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Review: Specialized Fuse Expert Carbon 6Fattie
Tester: Stephen Haynes Age: 39 Height: 5’11” Weight: 210 lbs Inseam: 30” If acceptance into our popular culture is predicated on a product or brands’ appearance in a Wal-Mart store, then 27plus as a...
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Dirt Rag Gift Guide 2017: Six Gifts for the Analog Artist on the Move
By Stephen Haynes Do you know a cycling artist? These six items easily fit in a frame bag and allow for artistic adventures on the go. Moleskine Large Watercolor Notebook – $20 At 8 ½ x 5 ½ inches, the...
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Review: “Cool weather casual” kit from Club Ride
Gravity Flannel – $100 The Gravity Flannel from Club Ride has all the aesthetic qualities suitable to both hearty frontier folks and the casual Friday crowd, with functional highlights that make it...
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Review: Oddity Cycles Punk Rock Jazz
Tester: Stephen Haynes Age: 39 Height: 5’11” Weight: 200 lbs. Inseam: 30” A thought experiment, if you’ll indulge me. Try to picture the bike you learned to ride on. Think about the memory of that...
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Passing Through: Charleston, West Virginia
West Virginia’s capital city, Charleston, springs up from the convergence of the I-64, I-77 and I-79 and spreads out along the banks of the Kanawha and Elk rivers. With a greater metropolitan...
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First Impression: Niner R.I.P. 9
I woke to the sound of rhythmic scratching, my mouth a hollow, dry cavity that tasted like stale IPA. Subtle chanting in an unrecognizable dialect reverberated as if in confined quarters, putting an...
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Review: Yakima Holdup 2 rack
For me, the hitch mounted tray rack is what you graduate to after toying around with other, lesser types of bike carriers. The Holdup 2 from Yakima is an excellent example of what a bike carrier can...
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First impressions: RSD Mutant 29+
From our neighbors to the north comes the Mutant, a hardtail 29+ monster hell bent on global domination! Hailing from Toronto, RSD Bikes (Rubber Side Down) is showing promise with its new line-up of...
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Throwdown: RSD Mutant and Surly Instigator 2.0
Two big-tire heavyweights go head to head. RSD Mutant From our neighbors to the north comes the Mutant, a hardtail 29+ monster hell bent on global domination! Hailing from Toronto, RSD Bikes (Rubber...
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A Ride Through Time – A Dirt Rag special feature
By Stephen Haynes. Photographs by Alon Ron and the author Music from an unseen collection of folk instruments echoes down the cramped, dark alley as we make our way steadily towards its origin....
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First Impression: Devinci Hendrix RS
Ed’s Note: This bike is part of our annual, sub-$3,000 bike test where the Dirt Rag staff spends significant time aboard less-expensive but fully capable offerings that we’d seriously consider buying...
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Dad Bod goes to Interbike: Sweat Management
Words and photos by Stephen Haynes Human dominance of the planet is due, in no small part, to the fact that we sweat. Our ability to keep cool by regulating body temperature through our pores is why we...
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Review: Syncros FL 26-inch wheelset
By Stephen Haynes Having never had a new set of mountain bike wheels, I was excited by the prospect of testing the 26” FL wheelset from Syncros. My tester set came in their black anodized grunge color...
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First impression: Jamis Dragon 650b
By Stephen Haynes, The steel framed Jamis Dragon 650b is an understated beast ready to take you on any quest you may have in store for it. Saddle up and sharpen your broad sword, this bike is ready...
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Review: Spot Rocker singlespeed
By Stephen Haynes, photos by Justin Steiner The Rocker SS is Spot Brand’s steel, belt-driven, singlespeed 29er. Spot started as a singlespeed-specific component manufacturer in the ‘90s, so they know...
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Review: Gates Centertrack Carbon belt drive system
By Stephen Haynes, photo by Justin Steiner Gates is a Denver-based company that has been manufacturing belts for automotive, agricultural, and industrial applications for more than 100 years. The...
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Interbike First Ride Impressions: Haro Bikes Flightline Carbon Pro
By Stephen Haynes In case you didn’t know, Haro makes more than just 20-inch bikes for the likes of Dave Mirra and Ryan Nyquist to do amazing feats of acrobatics while flying through the air. They...
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Interbike First Ride Impressions: Marin Team CXR 29er PRO
By Stephen Haynes, photos by Justin Steiner. The Marin Team CXR 29er PRO is the top of the line carbon hardtail 29er from the storied California brand. This race-inspired bike is as light as it is...
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Review: Jamis Dragon 650b
By Stephen Haynes. Photos by Justin Steiner. Like a sure-footed dwarven fighter graced with the agility of an elven ranger, the Jamis Dragon 650B inspires confidence in hardy adventurers willing to...
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Review: Pearl Izumi Cold Weather Kit
By Stephen Haynes P.R.O. Series Transfer Thermal Zip Neck LS Base MSRP: $80 Country of Origin China Lifetime warranty The Pearl Izumi Transfer Zip Neck LS Base is part of the brands’ multi-tiered...
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Review: 45NRTH Wolvhammer boots
By Stephen Haynes There are very few cycling goods out there that live up to the perceived reputation inherent in the name given to them. The Wolvhammer winter boots from 45NRTH are a fine example of...
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Dirt Rag Spring Breakers: By the Numbers
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Mountain Bike Oregon – A 3-day dream vacation
By Stephen Haynes Twice a year, in the tiny town of Oakridge, Oregon, Randy Dreiling and Oregon Adventures host Mountain Bike Oregon with the help of trail maintenance and advocacy groups the...
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Review: Roadrunner Bags Americano
Roadrunner Bags Americano – $380 by Stephen Haynes In the last year or so I’ve taken to painting outside. As my interest in the activity has grown, so too has my list of supplies that I carry with me...
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Review: Burley Coho XC Trailer
Burley Coho XC Trailer By Stephen Haynes Weight: 22 lbs. MSRP: $419 Online: burley.com Back in 1978, there weren’t the myriad options for stowing and towing your cargo by bike that we luxuriate in...
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