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Fat Bikes – A Few Observations

By Peter On December 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment

So here we are in 2012 and Fat bikes have now been available since 2005. In fact our Mechanic Nick Wilstshire built the first Surly Pugsley in Ontario way back then. Much like the 29er mountain bike it took a while to get popular but certainly not as long to get noticed. 2011 was the [...]

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Upgrade to technicolour

By Nick On December 9, 2012 · Leave a Comment

There is nothing like upgrading your bike with a splash of colour. Yesterday I got to lace up our first set of coloured Surly rims on some stealthy and light 9zero7 hubs. We threw the set on our medium 9zero7 demo build, replacing the standard uncut Darryls and heavier Salso Mukluk rear hub [...]

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Salomon Speedcross

By Eric On November 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The Salomon Speedcross trail runners are definitely my go to shoe for muddy slick conditions and winter running. The tread pattern is great for shedding mud and snow and staying clean for maximum traction. They are still very light and have a fast feel to them that is not often common with most shoes that [...]

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Schlepping Packs, in the ‘dacks

By Ryan On August 24, 2012 · 2 Comments

So, my newest obsession is what are called FKTs. For those of you who aren’t “in the know”, FKT stands for Fastest Known Time. Basically, these are recorded times that it has taken people to traverse popular, and known/established routes. One of these routes that really was inspiring me was called the “Great Range Traverse”. [...]

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Muskoka Grind Off-Road Tri

By Ryan On August 9, 2012 · Leave a Comment

With my frequency of running increasing steadily during the last few months, an Off-Road Tri seemed like a logical thing to do. So, with a weekend spent at my cottage (2 weeks before the event) I was able to go swimming three times. This was enough to give me a small amount of confidence, in [...]

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