The last part of Kranked Revolve. The song is Young Lovers by Love Grenades.
Archive for March, 2010
Enjoying biking, a sense of life!!!!
Building a Recumbent Mountain Bike. Shown here at the Old Post Trails in Russellville, Arkansas. Check out my Blog at: thisismyshadygrove.blogspot.com
Filmed over the period of a few months in and around Edinburgh by Dave Sowerby, this video of Inspired Bicycles team rider Danny macaskill (more info at www.dannymacaskill.com) features probably the best collection of street/street trials riding ever seen. There’s some huge riding, but also some of the most technically difficult and imaginative lines you will ever see. Without a doubt, this video pushes the envelope of what is perceived as possible on a trials bike. Credit to Band of Horses for their epic song ‘The Funeral.’ You can find out more about the band and their music at www.bandofhorses.com or you can buy the featured song from itunes here: ax.itunes.apple.com
Mountain bike trails at Middle Run/White Clay Creek, Newark, Delaware. Video by www.exploretheeast.com
This is a video I got from a friend at work of 2 guys going on an EXTREME track! THIS is why I love mountain biking!
There are four main types of material that mountain bike frames obstructed from, aluminium, titanium, steel, and carbon fibre. I’m going to give a brief overview of each of these types of material.
Titanium – this material is lighter than steel, lasts longer than there were many, is resistant and as such is highly suitable for bicycles. One of the great benefits of titanium is its precision, and as it is resistant to corrosion does not need to be painted or anodised, so it can be safely left bare to the elements. It is however quite expensive. Having proved itself in the aerospace and marine industries, most major bike manufacturers now have at least one titanium model in their range.
Aluminium – the aluminium frames were very popular in the 1980s because it’s light, has great shock absorption, and is quite resistant to corrosion. However it is not particularly resistant to fatigue. Raw aluminium is very weak and that must be mixed with other metals and then heat treated for strength. These elements can include copper, manganese, silicon, magnesium, and zinc.
Steel – this is the standard material for bicycle frames, and this could yield and tensile strength which provides rigidity and durable. In competition with the new materials, steel has not lost its reputation for performance, and are still the first choice for many races, who seek its familiar rigidity good handling and low weight. Steel however, is prone to rust, so bikes need to be kept well painted and dry.
Carbon fibre – versus the material of the future, a cheap raw material derived from crude oil. Carbon fibre frame is pass stiff, strong, and low weight. However its manufacture is labour intensive which means it may be a long time before these frames are mass produced. Carbon fibre can be produced in tubes or a single moulded shape giving greater variety to the overall bike frame.
By: Anthony Bradshaw
About the Author:
www.x-tremevideo.com Unhinged is an exciting new mountain bike film from Reflex Films, the producers of the Anti Gravity series. With breathtaking scenery, superb cinematography, and an inspirational soundtrack, Unhinged is an action-packed film that captures the true spirit of mountain biking. Shot on location in South Africa, France, Italy, Spain, Andorra, Austria, and the UK, Unhinged is a film that will make you want to get out and ride. Unhinged features exclusive footage of the world’s top riders including; Steve Peat, Greg Minnaar, Fabien Barel, Matti Lehikoinen, Oscar Saiz, Mickael Pascal, Damien Spagnolo, Andrew Neethling, David Vazquez Lopez, Marc Beaumont, Neil Donoghue, Ben Reid, Lance McDermott, Chris Smith, Grant Fielder.
me and will on the cleveland park mountain bike trails he’s on the orange diamondback, im on the silver k2 the song is “Follow” by Breaking Benjamin
rad biker danny macaskill
