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The Intense Carbine 275 - A Solid 650B for the Down HillIntense Cycles is always a favorite around BikeAttack. Why? Probably because Jeff Steber the designer, engineer and owner of Intense Cycles is more than just a great designer — he's a rider. True, designers can build great bikes, but designers who love to hit the trails design bikes that riders love. What we like about Jeff is that he's real and so is his brand: Intense Cycles, based in California.The Bike Attack Team has had the opportunity to "field test" many of the Intense mountain bikes, but one that we've really liked is the Carbine …
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Southern California is one of the best places, if not THE best place in the continental United States for bicycle enthusiasts. The options available are seemingly endless when it comes to locations, scenery and difficulty. Regardless of experience level, there is a trail for every rider and, in most case, quite a few. So, if you're looking for a place to ride in SoCal, check out this list of trails for all different riding styles and don't forget to comment and let us know what your favorite SoCal trails are!Beach TrailsIf anything has great bike trails beat in California, it's great beaches, …
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Grand Opening of Adventure Mountain Bike Park in Big Bear Snow Summit It was a great day for mountain bikers in Southern California. Finally the Adventure Bike Park designed by Gravity Logic opened it's doors to the public. Many riders showed up and stood in line at the many chair lifts to ride the newly designed trails. Here some pictures from the opening day. …
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Remember the good old days when NORBA’s National Championships in Mountain Biking were held at Big Bear, California?The days when you constantly ran into folks like Missy Giove, Shaun Palmer, Steve Peat, Brian Lopes, April Lawyer, Myles Rockwell, Leigh Donovan, Marla Streb? Those days are long gone and due to several accidents in 2005, Snow Summit closed the park to big bikes. This was the end of an era for mountain bike down-hilling, dual slalom and cross country racing in the greater Los Angeles area. The sport suffered badly and it took years to recover. Eventually with newly reformed rules …
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Full Suspension Mountain Bikes are for those daring bikers who wish to take the road less travelled. They’re designed to help make the ride comfortable even when navigating difficult terrain. But compared to the Hardtail bikes they can seriously put a hurting on your wallet. It is easy to spend up to 7,000.00 dollars on a Full Suspension Mountain Bike. If you are serious about mountain biking and want a good ride that isn’t taxing to your body you’ll need to shell out at least $2,000 for one.  This ensures you getting a good bike with decent components that last.It is better to spend $2,0 …
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