Last August, a doping scandal rocked German cycling and the Jumbo-Visma (From now on Visma | Rent a bike), since one of its runners, Michael Hessmann, had tested positive for a diuretic drug (used to falsify the results of a doping test), and had therefore been temporarily suspended from his team. The young German tested … Read more
In today’s digital age, the internet is full of weird content, with many videos quickly gaining traction on social media. Recently, a video has gone viral on the internet. In the video, two girls are seen drenched in dirty water. The girls fell into the ditch while riding their bikes. This video gets a lot … Read more
Pictures provided. Gear Watch Wednesday is a weekly update on the latest releases of mountain bike gear and products that Singletracks has received for testing. Have gear news to share, or products you’d like us to check out? E-mail [email protected]. Madnes steel bikes Madnes is a French bicycle brand that produces steel mountain bike. The … Read more
All photos and videos courtesy Rattlesnake Bike Park. Bike parks continue to pop up in the southeastern part of the United States. Unlike the wheelchair accessible bike parks we see throughout the western part of the nation, these parks offer shuttles, pedals, or both. In 2020, Kanuga laughs opening just outside of Hendersonville, North Carolina, … Read more
Photo: Hannah Morvay When it comes down to it, there really aren’t any appreciable differences between MTB cross-country, gravel, or cyclocross shoes. They all need to accomplish the same tasks: be lighter than most other cycling shoes, be stiff, have some spikes and lugs in the sole, and be relatively comfortable. That’s why I appreciate … Read more
With constantly improving technology, mountain bike it doesn’t age exactly like fine wine. However, it’s hard not to grow attached to your mountain bike. We spend hours customizing our builds to get exactly the fit, look and performance we want, so why wouldn’t we own our bike for as long as possible? For this survey … Read more
U Team Visma | Rent a bike reveals its composition for Ghent-Wevelgem, which will take place on Sunday. The main question regarding the Dutch team was whether Christophe Laporte had to appear in this selection… and the answer is negative! “Still not 100%” according to the words of his team on his account Xthe French … Read more
Photographs: Evan & Melanny @outofthisvan Full disclosure: this was a two-hour test drive, with no time to display or adjust the setup in any meaningful way. Just first impressions. My, we’ve come a long way. The Giant Trance X Advanced Pro SE I tested carries almost as much technology as it is possible to manufacture; … Read more
Photo file: Daniel Palma. One thing online bike shops will never provide is a sense of local community. Some of the best bike shops offer not only a place to buy things or get advice and repairs, but also a place to hang out. For many, the local bike shop is third place between home … Read more
If you’ve ever thought about going on a summer bike park tour, this is your ticket. The Loam Passon sale for $249 now, giving riders access to two days of riding at each of 30 participating US bike parks. “With so many iconic bike locations, from Bend to Bentonville to Kingdom Trails, we wanted to … Read more
