Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

In this episode, we talk about how Singletracks got its start in the late 1990s and also talk about where the site is headed in 2016 and beyond.

In this podcast episode we try to answer the question: How much suspension travel is necessary? We talk about how suspension can affect a bike’s geometry and how to choose the right amount of suspension travel for your bike.

In this episode we talk about this week’s mountain bike news including the mechanical doping scandal, the new Hightower 29er/27.5+ bike from Santa Cruz, and the Fat Bike World Championship race in Crested Butte.

In this episode, Aaron and I talk about indoor bike parks, the newest member of the STC’s board, and our favorite MTB videos shared this week.

In this episode we talk about the connection between mountain biking and craft beer and offer up our favorite beer styles and breweries. Plus, we try to answer the question: why are mountain bikers so into IPAs and Pale Ales?

In this episode, we talk about staying warm on the bike this winter and give tips for using winter wear you already own for riding on the trail. Spoiler alert: it’s easier than you think. The only tough part is motivating yourself to get out! We also talk about what’s grinding our gears (closed-minded online commenters) and what’s stoking our spokes (groomed fat bike trails!) Don’t miss this episode.

In this episode, we talk about our personal pet peeves when it comes to preventable mountain bike trail damage. How do you determine if a trail is too wet to ride? Is skidding ok? Plus, we let you in on the secret behind some of the amazing skids and sprays of brown pow you see in online MTB videos. Hint: it’s not always real and there’s a way to tell whether flying dirt is a result of pinned riding vs. lazy skidding.

It’s time to start planning your epic mountain bike trips for 2016 so we thought we’d share some tips we’ve learned over the years. We try to answer questions like, what to do when it rains on a trip you’ve spent all year dreaming about? We also share tips for dirt bag bikers who are looking to take a mountain bike vacation on the cheap. Like, only-the-cost-of-gas cheap. Listen in!

This is the time of year when mountain bikers plan to do epic shit and building endurance is often the first step to making things happen. In this episode we talk about why endurance training is important, discuss some methods we’ve used successfully, and cover some of the challenges riders will face in building endurance. How far do you plan to push yourself in 2016?

In this short episode, Aaron, Greg, and Jeff discuss their personal mountain biking goals for 2016 and talk about what’s in store for Singletracks next year.