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Bike magazine November 2009 Issue On Sale Now

By Screamin Mimi - September 24, 2009 - 13:17

Bike November 2009 cover

SOUTH

south

The South is often reduced to clichés and is generally misunderstood by those who live outside it. But what’s the riding like? That simple question drove us to venture below the Mason-Dixon Line in search of answers. Starting in New Orleans and winding east, we set out to explore one of the country’s most overlooked regions. The quality of the characters we met along the way was matched only by the caliber of trails they showed us. Some were defiantly scratched into swampland, while others were built with church-group labor. We came looking for trails and found an under-exposed mountain bike scene with its own wild and exotic singletrack.

TEN FOR ‘10

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CRANKWORX COVERAGE: Slopestyle Bike Tech

By Lesser - August 16, 2009 - 04:14

While the world’s best slopestyle riders were busy pouring Monster Energy coffee drinks all over newly anointed champ Greg Watts, a closer look at bikes that were thrown down around the winners circle reveals some tricks to the trade.

The smell of victory—in this case, the smell of Monster Mean Bean energy drink, which Greg Watts and his custom Gary Fisher Roscoe go drenched in after he cinched the win

The smell of victory—in this case, the smell of Monster Mean Bean energy drink, which Greg Watts and his custom Gary Fisher Roscoe got drenched in after he cinched the win

McCaul's Trek Remedy goes where most Trek Remedy's have never gone before—thanks in part to some trick upgrades. Oh, and a boatload of talent and utter lack of fear.

Semenuk's Trek Remedy goes where most Trek Remedy's have never gone before—thanks in part to some trick upgrades.

With all those bar-spins, McCauls custom shifter is relegated to the downtube.

To keep free from all those bar-spins, Semenuk's custom shifter is stowed on his downtube.

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SRAM Sponsors Latest Release from Radical Films: Kranked Revolve

By Webitor - June 30, 2009 - 14:45

SRAM proudly continues their support of Radical Films by sponsoring their latest release, Kranked Revolve. Radical Films has been capturing the best mountain bikers in the world, riding the best trails in the world, since the
original Kranked was released in 1997.

Kranked Revolve is a high definition tribute to the ride and the rider. Revolve blasts in cinematic glory from the French Alps to the lush coast of British Columbia, incorporating Dirt Jump, Trail, Freeride, Slopestyle and
Downhill.

The Kranked crew will continue to take this show on the road, with a chock full global tour schedule. Tour highlights include the 2009 Crankworx Block Party as well as the European Outdoor Film Tour.

Check out trailers of the entire Kranked series or order a copy of the latest addition, Kranked Revolve at
www.radical-films.com.

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