“What?!” you say…”Shimano only makes Saint cranks for 83mm BB shell bikes”. Well technically you’re right. However I’ve found a way around this weighty dilemma. Continue reading ‘Shimano XT cranks for 83mm BB Bikes’
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We now have new moto timers in! These things cost $50 and are sweet. They have a 100 lap memory, fastest, avg, and slowest lap, one button operation, and they weigh 17 grams! Compared to the Freelap system at almost $500, these are an amazing and affordable way to time you riding and improve your speed and efficiency.
We have 15 of these, and 4 have already sold so come get yours quick!
Sven had to go and do a photo shoot in Chatel this past weekend in the Porte de Soleil region, and I decided to jump in on this opportunity and to invite myself along for a bike ride. It was so beautiful, you criss cross in and out of France and Switzerland, catching chair lifts up and down everywhere, dodging cows and thunder storms and with some 800+ km’s of trails, you will never find yourself on the same trail twice. Continue reading ‘Criss crossing in and out of countries without a passport…’
After some consideration and the success of our first mini d race we’ve decided to have several more and form them into a mini series. Continue reading ‘Fluidride Thursday Mini D - July 3rd - Pre-Independance Day Rally’
We just finished up with a five day camp with the International Community School in Kirkland Washington. We were super stoked to get the Lake Washington School Districts’ approval to take 33 lucky 7th-12th graders out to Port Angeles for a week of shredding the Dry Hill trail system. Can you imagine getting to go downhill riding during school time? I can’t, and think even the kids were in a bit of shock about what they were able to experience of the course of this incredible week together. Continue reading ‘International Community School Camp’
Fluidride: Like A Pro Instructional Video
- released March ‘08 *Updated Comments*
Fluidride: Like a Pro focuses on the body movement of successful cyclists, and breaks down complex movements into an easily understandable format. A mix of discussion, theory, physics, and actual lessons, Fluidride: Like A Pro tackles each section from a variety of angles with excellent trail riding and racing examples to illustrate technique. Created by Fluidride Owner Simon Lawton, a veteran downhill Pro and instructor of 15 years and ace rider Lars Sternberg, this video will help take your riding to the next level. Intended for riders of all off road disciplines from Novice to Expert. Continue reading ‘“Fluidride: Like A Pro” Video’
Over the winter, Fluidride/Virtual Descent riders Sven and Anka Martin traveled to their homeland of South Africa. In addition Anka racing the Cape Epic, the two took some time to go out on a mountain bike safari, and to visit with family and friends. While there, Sven got the brothers Neethling (Andrew and Jonty) to take a few runs on the local trails with our camera gear. Check out the trails and listen to some friendly brotherly banter as the two rip some local spots. There are a few videos, so be sure to check them all out. Thanks go out to Sven, Andrew and Jonty. Nice riding guys!
OK so it’s been a while (never heard that here before eh?). I’ve been out with injury for the last 2 months and didn’t figure anyone would be all that excited to hear about my “epic” 35-50 mile road rides I’ve been doing on my 32 pound Super D bike (Hey It’s cushy and better than running) or my exciting trips to the Y to lift weights. Thrill a minute around here. But I wanted to write about this years Mt Ashland Super D.For those of you unfamiliar with the course I’ll try to lay it out for you. The start is at the Mt Ashland ski lodge at 6500 ft elev. from the start you can see the approximate area in Ashland where the finish is at about 2000 ft elev. Continue reading ‘Mt Ashland 12 mile Super D’
Sven, Lars and I have had an amazing week here in Fort William, Scotland. The sun has been shining all week and the track was dry and dusty and oh so much fun. The only negative thing about the whole week, were the MIDGES, they are tiny little mosquito like insects that devour your skin and leave you covered in itchy bites. We all look like we have some sort of Scottish disease or something. I felt great all week, the track was extremely demanding, and I needed some MAN arms halfway down the track, but it is by far the best downhill track that I have ever raced on. I had a big crash on my first run this morning, thought I broke my thumb, but was able to do my qualifying run. Continue reading ‘Sunny Scotland’
As a result of his aggressively fast riding of late, Lars Sternberg has been invited to join the US Worlds DH Team. Congrats to Lars and all of his sponsors.
Go Get em’ Lars!
