This is the third and final part of an analysis of the Craft Bike TransAlp, by Tim Bateman. You can read part 1 and part 2, covering logistics and equipment. Euro stage race season is upon us, with events like the Alpentour Trophy at Schladming, TransGermany and the Beskidy Trophy providing the entree. These events […]
Epic Event: Craft Bike TransAlp – Equipment
Earlier this week we heard from Tim Bateman about some of the choices that need to be made when planning for a paired Stage Race – in this case, the Craft Bike TransAlp. With your hotels booked, you need to make sure you and your bike are ready. Preparing for TransAlp (or similar Stage Races) […]
Epic Event: Craft Bike TransAlp – Part One
Having raced TransAlp twice, I’d like to share my experiences with this awesome stage race with the readers of MarathonMTB.com. Logistics So having logged on around the 15 December last year and having secured an entry to the famous Craft-Bike TransAlp MTB stage race, what challenge lies before you ? Keep in mind that as […]
Tubulars: Moving into XCM and SR
This article carries on from Tim Bateman’s previous piece on Tubulars It is no coincidence that it was Swiss former Cyclocross World Champion and MTB legend Thomas Frischknecht who reintroduced tubular tyres to MTB, especially in the XC disciplines of XCO and XCC (Short Track). Frischknecht was a constant innovator who actively developed his bikes […]
Tubular Tyres “Everything Old is New Again”
Ask any racing cyclist in the other disciplines and if they have raced with any serious intent they will have used tubular tyres. Tubular tyres were the original bicycle tyres, and comprise of a tube sewn within a closed cylinder. The tubular is then glued to the concave surface of the rim. Advances in material […]
Cold but a corker in Canberra for the SRAM Singletrack Mind series
Guest blogger Tim Bateman of Hoax Racing Australia survived iced-up rotors to provide an insider’s view of the latest round of the SRAM Singletrack Mind series.