Riding bicycles off-road goes back to the beginning of cycling itself. Road racing cyclists have long used cyclo-cross as a means of keeping fit during the winter, eventually becoming a sport in its own right with the first world championship in 1950. The French Velo Cross Club Parisien (VCCP) comprised about twenty-one young cyclists from the outskirts of Paris, who between 1951 and 1956 developed a sport that was remarkably akin to present-day mountain biking.[2] The Roughstuff Fellowship was established in 1955 by off-road cyclists in the UK. However the mountain bike has its origins in the modified heavy cruiser bicycles used for freewheeling down mountain trails in Marin County, California,...

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Because there are only two bolts to anchor the handlebars, the angled top cap makes installation a cinch, and since all of us out there are probably over-tightening our stem bolts in the hope that our bars don't slip, the Lincoln stem eliminates a... And now, Odyssey returns with another new alternative to the four-bolt on top, two-bolts in the back BMX stem -- the Lincoln stem. If you've been running a traditional stem for a long time, the Lincoln stem might take some time getting used to. But once you get past the aesthetic difference, you'll find that the Lincoln stem makes installation simple. Using wedges instead of allen head bolts, the Elementary stem provided a unique alternative to the traditional look of the BMX stem. The creation of Odyssey's Elementary stem , most if not all BMX stems on the market looked (and acted) the same. WHAT IT IS:. The Odyssey Lincoln stem is a top-load design stem, using industrial strength chain-link plates to create a reinforced top cap hinge. As far as stem construction goes, the Lincoln stem is constructed of forged 6061 T-6 aluminum, with a 53mm reach, and rises of 25mm (upright) or 7mm (flipped). The design utilizes two instead of four bolt holes, eliminating the need for extra bolt holes, which can weaken the stem body in this area. Clamping to the fork is done via an internal clamping system, eliminating the need for allen head bolts on the rear of the stem. Since clamping down onto the fork is done via an internal clamp, the rear of the stem is cleaner and more knee-friendly.

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