This week we landed a few of the new 2018 Lapierre Overvolt AM600 and AM700 e-mountain bikes. With 160mm of front and rear travel this is a beast of a bike! For those seriously interested, we have a demo bike available to try too. We also recently landed a lot more Smart Motion bikes, including the new Hypersonic full suspension which is a killer deal at $4799. And within the next month we will also have many more bikes too. If you are after an ebike, check these out here and make sure to come in for a chat and test ride one of these !!! For more details see the bikes AM600 here, or AM700 here... or better yet, come into the store....
Ready for the third round of the Dunedin Enduro Series we had riders come from all across the region to try their hand at racing some laps of Signal Hill. The day started with beautiful sunshine, coffee and a catch up with riders from the other rounds. The team from Mountain Biking Otago had the course marked out and ready for three stages of racing. Despite a questionable forecast the riders jumped on their bikes and pedaled on up the hill with the sun warming their backs to the top to start their timed sections. It looked like it was going to be a repeat of last weekends all time racing weather, and it was. The weather held and all...
Riders from all over the south descended to Dunedin again today for the second round of the Dunedin Enduro series, to master the Mount (Cargill). And it was another #dunnerstunner of a day, perfect sunny skies and 20+ degrees welcomed the crowds as riders rolled in to register. Mountain Biking Otago have these races totally dialled now, partly thanks to a new high tech timing system the club recently purchased. The vibe is super relaxed as people get there bikes ready for action and catch up with friends. Social Enduro racing like todays event is aimed for all riders, no matter the ability level... There is no pressure to race fast and many riders were out just for a fun...
Despite the recent accidents, I still believe mountain biking is not an overly dangerous sport. Sure, there are risks but I truely believe on the whole, the ratio or risk to reward in mountain biking is extremely positive. From what I see, overwhelmingly more people are becoming healthier and happier out there then those that are getting hurt.None the less.. there are some accidents that are more preventable then others... The other day Nat, our wonderful new sales manager and Ethan came back from a ride at Signal a bit horrified. They had been helping a young rider after a particularily horrible crash... and noticed that, in their opinion, the crash was probably caused by a loose handlebar. This started a...
The opening round of the Dunedin Enduro series kicked off today with over one hundred riders, a new record for the series! The first stage was a shorty in the Wakari Redwood forest, an area more renowned for XC and beginner trails, but was equally fun for advanced riders. It was a lung burning stage, all about finding flow and holding speed through the corners. This was followed by a long climb/push up the Pinapple track before the now infamously awkward and technical Pepper Tree track. The chat after this stage was all about spills and thrills as most riders had a few off's. But it seems like we are suckers for punishment, because no one was complaining (rather more were shreaking with...
