http://www.dirtragmag.com Dirt Rag is your place for the Freshest Dirt in the cycling community! en In the previous editions of our Ride Guide, interstate highways were the threads connecting the ride spots. This time, we find the hidden gems within places you wouldn't think had much to offer: major metropolitan areas. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EDT http://www.dirtragmag.com/web/news-article.php?ID=1224 I like the Hammerschidt system. If and when the time comes to add a big-hit bike to my collection, a Hammerschimidt drivetrain would be a big positive on my pro/con list. Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 EDT http://www.dirtragmag.com/web/news-article.php?ID=1223 As one could guess, the rougher the better for this bike. The big tires, stiff front end and well-damped Fox fork goaded me into picking the bad line or stuffing it hard into a rough corner. Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 EDT http://www.dirtragmag.com/web/news-article.php?ID=1222 The 29R lived up to my expectations of what a titanium frame should feel like: vibration-damping, responsive, solid, and light. It has a compliant, all-day ride quality that provided me with endless comfort. Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 EDT http://www.dirtragmag.com/web/news-article.php?ID=1221 As usually happens, the crash seemed to happen in slow motion. The impact, being inverted, feeling the top of my helmet strike something strongly, thinking that this was going to be a bad accident. Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 EDT http://www.dirtragmag.com/web/news-article.php?ID=1220 The cycling position, plus the bumping and jarring of riding on rough trails, can beat up our backs pretty badly. Learn how to deal with, and hopefully avoid, back problems from an expert in the biomechanics of cycling. Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 EDT http://www.dirtragmag.com/web/news-article.php?ID=1219 Fighting the good fight for mountain bike land access has been part of Dirt Rag's mission since issue #1. Our Access Editor, Philip Keyes, reflects on the evolution of our sport's advocacy, and on good times along the way. Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 EDT http://www.dirtragmag.com/web/news-article.php?ID=1218 Paul Price, the man behind influential bike parts such as the WORD singlespeed hub, invites us into his California workshop to talk about his twenty years in the business of transforming good ideas into great stuff. Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 EDT http://www.dirtragmag.com/web/news-article.php?ID=1217 The original Reba was a solid fork, and the new Team model by far eclipses its performance in every way. The 2009 Reba has a much plusher, far more bottomless feeling than the old fork. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EDT http://www.dirtragmag.com/web/news-article.php?ID=1216 The Durin lead the way through technical rock gardens with all the precision that I've come to expect from a top-notch fork. It's a solid choice for the epic rider and/or racer. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EDT http://www.dirtragmag.com/web/news-article.php?ID=1215