Well, it’s come ’round again already…doesn’t seem like a year ago the Danny Hart had everyone on the edge of their seats with that amazing run in the Champery (Swiss Alps) mud to take the 2011 Downhill title back to the UK. In fact it’s worth another watch to get us all in the mood […]
Tag: Mountain biking
The Biggest Race…
Strength in Numbers – UCI World Cup Segment [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwsLxrOlGGE&feature=player_embedded] Fort William, Scotland is host to the best and most attended event on the Mountain Bike World Cup Downhill circuit. Home to what some say is the toughest track on the circuit, Fort William is the perfect venue to experience the elite members of the mountain […]
Ride Nepal…
This is worth a watch. Some amazing looking trails and some big-ass mountains. Looks like things are really kicking off in the mountain biking scene in Nepal…and what a place it must be to ride… Lifestyle of Mountain Biking – Strength in Numbers – Nepal [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zItaxiBWymI&feature=player_embedded] Get the full film and support the filmmakers: http://goo.gl/53Kes or visithttp://anthillfilms.com/strengthinnumbers/buy […]
First Custom Build – Part #4…
Fully built and ready to ride : Nukeproof Snap Urban Dirt Bomber! Ready to roll (and stop)…SLX brakes turned up for the Rockhopper so the Snap build finally got its hand-me-downs in the form of a set of 2006 Shimano Deore M-525’s along with a 180mm rotor on the front with a new set of […]
First Custom Build – Part #3…
We’re getting there now 🙂 Handlebars, grips and shifter fitted… …as well as bottom bracket, full drive train, pedals, chain device and chainstay protector Also got the decals (nearly straight) on the forks 😉 and the seat, post & Q/R clamp installed Also have a couple of […]
Dirty Jumper, Catalan Style…
Some amazing DJ & MX skills from Barcelona’s Andreu Lacondeguy. Dirt Jumping, Catalan Style. Check it… LACON DE CATALONIA – Andreu Lacondeguy [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDmBe_21cJ4] Some time has passed since Antimedia pointed our lenses towards the world of mountainbiking, and we figured it was time to go back to our roots and make a new MTB edit. For […]
Bike, Board, Surf, Ski, Skate…
If you’ve got half an hour to kill, do yourself a favour – make a cuppa or crack open a Heineken 😉 kick back and watch this pretty cool edit of a few guys that definitely look like they’re loving the ride in what looks like an amazing country of amazing contrasts… From capsusfilms.com : “What you are going […]
First Custom Build – Part #2…
Well, as you can see from the photo – the build itself hasn’t moved on much since part #1 (13th June) One of the reasons for this delay is that I’ve been waiting for the chain device to turn up from Superstar Components (see below) before installing the chainset, drive train, pedals etc. And yes, I […]
Three Crosses…
I can sum up Fridays ride in one word…”Killer” – The highest I’ve ever climbed by about 200m, the most elevation gain in a single ride by the same amount and a 500m altitude gain in the first 6km of the ride…it was a tough one for sure; I tried to set off at 10h00 […]
First Custom Build – Part #1…
Decided to build up a fun bike for town, skate park, BMX track etc. It will be based on the frame above (2011 Nukeproof Snap) and be built up with the aim of ending up with a good, solid bike at a good price. The fully built versions of this bike sell in the UK […]