Tag: Mountain Bike

  • Bikes Of The Apocalypse: Marin Palisades Trail

    Bikes Of The Apocalypse: Marin Palisades Trail

    The end is nigh. It’s always been nigh, or nighabouts. But more nigh since 2020, when the world was duped to do as you’re told, or else… Some of us survived that attempt, others were not so lucky, and still aren’t. During that time we were threatened to be hunted down, put in camps, and…

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  • A Side Order of Awesome Part 2: Ratus Ratus

    A Side Order of Awesome Part 2: Ratus Ratus

    Last time on the ‘Slap we looked at an all original 1983 Morrison Bikes Sidewinder (here). That particular bike had a very easy life and sits comfortably at my in progress museum along with other interesting rides I’ll share in future pieces. This week is all about a Sidewinder that hasn’t been quite so lucky…

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  • Insider Rides’ Shop Sleds: OYB’s Pinky

    Insider Rides’ Shop Sleds: OYB’s Pinky

    Insider Rides gets right inside, to the bikes that find their place in the inner sanctum of the bike shop. From lunch runner to courtesy bike to used, abused and neglected, they carry on happily in utilitarian service. Josh Wrigley talks us through the mountain bike and shop life history of On Yer Bike in Wellington’s beloved…

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  • Pint-Sized Pinner – Erice Van Leuven

    Pint-Sized Pinner – Erice Van Leuven

    When I was about 8 years old I had a BMX that lived at my grandparents house. If memory serves it was a red Raleigh and its tyres were always flat until I pumped them up. On occasion my Nan would take me to the local track where everything was giant and on a good…

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  • Blowing Hard At The Mt Vic Super D

    Blowing Hard At The Mt Vic Super D

    Wellington is regarded–– if not revered––for one thing above all else: The rapid, perceptible movement of air. Even at the best of times, few suburbs are spared from the capital city’s frequent and persistent wind. So it’s fitting that on the day of the 6th annual Mt Vic Super D it was blowing. Hard. Although…

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  • McGazza Fest

    McGazza Fest

    Homage to a big man with a big heart by big air and big smiles. McGazza Fest celebrates a life lived in the best possible way.

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  • Ridden: Intense Recluse

    Ridden: Intense Recluse

    Right about now Intense Cycles are pulling yet another new bike from the shed, and we’ve been able to get a few rides in on it. The Recluse is a mid-travel bike with a slant towards the rowdy end of things. With 27.5 hoops, Boost, a 150mm Fox 36 fork and 140mm of Float X2 damped rear…

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