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australia, burn, Culture, iphone, smartphone -

A mountain biker in Australia recently had an iPhone he was carrying in his pocket explode on him during a ride at Manly Dam. According to the Daily Mail, Gareth Clear was out for a solo ride when he he took a minor spill. After getting up, he noticed smoke coming from his shorts and felt …

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bike shop, Culture, yelp, Yelp reviews -

Online reviews are the great equalizer in today’s market, giving the consumer a powerful voice and an informed choice. Even poorly delivered, incomprehensible rants–from strangers, no less–are carefully weighed against the longer list of positive reviews. Four of 48 people give a bad review, and all of the sudden that business moves to the back burner because… well, what if you’re …

The post Yelp Reviews Reveal 8 Ways Bike Shops Fail Customers appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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alternatives, backcountry, bikepacking, camping, Culture, touring -

Lots of us dream of loading the bike for a multi-day backcountry adventure, but then reality sets in. You have the bike, but you might be looking at hundreds of dollars, if not thousands, to outfit your bike and make it ready for bikepacking. That assumes the bags will fit on your current bike, and let’s …

The post 5 Adventurous Alternatives to Bikepacking appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Culture, happiness, health, lifestyle, reasons to mtb -

I love to mountain bike. Even when I am not physically on a bike, a vast majority of my thoughts revolve around riding bikes–future rides, past rides, what bikes or components or gear I want to buy someday, skills I want to work on, how I can mountain bike even more than I already do… the …

The post Ride Bikes, Be Happy: How Mountain Biking Improves My Mental Health appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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airbnb, Culture, guiding, industry, sacred rides, travel, uber -

While out riding with friends, how often have you heard a comment like, “Man, I wish I could get paid to do this!” While a lucky few of us are skilled enough to ride professionally, or have a lifestyle simple enough to be able to work at a local shop, the vast majority of mountain bikers …

The post Get Paid to Ride: The Uber Model Comes to Mountain Biking appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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