Clean your transmission

Justin Loretz talks you through the steps to getting your transmission clean and shiny Hit the bottle Fill a 500ml bottle with 2-3in of degreaser, drop your chain in and shake for a minute. Take the chain out and brush it to remove any gunk. Rinse in clean water, then reprep with lube before wiping [...]

Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/10/14/clean-your-transmission/

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MBUK 268 on sale today!

That’s right, the latest issue of MBUK is in the shops today! So what do you get in return for parting with your hard-earned pennies? Doddy discovers a hidden riding gem on Canada’s west coast. It’s the clash of the titans as 29ers and 26in bikes go head-to-head on a multi-day epic – which will [...]

Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/08/24/mbuk-268-on-sale-today/

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Vito-Cam film of this year?s Gore Bike Wear TransWales

Check out some of the action from the 2011 Gore Bike Wear TransWales event, powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWe_sQFF38I

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Mountain bike Worlds course suits Todd Wells

US cross-country national champion Todd Wells is optimistic about his chances at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Champery, Switzerland this weekend.

The American got to scope out the course at high speed on Wednesday as a member of the US squad in the team relay. While the team suffered from a crash on the first lap that put them out of medal contention, the riders continued to plug away, trying to catch as many other nations as possible.

"It's nice to get in a hot lap under race conditions," said Wells after finishing his lap. "The course has changed this week since we got here. The bark has come off the roots and they've become more slippery. The course has so many people on it right now that it's hard to get in a good fast lap during training without stopping."

Wells will opt for a 29er full-suspension bike for his race on Saturday ? the new 2012 Specialized Epic. "I think it'll be a good course for me," he said. "I'm a big guy so generally the less climbing, the better for me. This is about as little climbing as you can get for a mountain bike race, and I feel like the big wheels will excel on this course."

The just-over-4km course is very technical with many roots and rocks. Yet Wells predicted that the climb will be where the definitive moments occur. "You go pretty hard in the flat sections, then you send the best guys in the world up a three-minute climb several times and when they go in tapped out, it will separate them," he said. "If riders are close in ability, yes, then the technical riding might separate the race, but all the top guys are good technically."

Another factor may affect the racing for the elite men: time of day. Run at 4.30 pm on Saturday, it may be challenging to see in the deep woods. "We don't usually race this late, so it's very dark in the woods and the sun was in your eyes in some sections, while in others it was completely dark," said Wells after racing the team relay at about the same time of day. "Today we had a beautiful day. If we have other conditions, it could be really dark."

Wells was philosophical about the 21st place of the US team in the relay. "We started with a big deficit and were never able to recover," he said. "Usually, we don't have four strong riders on the US relay team. This year, we had four good riders and had a shot, but things don't always work out the way you plan."

This article was originally published on Cyclingnews.com.

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Pro?s eye view: Martyn Ashton

The MTB trials legend reflects on what you can learn from a riding injury? “I?m often asked about injuries and how they?ve affected me during my career, and my answer has developed over the years. I used to think I was indestructible and would?ve been amazed if I?d hurt myself. Confidence in your ability is [...]

Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/08/16/pro%e2%80%99s-eye-view-martyn-ashton/

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All set for the Rockies?

After a year of talking about it, preparing for it and getting excited about it, the TransRockies X is finally here. Mark Almond and Gordon Dickson aka Team What Mountain Bike/Red Cloud are getting ready to go, as Mark explains It’s funny how something as major as the TransRockies, now in its 10th year, can [...]

Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/08/03/all-set-for-the-rockies/

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Animal Bike Tour hits Falmouth

The Animal Bike Tour are in the middle of their longest stint on the road yet. This stint kicked off in Falmouth, for Falmouth Week, one of the largest sailing regattas in the south west – it was the first time the Animal Bike Tour were part of it. The scenery over looking the harbour [...]

Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/08/19/animal-bike-tour-hits-falmouth/

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