Browsing Category

Back Issues

Anneke’s Blog Appetite for Instruction Ask MBA B's Buzz Bike Parks Bike Tests Buyer's Guide

30 Years Ago In MBA

The fat bike revolution had yet to arrive back then, so riders who went for rides in the winter did so on their regular bikes.
Read More...

Throwback Thursday: The 1997 Cactus Cup

Back in the 1990s, the Cactus Cup was the first big mountain event of the year for most of North America. In fact, it was such a big event that  top racers flew in from as far away as Europe and Australia to take part in it. The racers…
Read More...

Looking Back 30 Years Ago

In looking back at the bikes from those days, one thing that stands out now is that nearly all the bikes were completely rigid with no suspension,...
Read More...

Looking Back 10, 20 & 30 Years

Our November 1989 issue came out at a time when almost all mountain bikes were still rigid, 26-inch-wheel models. The term "hardtail" wasn’t even being used yet.
Read More...

Looking Back 30 Years Ago

Way back in our October 1989 issue, we took a hard look at the rise of elevated-chainstay bikes, a trend that was catching on big 30 years ago.
Read More...