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Having reviewed CycleOps products before, I was looking forward to reviewing the new PowerSync trainer… even if I’m not generally a fan of being stuck indoors for a long time. But still, trainers are designed to keep us in shape so we can ride better, right? The frame of the PowerSync trainer can be best …

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Watching the birth of fat bikes in the mountain bike industry has been nothing short of breath taking. Drawing from personal experience, this fat-tired wonder opened up a lot more trails as well as placing big grins on our faces. Before fat bikes we had been riding our mountain bikes year-round, putting on the studded …

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I have to admit: I’m a sucker when it comes to riding in the cold–as I get older I tolerate the cold less. Getting a fat bike to force myself to get out in the winter was a feat. At Interbike this year, Giro released their new inclement weather gear. On review are the Alpineduro …

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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” With that opening line I’m pretty sure that Charles Dickens was a fat bike early adopter when he wrote A Tale of Two Cities in 1859. In seven weeks of fat bike ownership we have experienced both the best and worst of rides. …

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Now more than ever before, mountain biking 12 months per year is achievable regardless of where in the world you live. Fat bikes are a major part of that change, but constantly-improving winter clothing and gear is also making a huge impact. With these 9 great winter products, you’ll be warm and covered from head …

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