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Technology Spotlight – Burton Channel System
What are those slots on Burton Snowboards? How do you mount the bindings on this snowboard? If you’ve never seen a board with their Infinite Channel System (ICS), it may look a bit odd at first. If...
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Burton Re:Flex Bindings – new at Erik’s!
In our last post, we discussed the Burton ICS system and EST bindings, both items that Burton has developed in order to create a board that flexed better, provided better contact, and a better mounting...
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Burton Apparel Spotlight – Burton Dunmore Jacket
So you’re not into technical outerwear, that’s cool, but seriously, it’s time to ditch the denim on the slopes. You’ll be warmer, drier, and you’ll enjoy your days on the mountain so much more if...
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Ride Report – Hunting by Fat Bikes
Interest in fat bikes has grown incredibly in the past few years, and often people seeing one for the first time wonder “What do you use THAT for?” The past couple winters in Minnesota and Wisconsin...
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Indoor Cycling – Are rollers or trainers better?
It happens every fall in the Upper Midwest. Days grow shorter, the weather turns cold, and then we go switch the clocks back forcing everyone who loves to ride a bike to adapt. You could get a fat bike...
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Best bag for Traveling with Snowboards
Got travel plans this winter? If you’re headed out west or just trying to maximize space for a trip that includes skiing or snowboarding, we always recommend a snowboard bag for its cavernous space....
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What is a Direct-Drive Trainer and why is it good for cycling?
As cyclists, we like the idea of actually riding all year long, and the rise in fat bikes is great for that, but sometimes your schedule doesn’t allow to get outside and the short winter days can be a...
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Specialized Fatboy 20″ and 24″ Preview
If you hadn’t already heard, The Specialized Fatboy has been a popular bike ever since it’s launch last year, and the interest in fat bikes is growing more and more every year. The big question for...
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Burton Ruler Boot – unmatched freestyle performance.
Are you looking for the perfect freestyle snowboard boot? Look no further than the Burton Ruler. Whether you like surfing turns on powder days or running park laps, the Ruler is a boot that has proven...
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Burton Gore-Tex Gloves and Mittens – the best in warmth and waterproofing.
Gloves and mittens are one of those pieces skiers and snowboarders often overlook – you probably picked the perfect jacket and made sure it looked good/worked well with your pants. Being comfortable...
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Introducing the all new Specialized Fatboy SE
We just got a new Fatboy in town – the Specialized Fatboy SE dropped this week from Specialized and it’s just in time to make the most of your winter riding. The Fatboy family of bikes is generating a...
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Best Burton Snowboard for Park Riders – Burton Blunt
What’s the best board for freestyle riders? Look no further than the Burton Blunt. A good freestyle board is flexible for jibbing but with enough pop to get you up on boxes, rails or kickers, and the...
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Cogburn Outdoors – Fill Your Tag savings
From September 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015, buy any Cogburn CB4 (excluding closeouts) and save $300 instantly from Cogburn and ERIK’S. All you have to do is print out the image below and bring it into...
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Meet the new 2016 Specialized S-Works Fatboy
A fat bike is fun, but a carbon fiber fat bike takes the experience to a whole new level; the Specialized S-Works Fatboy gives the rider looking to get into winter riding or racing a whole new way to...
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Meet the Specialized Hellga, the best Women’s Specific Fatbike!
2016 Hellga Comp The best women’s specific fatbike is here, the 2016 Specialized Hellga. This beauty of a bike is made with women’s body size and shape in mind. This is not just a girly looking Fatboy,...
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The perfect fall/winter cycling boots for your riding – 45NRTH Japanther,...
Whether you’re looking for a winter biking shoe to commute, race or play in, the best winter biking shoe is the one that keeps you riding even when the temperatures plunge and the snow flies....
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Point, Shoot, Rip, Rail: The all new Heller Bloodhound
Looking for an affordable carbon fatbike? Well look no futher, the all new Heller Bloodhound is here! Quality Bike Parts (QBP) comes through with another well built bike brand and this time it is a...
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Riprock and Roll
Kids these days get all the fun toys. Plus size tires on adult bikes are making ground with intermediate and beginner riders. So it seems only fitting that plus size tires would now be incorporated on...
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Fit for a Queen: Burton’s Women’s Society Snowboard pants
Now you can live large without breaking the bank with Burton’s Women’s Society Snowboard Pant. This high end snowboarding pant gives you the premium performance that you are looking for but doesn’t...
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Cobrafist – the winter riding solution
Now that winter has finally gotten to the Midwest it’s time to hit the snow-covered trails and have some fun! As anyone who’s ridden when the mercury is low can attest to – frozen hands are seemingly...
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