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Before we dive head first into this review, if you haven’t already, please read the summer review of the Trek Farley 9.8. […]

It was four years ago. I was in my first meeting as the newly elected volunteer president of the Cuyuna […]

The long-term red dirt review Having reviewed the original baby blue Farley and now it’s cousin, the 9.8, I’d like […]

Walking into my studio last week I noticed two ginormous boxes. Immediately I thought to myself, “now what did we […]

So you get a new fat bike as winter 2015 comes to a close and the thought is, “O well, […]

My story with helmets goes back to kindergarten. Back then I skated the outdoor hockey rinks of Minnesota’s Mesabi Iron […]

The following story is an accumulated experience of now over six months of riding on the Framed Alaskan Carbon X1. […]

Having tested the Bontrager Hodag on Cuyuna‘s red dirt single track, I was excited to experience first-hand how these 3.8″ […]

Story and Photography by Aaron W. Hautala During our previously chronicled Salsa Bucksaw test ride, part of the never ending love fest needs […]

The results and assessment of a three week ride. — Photography and words by Aaron W. Hautala When I […]

Here’s the deal, in my day job I’m an ad guy. You know, a Mad Man for lack a better […]

Last year, when venturing into a custom wheel build for my then new Trek Farley, the strategy was simple – […]