Sports Garage Blog
48 Hours in Crested Butte
Although it feels like time is running out before the snow comes, fall is a great time for a weekend in the Butte. CB local Lani Bruntz, a ski/mtb instructor...
The Facts About Suspension Service
Let’s be honest: suspension is one of the best things ever bolted to a mountain bike. Not only does it soften the harshness of terrain, but it increases traction and...
48 Hours in Salida, Colorado
Weekend adventures make mountain biking the soul-affirming sport we love, optimizing time with friends, the beauty of nature, and that escape from daily life. Being able to wring the most...
A Survey of E-MTB Sentiments
Most trail riders are familiar with the furor that’s erupted from the invention of the electric mountain bike. They may have even taken a stand on one side or the...
Four MTB Demo Formulas for the Functionality Driven Rider
What, exactly, does it mean to be a “Functionality Driven Rider”? As a broad generalization, it means a rider who is already aware of at least one technical aspect, be...
Time Off the Bike: Seeking the Beginner’s Mind
Unofficially, December was my official time-off-the-bike. I entered the month with Lenten passion, always assuming some new balance will be discovered in my legs, hips, or obsessions. Marking a decade...
Unsolicited Rider Reviews Part 2 of 2: The Ergon Saddle
In January 2018 Sports Garage hosted the U.S. launch of the women’s Ergon saddles – SR and SM for road and mountain respectively – with an evening of education, demos,...
Unsolicited Rider Reviews Part 1 of 2: The Pivot Shuttle
Recently, unsolicited reviews for two of Sports Garage’s contemporary pieces of equipment organically popped into our field. Both friends of SG, we asked Lee McCormack, founder of Lee Likes Bikes,...
Riding High
Few things are more inspiring than the high country during summer’s peak. Snow recedes, trails re-emerge, and for a glorious window of time, we ride high. The experience is about...
Pivot Cycles: Factory Insights and Backyard Demos
Earlier this winter we were given two separate gifts: a weekend in Tempe, and later a sunny day with dry trails. Elorie used both of these gifts to spend time...
The IBD Effect
Amazon arrived in Australia earlier this year, and their cycling industry was keen to get the American perspective on how the Internet giant has affected the health of the Independent...
Choose Your Own Adventure: A Moab Mountain Bike Guide
If you’re a mountain biker whose local trails (and fingertips) turn to ice in the winter, plug ‘Moab, Utah’ into your favorite weather forecasting app and check often. Even though...