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Industry Nine DH/FR Wheels Long Term Review

Scott checks out a set of DH wheels from Industry Nine for 5 months to see if they are as good as they look.

Check it out here.

5-5-2008 - Category: Review - Previous Features

Fox 36 Float Review

08.05 TIA Trailer - A Film by Sam Davies
08.05 Seasons - A film by The Collective - Australian Tour
08.05 NSW DH #2 - Del Rio Results
07.05 UCI World Cup #1 - Maribor - LIVE webcast
05.05 DH World Champs Test - Val Di Sole Results
25.04 Kranked 7 - The Cackle Factor Teaser
21.04 NSW XC #1 - Lidsdale Results
20.04 Graves is National BMX Champ

TIA Trailer - A Film by Sam Davies
(42 comments) (link) Thursday, 8-May-2008 5:36 PM - by Squidly Didly

Australia is home to many of the world's fastest, most skilled, and most successful DH mountain bike riders. Australia is widely known to have the most well-rounded group of professional riders anywhere, consisting of many different riding styles and personalities. In light of the phenomenal success these riders have had, at the highest level, over the past several years TIA: This Is Australia will take a look into what makes Australians so good at riding bikes down hills.

For more info, check out the official website at www.tiafilm.com

Seasons - A film by The Collective - Australian Tour
(14 comments) (link) Thursday, 8-May-2008 11:14 AM - by Squidly Didly

Click to enlarge

NSW DH #2 - Del Rio Results
(0 comments) (link) Thursday, 8-May-2008 08:21 AM - by Squidly Didly

Elite Men:
1. Rick Boyer - 2:04.00
2. Brad Kelly - 2:04.94
3. Shaun O'Conner - 2:06.50

Elite Women:
1. Julia Boer - 2:33.33
2. Caroline Buchanan - 2:36.39
3. Joanne Fox - 3:00.52

U19 Men:
1. Matt Vincent - 2:09.92
2. Dylan Prohm - 2:10.28
3. Ben Nylen - 2:11.90

Full results here (.pdf)

UCI World Cup #1 - Maribor - LIVE webcast
(5 comments) (link) Wednesday, 7-May-2008 3:00 PM - by demo man

This weekend is going to be a good one, as we're able to watch the first round of the UCI World Cup live via a webcast. Both the 4X finals and the DH finals will be shown.

DH World Champs Test - Val Di Sole Results
(19 comments) (link) Monday, 5-May-2008 04:25 AM - by Ryan

1) SAM HILL (MONSTER IRON HORSE) 3:19.42
2) STEVE PEAT (SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE) 3:24.60
3) FABIEN BAREL (SUBARU) 3:26.92
4) FLORENT PAYET (SUBARU) 3:27.77
5) JUSTIN LEOV (YETI) 3:28.67
6) JOSH BRYCELAND (SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE) 3:29.37
7) SAM BLENKINSOP (YETI) 3:29.40
8) GREG MINNAAR (SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE) 3:29.58
9) FABIEN PEDEMANAUD (TEAM PYRENEES/ MOREWOOD) 3:30.04
10) PASQUAL CANALS FLIX (MASSI) 3:30.85

Results from Sicklines.com

Kranked 7 - The Cackle Factor Teaser
(2 comments) (link) Friday, 25-April-2008 01:32 AM - by Squidly Didly

left click to go to the download page

Click here for the press release.

NSW XC #1 - Lidsdale Results
(0 comments) (link) Monday, 21-April-2008 10:39 PM - by Squidly Didly

Elite Men
1. Brian Price
2. Charlton Durie
3. Joshua Carlson

Elite Women
1. Kath Bicknell
2. Erica O'Brien
3. Darleen Cheney

Full results here (.pdf)

Graves is National BMX Champ
(29 comments) (link) Sunday, 20-April-2008 4:43 PM - by Scott

Just in from Adelaide (same track as the last World Cup).

1. Jared Graves
2. Luke Madill
3. Billy Joliffee

Yeow! If that doesn't prove to Olympic selectors he's the man, I don't know what will.