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My First Pedal Assisted Mountain Bike Ride

Gerow goes for his first pedal assisted mountain bike ride on the Shimano E7000. While he was "underwhelmed" by e-biking, he can see the potential appeal to a new set of riders.

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How New Tariffs Could Affect Bike Prices In The USA

Recently imposed tariffs on Chinese-made cycling goods may cause bike prices to rise.

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So, How Was the First Reno Interbike?

Jeff reports on the first Interbike Reno tradeshow, and compares it to past events held in Las Vegas.

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Over a Beer: The Trails Don’t Belong to You…

Even after decades of mountain bike advocacy, learning to share the trail, yield, and respect other trail users is a topic that continues to deserve discussion. In this Over a Beer column Greg shares a story of a hiker who didn't share the trail, and what we can learn from it.

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Over a Beer: Just Decide Which Bike to Buy, Already

The multitude of mountain bike choices on the market today is actually making us less happy, not happier. But we can choose to avoid the trap of being a mountain bike maximizer.

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