Extreme Sports

• Nylon/spandex.
• Water-repellent four-way stretch fabric.
• Durable water-repellent finish.
• Reg. size M, 28″; Tall size L, 30″.

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A premium lightweight soft shell at an unbeatable price. This breathable jacket sheds rain and stops wind, keeping you dry and comfortable on your springtime runs and bike rides. Four-way stretch fabric provides exceptional range of motion. System-compatible with select pieces of our Eddie Bauer 365 outerwear. Imported…. More >>

Eddie Bauer 365 Lightweight Soft Shell Jacket

110% Surfing Techniques Volume 1

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Brand New Ski Goggles. These high quality snow glasses are the perfect gear for winter sport lovers. They can be used for skiing, snowboarding or any other snow related activity. They lightweight design make them comfortable. A foam frame covers the interior of the glasses for best fit. The plastic lens has a dark gray color inside and they are mirrored outside to protect from the sunlight and snow reflection. They are shatterproof polycarbon lenses. They have … More >>

New Ski Snowboard Glasses Skiing Sun Goggle Sport Black

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Martin Volken and his co-authors provide skiers with all the tools and knowledge they need to safely and successfully travel in the mountains. The guide features intermediate-to-advanced techniques for ski touring and ski mountaineering, from planning wilderness trips to perfecting turns in rolling terrain and mastering uphill climbing. For those skiers ready for a more technical, high alpine environment, they draw on traditional mountaineering skills, including rop… More >>

Backcountry Skiing: Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering

Mountain bike components are designed to withstand more abuse and extreme riding conditions. These components are heavier, sometime larger and more durable then road bike components. Sometime you are riding on dirt, rock, or in water, etc and the components need to be durable enough so they can withstand abusive treatment.

It just so happened that my rear derailleur broke on my full suspension mountain bike. I was riding a down hill trail and lost control of my bike. The rear of the bike ended up hitting the face of a rock and I was left with a mangled rear derailleur. So I looked at the positive side of the accident and said to myself now is the time to upgrade.

I could find new or near new parts on Bike Servant which is a mountain bike classifieds website and lists mountain bikes for sale, bike parts and race events but I was in the car with my bike so I decided to go to the store.

On the way home from the trail I stopped at my local bike store to buy a new derailleur so I can resume riding as quickly as possible. I told the bike shop guy my situation and she asked me which aftermarket Shimano derailleur I wanted to buy. Not knowing anything about the different categories in the Shimano product line I asked for help and this is what she relayed to me.

Shimano Deore is their entry level category. These products are inexpensive and meant for the occasional or enthusiast rider. These components are stocked on entry level mountain bikes.

Shimano Deore LX is their next level in higher quality. This category level consists of a more durable product. The main difference that I noticed is that Deore LX is lighter then Deore. My derailleur was a Deore LX and it has shown me proven quality and reliability for many years.  Read more...