The Lightest Bike in the World

The 2.7 kg/6 lb bike.

This bike is made of nearly nothing but is far, far more than the sum of its nothingness. And it costs one hell of a lot more than nothing, that's for sure, the builder estimates it to cost $45,000 to build.

The link has much more detail on how they shaved the weight down to this truly unbelievable weight. It is made of unobtainable carbon fiber and every single gram on it is necessary.

I would almost certainly taco this bike in short order because I tend to be pretty hard on my bikes and they either survive or fail. But it is saying something that the state of the art is now able to weigh 6 pounds. That's less than a gallon of milk (which can weigh between 8.5 and 8.8 pounds depending on fat content).

Now if they could build a mountain bike at sub-10 pounds that could be bashed off rocks, roots and trees!

You Think You're a Good Mountain Biker? Watch This!

The 2012 Santos Urban Downhill Race Video

The descent of the Holy Stairs in the Brazilian port town of Santos. These guys are NUTS! via

Little Victories Add Up

Not me but it is my pic. These guys fly!

One of the best things that I love about bicycling and mountain biking in particular is that it is an intensely personal exploration. That there are obstacles put in your way and you have to figure out how to get around them. Sometimes we crash and sometimes we get off and walk and sometimes we just say Fuck it and charge it only to find that the obstacle is less than you thought it was.

The mind is a tricky thing, if you have confidence and charge a jump then you are far more likely to land it than if you approach it timidly and just try to roll through it. And I've got the scars to prove it.