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This fun-looking collection of Welsh talent is a surefire way to make winter a whole lot more fun!

Posted by BHowell on 12/13/2019 7:00 AM

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Noga Korem, freeduro mode.

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Posted by iceman2058 on 12/13/2019 10:59 AM

The Art of Building a Bicycle 5

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Posted by iceman2058 on 12/13/2019 1:43 AM

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At $2,699, Is the Airborne Plague Really *Sick*? 1

Can a sub-$3,000 long-travel enduro bike with 27.5-inch wheels match the performance of bikes two or three times its price?

Posted by sspomer on 12/13/2019 3:26 PM

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All the rainbow parts and tan wall tires - blinging!

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Posted by iceman2058 on 12/13/2019 1:22 AM

Surviving the New Zealand Wilderness with Rob Warner and Matt Jones

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Posted by iceman2058 on 12/13/2019 3:03 AM

Member Review: 2020 Trek Top Fuel 9.8

This is a cross-country bike "looking to party" according to Vital member jeff.brines. Get all the relevant details in his in-depth video review.

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Simply Beautiful. Torridon, Presented by DEITY

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Posted by BHowell on 12/12/2019 8:50 AM

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Posted by iceman2058 on 12/12/2019 6:09 AM

Bike of the Day: Giant Trance 29 8 14

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Posted by iceman2058 on 12/12/2019 6:33 AM

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Big wheels keep on rollin'.

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Posted by iceman2058 on 12/11/2019 12:53 AM

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Posted by iceman2058 on 12/10/2019 1:46 PM

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Posted by bturman on 12/9/2019 11:00 PM

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Posted by iceman2058 on 12/10/2019 8:46 AM

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Posted by BHowell on 12/10/2019 12:01 AM

WPL Has a Date With Your Fork

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Posted by BHowell on 12/9/2019 2:47 PM

Paul Couderc Goes To War 4

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Posted by iceman2058 on 12/9/2019 9:00 AM

The Last Shuttle - Daily Shot 2

One more lap.

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Posted by iceman2058 on 12/9/2019 1:45 PM

Propain Bikes Welcome Clemens Kaudela!

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Posted by BHowell on 12/9/2019 8:31 AM

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Posted by iceman2058 on 12/8/2019 8:13 AM

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Yellow and purple Propain.

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Posted by iceman2058 on 12/9/2019 2:15 AM

Joey Gough's Banger 2019 in Review 1

Party laps all day long! Seeing how much fun Joey Gough had in 2019 reminded us of just how rad bikes are. Yeah Joey!

Posted by iceman2058 on 12/9/2019 7:00 AM

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Bryan Regnier putting a little extra sauce on A Line.

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Posted by iceman2058 on 12/8/2019 2:10 PM

Vital Gear Show - Maxxis Tires Rolling Experiment, New Bikes, Tech & More 20

Would the scientists at MIT cringe at our experiments?

Posted by sspomer on 12/7/2019 7:41 AM

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The Wasabi-Ketchup-Mullet edition.

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Posted by iceman2058 on 12/8/2019 6:30 AM

Cam McCaul's Vlog: Trail Bike Sessions at the Dirt Jumps 1

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Posted by BHowell on 12/7/2019 11:19 AM

Sunset Steeze - Daily Shot 1

Fun with flash.

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Posted by iceman2058 on 12/7/2019 2:19 PM

The Enduro Hunter 3

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