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How Many Lumens Do I Need for Mountain Biking at Night?
How bright does your light need to be to mountain bike at night? We ran an experiment to find out how lumens affect riding speed.
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The Lightest Full Face Helmet in the World: MET Parachute Review
The MET Parachute is currently the lightest full face mountain bike helmet in the world that's certified for downhill racing, weighing in at 700g. Our reviewer, Chris Daniels, finds that it's light enough and breathable enough, thanks to its 24 vents, to climb in as well.
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10 Ways to Get the Most out of Demo Days
Demo days provide a perfect opportunity to properly try a mountain bike before you buy. Here you can test the fit, feel, and handling of a new bike, off road on actual trails rather than just ’round the car park of your local bike shop. For direct sale brands this is their version of a shop …
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Watch: The $50 Bike Repair Stand – Quality or Crap?
I have wanted a repair stand for a quite a while but I’ve held off because I thought they were way too expensive. I would much rather spend $150-400 on other bike “toys.” I have found a few creative ways to mount my bike so I can get at the parts easier, including a shower …
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Which Stout Beer Tastes the Best? We Bravely Attempt to Find Out
Editor’s Note: Singletracks neither encourages nor condones underage alcohol consumption, alcohol abuse, or excessive drinking. If you’re underage according to local law, choose to abstain, or just can’t stand when people geek out over beer, we ask that you choose another article to read–perhaps this one. Following our successful blind IPA taste test earlier this year, we figured …
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