Skiing a Russian volcano, Mitch Crews surfs Mexico, a rule-breaking bike and more.
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Skiing a Russian volcano, Mitch Crews surfs Mexico, a rule-breaking bike and more.
Reads and New Gear
Robert Egger, the creative director of Specialized, created a bike that purposely breaks the Union Cycliste Internationale’s restrictions on bike design. Egger says the experimental design, which includes a flywheel and an electric motor to help with acceleration, is “for someone who really just wants to go fast on a road bike.”
Matthias Mayr, Matthias Haunholder and Phil Meier take adventure skiing to the next level on the Russian island of Onekotan, and its volcano island.
The Scosche goBAT 6000 can charge your smartphone up to three times and withstand the abuse of an adventurous weekend. The rugged design is waterproof/dust-proof and exceeds military drop-test standards.
“Play with Glass” showcases the fast surfing of Mitch Crews as he takes on some incredible waves in Mexico.
Available in early October, Fat Bike’s Flume is the brand’s first alloy frame bike. The all-aluminum frame has ride attributes similar to the top tier bikes at a fraction of the price.
Advice from the Crew
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