the last three: recent mrc news

2008 Norco Fluid LT. New from Norco for 2008 is the Fluid LT. The LT is meant as a do-it-all bike for the rider who isn’t quite into full-on freeride or downhill but finds xc / trail-focused bikes a little wimpy. Continue »

More from Sea Otter: 2009 SRAM : RockShox, Truvativ, Avid. Vancouver-based Dan Barham does a good deal of bike writing for UK-based BikeMagic, and he’s got some great coverage of the product releases from Sea Otter 2008, but here’s a quick recap for those of you too lazy to click on the links above. SRAM, Avid, Truvativ, Rockshox RockShox. Continue »

Woodlot trail day, 26 April at 9:30am. The FVMBA is holding its first trail day of the season at the Woodlot this Saturday. The plan is to clean up the parking lot and do routine maintenance on Shotgun, Hoots, Giant Killer, and Blood Donor (time permitting). Continue »

Preview of the 2009 Shimano Saint group. The Sea Otter Classic was held this past weekend and a bunch of companies took the opportunity to introduce the cycling world to a bunch of new gear; Shimano was no exception, and released info about its revamped Saint lineup. The first generation Saint component group is known for being burly and relatively easy to maintain, with a super-solid crankset, excellent hydraulic brakes, and a bombproof rear dérailleur. Continue »

BionX electric assist wheel systems. Last year, we introduced our customers to the BionX electric assist wheel system and had some good success helping commuters get out of their cars and onto their bikes. Besides their immediate savings on fuel, these early adopters gained all of the extra benefits that go hand-in-hand with fresh air and regular exercise and all of it came in a low maintenance package. Continue »