Category: MTB

Fat Bike, MTB, Trails

Big mountain weekend – Day one

Olov.S

We finally got away on a big mountain weekend. Three days of fat bikes, rafting and beer drinking in Swedish Lapland. Me and Fredrik loaded up the minivan with fun stuff and headed to Bjorkliden. We left a rainy Luleå and after a five hour drive we arrived at a mountain resort soaked in sun.… Continue reading Big mountain weekend – Day one

Fat Bike, MTB

Salsa taking the lead with the BUCKSAW

Olov.S

There has been a lot of fuzz about the new Fat bike sus fork from Rock Shox on the web lately. Borealis and Rocky mountain is releasing new front suspension models that looks really great. But then a newsletter from awesome Salsa cycles hits the inbox. Introducing the Bucksaw! Back in 2012 Mike "Kid" Riemer… Continue reading Salsa taking the lead with the BUCKSAW

Inspiration, MTB, Random fun

Bike life in Swedish Lapland, The POD CAST

Olov.S

Big things happening up here in Swedish Lapland. The Lars is now a co-writer on the blog, he being a noob is going to bring some new fresh thoughts about cycling. Also, about a week ago i was contacted by Ben at Mountain Bike Radio. It seems that we are going to be a part… Continue reading Bike life in Swedish Lapland, The POD CAST

Inspiration, MTB

I´d rather be klunking

Olov.S

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVWP6VaLtvw This reminds me how young mountain biking really are. Klunkers appeared in California in the seventies. A bunch of dudes going out in the woods ripping the crap of old cruiser bikes. Many of the original klunkers are still around. Like Gary "the fish" Fisher (he is on instagram) and they truly are the… Continue reading I´d rather be klunking

Bikes, Fat Bike, MTB, Trails

Small adventures also count

Olov.S

It´s the small day to day things that makes the difference. Sure to plan the long adventures and ride them is fantastic. But it´s the time in between that you need to fill with pleasure. Todays micro adventure was an short morning ride with the fat bike around the ice road. Luleå is a town… Continue reading Small adventures also count

Fat Bike, Inspiration, MTB

Cold rolled, fat bike love in five chapters

Olov.S

Clear and cold cinema released a five chapter fat bike short film. Very inspirational since we´re having an awful winter so far. (sorry for ranting about it but it really sucks!) The single track gadget in chapter four is something i need to make happen. Here are the five chapters. Enjoy! https://vimeo.com/80375092 https://vimeo.com/80402798 https://vimeo.com/80379079 https://vimeo.com/80386440… Continue reading Cold rolled, fat bike love in five chapters

MTB, Trails

Park life

Olov.S

First indoor park training thursday i done. Oh my god this is fun. Can´t understand why i had to wait my whole life before trying this. This will be a weekly tradition for the whole winter. Can´t wait to upgrade to the new frame and sus´fork. My wrists are pretty sour today. Didn´t have time… Continue reading Park life

Bikes, MTB, Workshop

Instead of spinning

Olov.S

As the winter is messing with our heads up here, first loads of snow and cold then rain and damp weather resulting in everything covered in ice. The fat bike season is on hold. One of the guys in our Down hill project group came with the brilliant idea that winter training would be in… Continue reading Instead of spinning