Category: Articles

Who: From Thudbuster’s website: Thudbuster suspension seatposts were born in the Black Hills of South Dakota in 1993. The inventor, an avid mountain biker by the name of Ryan McFarland, founded RJ Concepts, Incorporated in 1994 to further develop, manufacture and market the Thudbuster. Product Tested: Thudbuster Suspension Seatpost Long Travel (LT) Website’s MSRP: $129…

There was a short article in the LA Times Health section no 29er bikes. The article was published on Monday, April 23rd, 2007. I finally got a hold of the article (thanks Nate) and scanned it in for you. I’m linking them because too upload the pictures would make the images too small to read.…

Another major manufacturer has decided that the 29er niche has become a growing trend in the mountain biking scene and has jumped in with their own 29er. After years of claiming that the big S would not build 29ers because they’re just a “fad”, Specialized has reversed field and come out with a Specialized Stumpjumper…

By popular demand, here is our coverage from Sea Otter, all sorted and linked for your viewing pleasure. For pictures, check out our Flickr Gallery By alphabetical order: Ahrens Bicycles Crank Brothers (1) Crank Brothers (2) Dahon International Dahon International: Fuego Deuter USA (1) Deuter USA (2) Dirt Jump Dirty Dog MTB Downhill Dual Slalom…

Below are pictures from the Downhill event at the Sea Otter Classic. More Downhill event pictures can be found on mtnbikeriders.com flickr gallery page 7 & 8.