Articles written during August 2009
Spot Brand belt drive bikes at the Rocky Mountain Bike Show
Belt drive remains an interesting idea with Spot Brand pushing it into the limelight. Here’s a couple of unusual applications with at least one making a lot of sense.
Ride report – 30th August
The Moles string together a 26 mile ride made up of sections not normally ridden together.
DealExtreme HA-III P7 LED Bike Light
Its time to start talking night lights and this P7 LED Bike Light from DealExtreme is a good place to start.
Ride report: Wednesday 26 August – We Three Moles
With Matt busy slaving over the new logo… or as we call it, throwing another sicky, the inclement weather had cut our numbers in a true show of sorting the moles out from the boys.
2010 Kona Abra Cadabra and CoilAir
A short summary of Kona’s newest 2010 full suspension bike, the Abra Cadabra which benefits from improvements to the 2010 Coilair
2010 Rock Shox Revelation 120-150mm U-turn fork review
A first review of the 2010 Rock Shox Revelation Team U-turn Maxle fork as Matt gets his hands on one of the first models available in the UK
Ride report: Epsom to Shoreham-by-Sea via the Downs Link
A long day ride from Epsom to Shoreham-by-Sea via the Downs Link gives plenty of time for chatting and easy riding. A perfect summer ride.
Brechfa Enduro
AndyC and his daughter win big at the 2009 Brechfa Enduro thanks to Mojo’s unexpected generosity.
Ride report: Wednesday 19 August – Abinger and Ranmore
A night ride with a fast pace, lots of hellish climbing and a big pile of chalk
Thetford D2D 2009 – Our first race entry
After years of thinking about it, the Moles finally step up to the plate with a race entry to Thetford’s 2009 Dusk til Dawn race.
Ride report: Wednesday 12 August – Malhamdale loop
Arduous climbing, misty hills, atmospheric surroundings. Mountain biking in the Dales can be quite a challenge.
Ride report: Sunday 16 August – And then there were 3 (almost)
It was close. I very nearly followed in the footsteps of Colin and Tony!
Ibis Tranny: The new three-way swinger
I have been decidedly absent from a few rides recently and even more guilty of not contributing to this site for some months, but what better way to stage a comeback of Armstrong proportions (that way I have an excuse if it all goes quiet for another year!) than with something right up my street.
Intense Spider 29er – 3 rides in
With three rides on the Spider now complete I thought I add a few more reflections on this frame.
Ride Report: Sunday 9 August
Weather was looking up as a small but determined group head out into the hills
A few random thoughts
Matt’s going to be busy over the next few weeks – here’s a round-up of what’s on the agenda.
Stolen Whyte E5 bike
Details of AndyC’s long awaited, promptly nicked Whyte E5 MTB bike
Ride report: Sunday 2 August – Swinley, oooff!!
A trip to Swinley ends up with one tac-d wheel, a broken rib and a broken collarbone. On two separate riders! Ouch!