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You know the basics of dressing for cold weather rides, which boils down to wearing layers and avoiding cotton. But here are some tried and true tips I’ve learned after several seasons of winter fat biking. Mostly I’m referring to riding in sub-freezing weather and dry conditions. Riding in the rain is another matter, which …

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For a lot of people, winter means ski season. The skis come out and and bikes are stored in a cold garage waiting for it to be summer again. We, however, think it’s a bit sad that our faithful companions are put aside just because the trails are covered in snow. We love winter laps …

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“The Snow Bike Festival is Europe’s “Winter Festival of Snow Biking”. The third edition of the innovative snow-bike event took place at Gstaad, Switzerland, from January 19 to 22, 2017: 4 days of thrilling snow-bike action. For the first time, the International Cycling Union UCI honored the race with a “Stage Race Class 2” accreditation. …

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Fabio Wibmer shares 20 mountain bike tricks that you can learn during the winter, to help you pass the time while the trails are buried under feet of snow.

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If you rode your mountain bike for a full season this past year especially if it’s a full-suspension bike, chances are good it needs some basic maintenance, servicing, and replacement of high-wear parts, such as brake pads and tires. If you wait until spring, you will be in a long line of people at the bike …

The post 6 Reasons Why You Should Repair or Upgrade Your Mountain Bike During the Winter appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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