Biking in the Swiss Mountains
These are pictures from the awesome mountain bike ride I did last Tuesday. The Welschtobel downhill is epic!
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How to Corner Stupid Fast on your MTB (with NO fear)
This is a quick one. I learned this trick in mountain biking some months ago and it works like a charm. To corner with confidence and speed, lean the bike over—a lot, like borderline unnatural. This plants the side knobs into the ground and gives you insane stability. Works
My Custom Bikes - Early 2000s Bling: Principia MSL Pro
I did not actually build this custom bike myself. I went the luxury route: I had my local bike shop build it up. I started mountain biking in 2003 with the hills around Zurich as my home turf under the expert bike guiding skills of Yves. I was pretty happy
The Joy of Building Up Your Own Custom Bike
It all started when I was about 15 years old. I had gotten into road cycling and joined the local cycling club. I was inspired to get into cycling by my uncle, my mother's younger brother. He would do crazy things (at least I thought so when I
Tritt - Durannapass: Second Time Was the Charm
There are so many great rides in the Swiss Alps that I usually don't ride the same route twice. This one, however, I had to: I didn't finish it the first time around. At the first attempt, I was too slow. The downhill to Langwies fell