The Herald-Sun March 24, 2005 DURHAM — Picture yourself riding a Six-13 — the bike so light, Cannondale claims they had to “add weights to the frame just to make it UCI-legal.” A plush blend of carbon fiber (hence the six – check your periodic table of elements) and aluminum (the thirteen) not your style? Then how about taking a spin on the Prophet – Mountain Biking Magazine’s pick for Bike of the Year? Next week, you’ll get your chance. Cannondale is touring the country, showing off its latest technology by bringing it with them. On Thursday, March 31st, Cannondale […]
Column: Wait for bike trails to dry completely before riding
The Herald-Sun Mar 9, 2005 DURHAM — If he sees one or two fresh sets of tire tracks on a wet, muddy trail, Stewart Bryan of the Durham-Orange Mountain Bike Organization gets frustrated. Three or four sets and he’s angry. “Five or more,” Bryan jokes, “and I heat up the branding iron.” As DOMBO’s trail construction coordinator, Bryan knows that even the best-designed trails are more delicate when wet. Keeping the flow of a well-designed trail depends on riders respecting the trail by taking a minimal-impact approach to their rides. But recently, conscientious mountain bikers have noticed more and more […]