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Photo of 1948 Schwinn Majestic courtesy MOMBAT.org First Flight bikes in Statesville, NC (about 40 miles north of Carlotte) is dedicated to preserving the history of mountain bikes and recently opened MOMBAT, the museum of mountain bike art and technology. The museum has more than 400 bikes on display including an original 1981 Specialized Stumpjumper, …

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The Dakine Step Up gloves are pretty good but unfortunately they aren’t magic – I discovered that after smashing my left hand against a tree in them on a recent night ride. There was no blood thanks to the knuckle padding but my fingers still hurt like crazy – lesson learned. Dakine’s Step Up gloves …

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Gear, i:2:1283, Mountain Bike Gloves -

The Dakine Step Up gloves are pretty good but unfortunately they aren’t magic – I discovered that after smashing my left hand against a tree in them on a recent night ride. There was no blood thanks to the knuckle padding but my fingers still hurt like crazy – lesson learned. Dakine’s Step Up gloves …

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There are so many great things to say about the Dakine Drafter hydration pack I almost don’t know where to begin. I will start with the most obvious: it is plaid. A very nice plaid, similar to my ancestors’ tartan back in ye old country. Don’t worry, if your lineage comes from the other side …

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With my sunglasses on, I’m Jack Nicholson. Without them, I’m fat and 60. Jack Nicholson Okay, I’m not fat or even close to 60 but with my Ryders sunglasses on I’m pretty sure I turn into a mountain biking badass. I picked up a pair of Zephyr sunglasses for the trail and Cadence shades for …

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