Winter is finally over and the long awaited daylight savings time has arrived, bringing with it sunlight long into the evening and the return of the Bike Otago weekly shop ride! Starting next Wednesday (October 13th) we'll be kicking off our rides every Wednesday night starting at 6 pm starting at Bike Otago. Depending on weather, trail conditions, and what we're feeling for the day, we'll be rotating our rides between some of Dunedin's best tracks, including Signal Hill, Redwoods/Wakari, and Nichols Creek. As we move further into summer and we get more hours of sunlight, we will also look into pushing our ride times back a bit to allow for more riders to join us after working hours. Stay...
They're here! A few weeks back we announced that we would be unveiling a small fleet of mountain bikes available for hire in the near future, and that time has come. Our fleet consists of 6 brand new 2017 Giant Anthem 1 mountain bikes. A quick and agile bike on Giant's XC lineup, the Anthem 1 provides great performance on an impressive spec sheet. Rolling on 27.5" Schwalbe tyres and sitting on 110mm of Fox suspension in the rear and 120mm up front, this bike will take on nearly any trail you point it at, up or down. Pricing is set at $90 for a full day and $50 for a half day. If you're looking to rent for longer, shoot...
This past Saturday marked the beginning of the Dunedin Enduro Series, with the first race taking place at the Pineapple Track and Redwoods/Wakari Creek. A group of 58 racers was greeted by fantastic weather that promised a great day of riding ahead. Shortly after registration and the race briefing, the pack departed from the car park for the first, and arguably most grueling, uphill of the day. A steady, steep climb up to the summit of Pineapple Track left many of the riders in the granny gear or dismounting completely to push their bikes to the top. Following the arduous first climb the racers were treated with the first downhill stage of the day. The fast and flowy top section...
This past weekend, the 2016 Linger and Die MTB series kicked off in Alexandra. Greeted by amazing weather and solid track conditions, the Bike Otago crew took the Enduro course by storm on Sunday. Kashi, Jeremy, Ethan, Jake, Jayden, and Felix all competed in the race and put up some incredible times for the track. Leading the group with a blistering time of 22:51, Ethan placed second in the Senior Men's division, with Jake coming in just two minutes later for an 8th place finish. Jeremy and Kashi took 3rd and 11th in the Men's 30-39 class respectively, Jayden nabbed 5th in Junior Men's and Felix rode away with 6th in U17 Men's. Check out a small gallery below of...
Not only is this time of year when we get to see all of next season's rides from the top bike brands, it's also when we get to see all the sweet new gear from some of our favorite parts and accessories brands. Lezyne has been leading the game in strong, long-lasting pumps for quite some time (they're our go to for all of our shop pumps), and they have just released their new line of Pressure Over Drive Pumps. Gone are the days of struggling to properly seat your tubeless tires with a standard floor pump or finding a mate with an air compressor. The Pressure Over Drive is a floor pump that features an integrated air chamber system...
