Old School MTB

Here is a blast from the past, if you are into retro bikes then this is for you.

The Old World MTB Championships is an annual event organised by and for enthusiasts of pre-1996 mountain bikes. This year's event was held on North Wales and provided great riding challenges and crazy games to decide the prize winners and overall champion, all in the beautiful surroundings of Snowdonia. The first event was held in 2009 in Holland. Check out their website at www.owmtbc.org

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BATSEAL back again with I am a BAT man - revisited video

Well here is the follow up movie to the I am a BAT man video from BATSEAL Tubeless Tyre Sealant. Its got a different ending and a few different shots.

Tubeless sealant goes skinny

Tubeless tyre sealant is not just for MTB tyres and tubes you know. It also works very well in those skinny 700C road tubes. We have used it very successfully in our road wheels.

So if you have a road bike that you use for secret training then squeeze some sealant in through the valve using a syringe and plastic pipe.

You will be able to stop those pesky little wimp thorns that normally flatten your skinny wheel faster than you can say eish! www.batseal.co.za

 

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Puncture protection - get it right

Punctures and flats have been a part of mountain biking and cycling from the very beginning. Fixing flat tyres and punctures is not difficult but can be an irritation and a waste of valuable riding time and worst case can end your ride in a long walk home. 

So prevention is generally better than cure, all you need to do is avoid sticks, stones thorns and sharp rocks. Thats ok if you are on the road, but what about a mountain bike? 

You can choose from many options including tubeless tyre sealant, tubes with sealant, tyre liners and thorn resistant tubes. Its a balance between cost, weight and puncture resistance, you need to make a choice and choose the best puncture prevention option for your area, riding style and conditions.  

Make sure you are prepared because last thing you need is to be caught out like the poor dude in the BATSEAL - I am A BAT man video

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I am a BAT man campaign launches

BATSEAL tubeless tyre sealant released their new movie to promote the launch of the new BATSEAL 500ml bottle. Its a fun movie showing how BATSEAL is developed in South Africa to cope with our tough conditions out on the trail.



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New is not always better

The mountain bike innovation curve can't be far off the digital innovation curve. Mountain bikers are the gadget junkies of the fitness world. Every year radical new bike stuff hits the market forcing us to upgrade to get the better, lighter, faster, stronger component.

But beware the bike hype, sift out the "new is just new" from the "new is actually better". If you can't understand or workout the benefit, then is it really a benefit for you? Also a benefit for one is not always a benefit for all, especially when it comes to pro riders.

If in doubt wait, if it is still there tomorrow then think about it. In the meantime take pride in riding your clunker and beating guys with lighter better bikes.

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