Cover Artist: Philip Newsome
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The Shaming of the True
The nausea of wasted adrenaline poured over me like influenza. I checked the mirror again, and was not surprised to see him coming after me, again out of the saddle. Up from the hill he advanced, expressionless and composed.
A Pinhole View of the World. The Bobby McMullen Interview.
Blind since 1991, Bobby McMullen is in a class of his own, and happens to be one of the most positive and enthusiastic riders on the race scene.
Iron Horse Azure Expert
The Azure is the DW Link's first short travel application—90mm. It's racy, yet smooth, and ever so close to being twitchy. It accelerates without hesitation and climbs without wandering.
Redline 925
The 925 is Redline's urban fixed-gear bike and while it's an inexpensive rig, it is definitely more than minimal.
Gary Fisher Fat Possum XT
So what can we learn about a high-forward pivot design in 2006? It's at least a 15-year-old design. But it works, with or without a high-tech shock.
Lupine Wilma 8
In lumen-to-lumen comparisons, the Wilma 8's 380 fall short of the standard 500 lumens that most HID systems pump out but there are a ton of advantages to this LED system over my old HID.
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Issue Date: 07.01.2006
Availability: Order This Issue!
Contributors: Forest Arakawa / Ryan Atkinson / Kym Balthazar / Olivia Edith / Scott Henderson / Bill Ketzer / Josh Patterson / Harlan Price / Kent Peterson / Eric Roman / Chris Skolnick / Scott Still / Nathan Ward
Columns: Readings / Chewing the Fat / Microbytes / Access / The Old Coot / Event Schedule / The Rider's Eye / Last Chance for Gas
Features: The Truth of the Movement
Interviews: Bobby McMullen
Fiction: Shaming of the True
Test Bikes: Iron Horse Azure Expert / Redline 925 / Gary Fisher Fat Possum XT
Misc Test: Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2 / American Classic Ultra-Light Threadless Headset / Formula Oro K24 Brakes / Lupine Wilma 8 Lighting System / Louis Garneau Montana Shoes / Domino Clothing / Ultimate Cyclist Hypnosis CD
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