Bikes

As the name suggests, Santa Cruz’s Chameleon has historically been a frame that’s adapted to various riding styles quite well. Over the years, I’ve seen them…

Finally, I get my grubby mitts on a bike with them thar plus-sized tires. My portulent partner for the next few weeks is Marin Pine Mountain…

Becoming a better mounting biker is not as easy as a walk in the park. You will have to get the right path to follow. With…

We’ve arrived at version 3.0 of the venerable Nomad, a bike that’s pushed the boundaries of pedal-friendly long-travel bikes from its inception. It comes as no…

First Ride: Surly Karate Monkey 29er Single Speed The old Surly Karate Monkey got a few small changes over the years but, for the most part,…

There is no getting around it, the Salsa Deadwood SUS XT 1 x 11 is perhaps the weirdest full-suspension bike released by a major player in…

When you think of the words “Fixie Bike”, you might wonder what that is? It’s clearly a bike, but for what? When I first heard it,…

Keeping your mountain bike clean is a very important part of overall maintenance – and it’s very much worth the time and effort that you’ll have…

For some people riding a motorcycle is more than a passion, it is an unexplainable emotion. This is the reason why they ditch air transport and…

Editor’s note: This story first appeared in Bicycle Times Issue #10, published in April 2011. Words and photos by Jeff Archer. OK, raise your hand if…