This post should probably be called Mud Sweat and Tears, but that’s been used before and I need to move up the google search rankings with some original’ish content. So for the record the Daily Crank took on the 75km MTB and the 50km road ride the next day. I should mention that I would’ve [...]

Introducing Red Bull’s 2010 World Cup Champion Gee Atherton and three time World Enduro Champion David Knight. One pedal powered, one petrol powered. Who was the fastest to descend the famous Fort William track?

More exclusive than any Ferrari, the eGnition bike, from Austrian maker KTM, is the world’s first electric downhiller. The eGnition is based around KTM’s Caliber non-electric freeride bike. The battery is mounted on the underside of the downtube, with the motor located in the bottom bracket. That motor can reportedly generate 150 Nm (110.62 lb./ft.) [...]

Tour de France Stage 11 highlights and Stage 12 preview – Mark Cavendish has claimed the 18th Tour de France stage win of his career and seized the points classification leader’s green jersey. Second on the rainy 11th stage was yeserday’s winner Andre Greipel of Germany. (Crank) Jens Voigt: A Room To Myself – The [...]

Header Image – Pelopics #Road – Tour de France Stage 9 highlights and Stage 10 preview – Frenchman Thomas Voeckler finished second and took the overall race leader’s yellow jersey from Thor Hushovd of Norway. #Road – Australian cyclist Hibberd killed in Italy – Australian road cyclist Carly Hibberd has been killed after being hit [...]

Episode 3 of The Atherton Project kicks off with a visit from pro trials biker and viral internet sensation Danny MacAskill, who takes the gang out for a spot of inspirational riding around Llanrhaeadr, much to the locals’ bemusement. Dan reflects on how post-injury he’s become so much more aware of the risks involved, and [...]

CALLING independant bike shops! I’ve long been a fan of Milltag and their bespoke designed cycling jerseys. They collaborate with well known artists and designers to create limited, individually numbered editions of jerseys. Which means you can sniff your nose up at your mates in Assos or Rapha kit. This is unique my friend. Milltag [...]

I’m skeptical, but maybe they’re onto something. Although I’m not convinced about the logo either. One Good Earbud mixes both stereo channels of your iPod or MP3 player into one ear. This allows you to enjoy all of your music and still keep an ‘ear open’ for cars, pedestrians or cyclists. It works with stereo [...]

The Daily Crank has entered both the 85km MTB ride and 105km Road ride on consecutive days on the first weekend in July. This fills The Daily Crank with trepidation. The Lowdown: Online entries close 30 June 2011. Late entry fees will be effective from 24 June, and participants will not be seeded. 2nd July [...]

New Mountain Bike Speed Record Set by Markus Stöckl on a Bone Stock Evil Revolt. 36-year-old Austrian Markus Stöckl, director and owner of the MS Evil Racing Team, set a new world speed record for serial mountain bikes on gravel on a volcano in Nicaragua when he hit 164.95 kph. By doing so, he eclipsed [...]

Bit late and a bit out of the Daily Crank’s sphere, but impressive to watch! New Zealand BMXer Jed Mildon has created action-sports history by landing the world’s first Triple Backflip at the Unit T3 Mindtricks BMX Jam in Taupo, New Zealand. Mildon, 24, stomped the three rotations perfectly during the free-to-the-public BMX show in [...]

If you think the bike industry is becoming more and more “throw-away and buy new, rather than fix”, then you might feel better if you were sitting astride one of Bamboosero’s bikes. Using bamboo to make a bike frame is not a new concept, but there’s one company – California-based Bamboosero, that has created a [...]

I really urge you to watch this through, it’s absolutely insane (and I do not use the word insane lightly). From huge drops to dogs running in front of the bike mid course, this is urban downhill at it’s craziest. Viewed as first person footage from a helmet cam, experience what it’s like to do [...]

As a regular cyclist, I’ve entered a lot of a rides and I’ve read a lot of material on what to think about during a race. I’ve read pretty much everything out there. And none of it makes a blind bit of difference to my brain on the day. Let’s take my last ride, a [...]

If you haven’t heard of Danny MacAskill, check out his YouTube video which caused an absolute sensation in 2009 and has now racked up over 25 million views! Since literally jumping to fame, he’s released some follow ups which have been just as insane. Take a look at them on the Daily Crank here and [...]