Building the Stoke: Structure Cycleworks Has Big Plans for 2020
It isn’t often that I get to have coffee with a mountain bike. But when I met up with Loni Hull, CEO of Structure Cycleworks, that’s exactly what happened. We met, just prior to the COVID-19 social distancing measures, to discuss how 2019 had gone for the startup mountain bike manufacturer and to get some idea of his plans for the future. Like a proud father, Loni brought along the Janis edition of their linkage front suspension mountain bike, the SCW-1, and displayed it prominently beside our table. In a nearly empty coffee shop, the odd-looking bike grabbed the attention of two mountain bikers sitting nearby. Of course, the bike…
AdventureMom Insurance: Doing Things Differently
It’s become pretty commonplace for people to groan or roll their eyes when they hear the word insurance. But like it or not, it’s part of almost everyone’s lives. We all pay for it, but wish we didn’t need it. Just the mention of it conjures up thoughts of dense, monotonous stacks of paperwork that no one can understand. And then there’s the perception that when you really need to make a claim, it’ll take a team of lawyers on your side to collect any money. As mountain bikers, we lead a high-risk life and that makes having the right insurance coverage important. But that can be hard to find.…
Climbduro: Bringing Cyclists of All Disciplines Together
Climbduro creator hopes to expand its offerings to riding hubs across North America and beyond They’re popping up on trees, at the beginning of climbs, along mountain bike trails around southern Alberta—small orange signs that say START. Do they indicate the start of your suffering? The start of a challenge? The start of something special? In a way, they’re an indication of all three. These signs mark the beginning of a Climbduro segment—a stretch of trail, asphalt, or gravel that tilts upward and where, depending on your climbing prowess, you may find suffering. You will definitely find a challenge, whether you are challenging yourself or someone else. And best of all,…
Tell Me About the 3 Best Places to Mountain Bike in Calgary
If you’re reading this article, it’s likely you’re a mountain biker. It’s also likely then, as the name would suggest, that you prefer to ride your bike in the mountains over anywhere else. But, as we all know, there are times when that just isn’t possible or convenient. It’s springtime, the mountain trails are wet and muddy, and you don’t want to cause damage. You live in the city and are tight on time, but want to try and get a ride in. Or, maybe you’re visiting Calgary for a few days and just need a place to go for a ride that has a short commute and easy access.…
Structure Cycleworks Introduces the SCW 1, and With it a Revolution in Front Suspension Design
As a mountain biker, does grabbing a big handful of front brake as you race down a steep, gnarly descent make you nervous? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could descend at higher speeds and know that when you reach for your front brake lever you’ll have plenty of stopping power, and it won’t eat up a large chunk of your fork’s travel, or send you flying over the handle bars? It’s 2019, and yet, if we want to decrease brake dive we still end up decreasing bump compliance. Telescoping front forks have been around a long time and have come a long way over the years, but performance improvements…
