By Caleb Smith on Thursday November 17 2011 in Off topic
I just got this video in my inbox from Justin Leov. It’s footage of a pumptrack he’s been building in Queenstown for Outside Sports. Epic is an understatement and they still have a few more days to go. This thing is going to rule, and… More ›
By johnoldale in Exclusives
Chris is one of those rad dudes, who “gets” the cycle industry. Because of his ability to pick up on what riders need and want, his distribution business Revolutionproducts.co.nz has grown substantially over the last few years. The majority of his product portfolio would appear… More ›
By Jono Baddiley on Thursday October 27 2011 in Exclusives
Today the Wide Open product kicks off. Wide Open kingpin Matt Whitaker has shifted the launch from the regular location of Rotorua, and so we’re currently set up in the Copthorne Resort in Queenstown where it’s a clear, sunny day. Tomorrow we head up to… More ›
By Seb Kemp on Wednesday September 7 2011 in Off topic
I found this video through Twitter. With the release of Brain Farm’s The Art Of Flight any day now the stoke factor is getting pumped up. Check out the LINK to unlock more video teasers through their Facebook page. More ›
By Seb Kemp on Tuesday August 9 2011 in Exclusives
As well as the World Cup in La Bresse and the Enduro Des Nations the other big mountain bike event was the Bearclaw Invitational SLopestyle comp that took place in Mount Washington, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The Bearclaw Invitational is regarded by slopestylers as one… More ›
By Seb Kemp in Exclusives, New products, Reviews
SRAM XO has been around for ten years now and in that time it has shown that there is an option other than Shimano. What started out as a rear mech has grown until in 2010 SRAM launched a complete XO groupset and this year… More ›
By Seb Kemp in Off topic
This is by far the best edit to come out of the Red Bull Joyride/Crankworx media smorgasbord. Taylor Sage has been knocking out consistently amazing edits all year for Sram/Truvativ but this one goes one step further. Personal, insightful, and shows the building tension and… More ›
By Seb Kemp on Friday August 5 2011 in Exclusives, Off topic, Reviews
I’m still undecided about whether or not I like companies producing and providing content for the media, but when some days all we see is flimsy story and regurgitated press releases by some media outlets, then this is a definite step up. What Sombrio have… More ›
By Seb Kemp on Thursday August 4 2011 in Exclusives
More Mountain Biking Videos Things are really heating up in the Scandinavian Photo Challenge as we move onto the podium. Local photog Mattias Fredriksson was all set on clinching the top spot shooting on his home trails, but after the jury had made its decision… More ›
By Seb Kemp in Off topic, Reviews
If you only watch one thing on the Internet for the rest of the day, week or year, then make sure it’s this movie. Whether or not you’re squeezing in some Internet time in the office in-between jobs or if you don’t have much download… More ›
By Seb Kemp on Wednesday August 3 2011 in Off topic, Racing
The X-Games are one of the most incredible sporting franchises in modern history in my opinion. They are a large factor in how action sports have become legitimized in popular culture. They might of made some mistakes along the way and forgotten to bring along… More ›
By Seb Kemp in Off topic
Kirt Voreis NWD Greatest Hits Teaser from NWD films on Vimeo. Kurt Voreis is the man. He has been everywhere and seen mountain biking from most angles. When I grow up I want to be like Kurt Voreis. Hopefully Kurt Voreis never grows old. More ›
By Seb Kemp on Monday August 1 2011 in Exclusives
The biggest event in mountain biking is in its hangover stage right now. Broken bodies have been whisked away to their usual habitats around the globe, the kegs have run dry, the litter swirls around the deadened streets, and everyone can breathe a sigh of… More ›
By Seb Kemp on Friday July 29 2011 in Exclusives, Off topic, Racing
So as someone so cleverly pointed out last week I am a total hypocritical media whore and I spray my muck over as much of the world as I can. It’s weird how the concept of being freelance seems to escape some people. Anyway, I… More ›