What Mark doesn’t know about social media isn’t worth knowing and his ability to balance “The Stack” is bested only by his agility on a snowboard. Graphs are what gets his engine revving, at least they would if his car wasn’t electric, and data is what you’ll find him poring over in the office. Mark enjoys good whisky, sci-fi and the latest Apple gadget, he is also the best boss in the world (Yes, he is paying me to write this).
Fresh Goods Friday 540 – The We’re Coming Up On 20 Edition!
Normally here it is customary to include some waffle and some wibble about whatever is happening in the world. But a) we’ve no idea what’s happening in the world because...
Maxxis Shorty Gen 2 – An updated spikey tyre for mud and extreme dust
Ever popular for UK wet weather trail, downhill, or enduro riding, the mid-spike Maxxis Shorty is getting an update. It’s also apparently suitable for ‘extreme dust’, but unless there’s room...
Untold British history of mountain biking hits 1 million views
The feature length documentary, Mountain Biking, The Untold British Story, charts the history of the mountain bike viewed from a British perspective. Through interviews and rides with many of the...
It’s the second time this week that we find ourselves reporting on a bike shop being broken into for the second time in a month. This time it’s Cycle Gear...
This article was first published in Issue 129 of Singletrack Magazine. Sometime during high school I had an epiphany: the cool kids were always going to think I was a...
With each day that passes it seems we are hearing about more businesses that are affected by the perfect storm of COVID and Brexit. We’ve had announcements and updates from...
First published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 134. It’s been a ‘special’ year, for sure, but the sun has continued to come up and bikes have still been ridden. We’ve perhaps...
Last week Cotic informed their customers that they were temporarily suspending EU deliveries of bikes and frames until they could sort out exactly how much it was going to cost...
Cotic suspend EU deliveries over question around what constitutes a British product
Are bikes ‘made’ by Cotic that consist of frames built in Taiwan actually British products? That’s the question that Cy at Cotic is grappling with right now (as well as...
The draw happened. Live. On Youtube at 7pm New Years Day. Were you there? Watch the video again to see if you won. Also, there was some extra draws we...
In 2020 we relaunched our podcast. Relaunched, because according to the Singletrack Magazine Wikipedia entry we were the first mountain bike media to have a podcast way back when podcasts...
Singletrack Podcast – The legendary Charlie Kelly episode
Whether you believe that mountain biking started on the slopes of Mount Tam, or the forests of the Pacific Northwest, or some muddy fields in the UK, the term ‘Mountain...
Christmas Countdown Day 27 – The Squire Inigma BL1 Smart Lock
Welcome to Day 27 of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances...
Welcome to Day 26 of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances...
Christmas Countdown Day 25 – Effetto CafeLatex complete tubeless kit
Welcome to Day 25 of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances...
Welcome to Day 24 of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances...
Canyon suspends UK order shipments blaming Brexit uncertainty
The Canyon website today had a message for all UK based customers via a banner at the top of the home page. “We’ve temporarily paused shipments to the UK…” canyon.com...
Knolly asks for Jury to decide on alleged Intense patent breach
Not a lot of details at this stage as both parties are perhaps understandably keeping quiet and digesting the ramifications of the court filing made on Monday. But, as reported...
Welcome to Day Eight of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances...
SNOW! Snow snow snow snow snow. That is all we care about. SNOW! Come coat the hills in your fluffy white glory, hide the daily trappings of human occupation, and...
Knolly Chilcotin joins the Vancouver based bike co. line up
Last year, when we could go places and ride, I spent a week riding the trails in and around Whistler’s bike park on a Knolly Warden. That was a 27.5...
Singletrack Podcast | The one where a bloke jumps out of a helicopter
Where do I start with the rambling introduction to this week’s episode? It has to be one of the most random introductions we’ve ever recorded. Chipps joins the professionals and...
What’s the deal with the Atherton Bikes Ltd share issue CrowdCube campaign?
If you have been following the journey of the Athertons and how they are spreading their pro wings beyond just mere racing and into a number of businesses over the...
DMR V11 pedals scrutinised, ridden and then opened up
There’s a general assumption that if a pedal isn’t made of metal then it must be made of plastic. Sometimes even carbon gets insulted by being referred to as plastic....
Best bike over £4.5k | Singletrack reader Awards 2020
This category is our traditional collection of money no object bikes, colloquially known as the Bike Porn category. Imagine if price was no longer a barrier for you, what would...
Nan Bield Pass Lake District local James Vincent shows us just why this is epic day out is considered a true classic ride. Words & Photography James Vincent “Switchback” Noun:……
Vancouver to Whistler in 30 minutes via high speed train? There’s a plan for that
Ok, at the moment it’s a ‘proposal’ for a post covid-19 recovery plan for the south BC area and the plan is designed to allow for the affordable expansion in...
5 ways to fix riding problems using zip ties, glue and video at double speed… wtf?
Having problems riding and turning your head to see what’s behind you? Just use a coat-hanger and a big badge to fashion a rear view mirror and attach it to...
Updated 28 September following addition of further areas including Afan to the lockdown zones. The Welsh Government has introduced a number of local lockdown areas in an effort to combat...
FGF 517 Podcast | The episode where Amanda and Chipps try and cheer up grumpy Hannah
This week Hannah is really grumpy, but so is Amanda. Chipps is never grumpy though. Will his eternal chirpiness help or hinder the situation? Worth listening right past the final...
