Bikers to rally for Art Factory Jul 27, 2008
HardTail Custom Cycles in Aiken is sponsoring the event. Ms. O'Brien said one of the Art Factory's board members is related to Frank and Peggy Garvin, the owners of HardTail, and that link got the arts school involved. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Bicycles: Is bigger better? May 2, 2008
"You can go a little faster because you have a larger contact patch with the ground. You get the same kind of control you'd get with a 26-inch full suspension but in a 29-inch hardtail.". Just a few years ago, Morganson said, the debate over 29ers raged but today, he thinks the size has proven itself worthy. (Anchorage Daily News)
Blazing through a rough terrain May 2, 2008
The winners for each category are Muhamad Fareez, 17, (Junior) Ahmad Johari (Open), Mohd Syarid Mohd Yunus (Hardtail) and Greg Larsen (Master A). Sharp corner: Some of the 'tricks' performed by the bikers. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Pondering a pro future Oct 22, 2007
Riding his single-speed hardtail, Basinger dusted a field of riders on multi-speed, full-suspension bikes designed to smooth and speed a rough and steep descent to Indian ... "I don't know that Pete strategizes at all. I think Pete just goes out there and does it.'' ENDURANCE RIDER On that Sunday ride in September, Basinger illustrates this exactly by muscling his single-speed up a steep grade that stalls an average mountain biker on a fancy 27-speed bike. Once atop a ridge overlooking... (Anchorage Daily News)
Dig this: Digglers - a scooter-mountain bike cross - offer wild ride down Snowbowl's trails Aug 3, 2007
I was reluctant to believe it could take the abuse that I wantonly hand out to my Rocky Mountain hardtail. After a few minutes of squeaking brakes, however, I figured that since it wasn't mine, I might as well see what it could do. (Missoulian, MT)
Riding the trails at night Jan 18, 2007
Priced at $1,350, the 2007 Rush 6 (Cannondale's midrange full-suspension bike) will cost you $450 more than its similarly equipped hardtail (front shock only), the F4. While you could land a full-suspension bike for $900 (or less), an equivalent hardtail comes much better equipped for the demands of Cape riding ... Classic hardtails, such as the F4, Specialized's Rockhopper Comp ($880) or the Fusion ($799) from Rocky Mountain, are all well suited for navigating past the moss-laden oaks that... (Cape Cod Times, MA)
