Kirk Pacenti was already an accomplished frame builder by the time the 29er was gaining traction as the cure for all of the perceived ailments of the original 26-inch mountain bike. Pacenti could see the collision course that big-wheel developers were headed towards as the 29er evolved from its hardtail roots to gain acceptance across the entire spectrum of the sport. That traffic jam was designing the 29er to be a viable long-travel, dual-suspension platform. He predicted well in advance, that a mid-sized wheel would make more sense. To back up his well-supported theories, he designed and produced wheels and tires made in the existing 650B size at his own expense, and then visited any bike company or publication that would listen to explain the concept. This is the story of Kirk Pacent’s one-man battle to insert a sensible, more user-friendly wheel standard between the existing 26-inch wheel and the relatively new, 29-inch size … More
Paisley Flowers started snowboarding at an age when most children were toddling.
And as the youngest snowboarder in the Burton U.S. Open Qualifiers at age 5, she speeds down the halfpipe unflinchingly. But only after she gets a little help putting on her gloves.
Flowers competed in the halfpipe juniors divisions Sunday at Seven Springs Mountain resort.
She started snowboarding at age 2 … More
Reece Wallace rides the North Shore of Vancouver, BC. This was his first shoot after recovering from a serious leg injury.