With the days getting shorter and shorter, and now with daylight savings time in effect if you want to get any rides in after work or even past 4pm on the weekends are you are going to want to be carrying some sort of lighting system. I have not gone night riding in years (since I moved from Oregon) and this year am getting the itch to get out and get some night rides in, but the issue is what light system to buy.
Thank god there are plenty of sites that either devote themselves to lights or have areas where we can talk/read/review them, no need to spend money on something and not know you are getting exactly what you want...so here are a few sites that I am finding useful in my search, hope they help:
- A thread on nsmb.com that shows the light spread of a bunch of the top contenders.
- The Bike Lights forum on mtbr
- The Candlepower forums bike forum
Do you have a favorite light, or have another great resource for us...please tell us about it in the comments.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Pinkbike Reveiws the Banshee Scythe
The folks over at pinkbike got a new Banshee Scythe and put it through the paces...find out what they think by clicking the photo below!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Why Bikes will cost more next year....
If you have not heard yet...bike prices will be going up quite a bit next year. I have heard people asking...why is this happening...are the bike companies gouging us...and many other complaints (people complain on the Internets..that unpossible)....anyway the good people over at Singletrack posted up an article on it all...a good read click here to check it out.
Yes, I know it's all relating to the pound...but it gives you an idea of why prices are going up.
Yes, I know it's all relating to the pound...but it gives you an idea of why prices are going up.
Banshee Bikes
Banshee bikes used to stand for big heavy huck bikes, bikes that were not terribly good looking, and that you could abuse...but you had to pay for it in a lot of extra weight, even then...well...they still broke.
The boys at Banshee have spent the last while changing all that, their new bikes are super sexy, well engineered, lighter and still able to take the abuse that a lot of riders dish out.
My personal favorites are the Rune and the new prototype DH bike the Legend. If you have been following their Blog at all you will know plenty about the Legend...if not you should head on over and check it out.
But don't get to thinking that Banshee is just all squishy bikes, its not...they have their new beautiful jump bike called the Amp, the classic FR HT the Morphine and AM/XC Scirocco and the XC racer the Viento. Not only that, but I hear rumors of a new 29er coming out from Banshee as well (maybe called the Paradox...or the Viento29)....that will be interesting to see.
Their new shocker bikes are what get me all hot and bothered though. I have a friend that just bought a Wildcard and she loves it...I gotta say that is on hella sexy bike. I know riders that own Rampant's, Scythe's and Pyre's too...all they do is rave about them, get's kinda annoying after a while...lol. I guess I will be one of those annoying ones when I buy my next bike too...I hope to be the proud new owner of a Rune...hopefully sooner rather than later, and I am stoked.
I love the thought that went into the new designs, the thinking outside of the box on the V4B pivots. The Rune, Rampant and Pyre are using what's called iglide polymer bearings, I have heard a lot of naysay for bushing systems, but it seems that Banshee got it right with this setup. If you want to know more about all the new engineering technical mumbo jumbo that I would never be able to get right...click here to check it all out...
So, lets just say that this year Banshee really turned a corner and I am seeing more and more of them out on the trails, the people running the show are awesome (I got a chance to ride with a few of them this spring), a good warranty and kickass bikes...if you are in the market for a new ride I would really look into the new Banshee Bikes, you will not be sorry.
With that I leave you with a Video of Dean riding his Rune on 7th Secret on Fromme...If you want more awesome helmet cam videos check out Deans Blog here.
The boys at Banshee have spent the last while changing all that, their new bikes are super sexy, well engineered, lighter and still able to take the abuse that a lot of riders dish out.
My personal favorites are the Rune and the new prototype DH bike the Legend. If you have been following their Blog at all you will know plenty about the Legend...if not you should head on over and check it out.
But don't get to thinking that Banshee is just all squishy bikes, its not...they have their new beautiful jump bike called the Amp, the classic FR HT the Morphine and AM/XC Scirocco and the XC racer the Viento. Not only that, but I hear rumors of a new 29er coming out from Banshee as well (maybe called the Paradox...or the Viento29)....that will be interesting to see.
Their new shocker bikes are what get me all hot and bothered though. I have a friend that just bought a Wildcard and she loves it...I gotta say that is on hella sexy bike. I know riders that own Rampant's, Scythe's and Pyre's too...all they do is rave about them, get's kinda annoying after a while...lol. I guess I will be one of those annoying ones when I buy my next bike too...I hope to be the proud new owner of a Rune...hopefully sooner rather than later, and I am stoked.
I love the thought that went into the new designs, the thinking outside of the box on the V4B pivots. The Rune, Rampant and Pyre are using what's called iglide polymer bearings, I have heard a lot of naysay for bushing systems, but it seems that Banshee got it right with this setup. If you want to know more about all the new engineering technical mumbo jumbo that I would never be able to get right...click here to check it all out...
So, lets just say that this year Banshee really turned a corner and I am seeing more and more of them out on the trails, the people running the show are awesome (I got a chance to ride with a few of them this spring), a good warranty and kickass bikes...if you are in the market for a new ride I would really look into the new Banshee Bikes, you will not be sorry.
With that I leave you with a Video of Dean riding his Rune on 7th Secret on Fromme...If you want more awesome helmet cam videos check out Deans Blog here.
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