Ok…you are thinking it and I am saying it. What is the Specialized design team thinking lately? The paint jobs coming across the Specialized mountain bike line seem to be getting worse with every release. For me, it all started with the “candy corn” SX Trail. A fellow riding friend, APPBLING, sent his off to the powder coater straight out of the box...

I have a true soft spot in my heart for custom steel frame builders. The amount of care and craftsmanship that goes into every single one of their frames is unlike any other build in the industry. These guys have a true love for the sport, and most of the time…they make next to nothing on their works of art. Every now and then, I am going to highlight some of...

New for 2008, Corsair has come out with a line of mountain bikes that are unlike anything else on the market.  Check out CorsairBikes.com for more info. Here is the lineup. CORSAIR CROWN (DH)From the website: Developed to compete on the World Cup DH circuit with an adjustable headtube, two position primary rear shock and an optional add-on secondary blow-off shock....

With the constant outsourcing of frame production to over the big pond…the question is now; Which is better…import or domestic? Much like the argument for beer (which beer drinkers will tell you is not an argument depending on what side of the fence they are on…), there is a lot of talk lately about whether the outsourcing of frames to countries like...