You know a sport has become pretty mainstream when the worlds biggest (near enough) manufacture has a whole specific range of bikes. Giant's TCX SLR 1 certainly looks the part, will it fit the bill?
2014
Throwback Thursday: My Prozac
Binners finds a way of turning deep despair into the best opportunity to ride.
Video: THE KOOTENAYS x PROVEN HERE
We hadn't heard of the Kootenays, but suddenly we've got an urge to ride our bikes there...
Route planning assistance revelation – bridlewaymap.com
Looking for an adventure, but don't know where to start. You may be surprised whats out there. This website should help you see what local or national potential you might not have spotted.
Received: Pro-Lite Antero XC wheels
More wheels hit the grit test bench - this time we'll re-purpose these 29er race wheels from Pro-Lite for cross and other #dirtydropbargoodness. How will the Antero XC's stand the testing time?
On Track With Curtis Keene – The Grand Finale – Ep 10 FINALE
The last of this year's On Track series with Curtis Keene, with top racing action from the Enduro World Series in Finale.
Seatpost Stuck? You need The Seatpost Man!
Enterprising engineer has set up with all the tools and knowhow to make the niche business of stuck-seatpost removal a reality
TweedLove 2015: Bigger, faster, better, enduro-er
If you were blown away by just how good Tweedlove was this year it sounds like it's only going to get better next year. 2015 is the year to get your enduro on
Midweek Mini Movies 221
Grab a brew, slack off, relax, and watch the best bike movies the internetz has to offer.
Five reasons to ride Finale
Finale Ligure on the Italian Riviera is a definitive must ride destination. A small seaside town surrounded by a network of amazing trails and a Mediterranean climate that suits near year round riding.
Received: Rolf Prima VCX Disc wheels
These eye catching semi deep, paired spoke disc wheels from Rolf Prima just rolled across the test bench. So, how do the VCX discs stack up?
Michelin Wild Race’r 27.5 & 29er tyres
Low rolling resistance and straight line speed, but can it hold on through the corners?
HALO Oktoberfest 2014: Report and video
More than 1000 riders made it to the unofficial season finale on the edge of Bristol to battle out the fastest solo, pair or team on the 10km singletrack course.
Tuesday Treats 114: 559 Bikes
We're in Chepstow with expert bike fettlers and WEMBO podium hoggers 559 Bikes
Tuesday Treats 114: Premier Prize
Here it is, your entry into Premier prize goodness, plus last week’s big winners
RockShox Vivid Air R2C
Dan's been riding the new Vivid shock over the past few months, here's what he thought of the Air R2C model.
#DOACC – The ‘cross commute
Sub-urban living, Urban working and #dirtydropbargoodness - can they co exist? Well, our resident cross couple seem to have found a way.
The Dudes of Hazzard – Enduro is on for You!
With probably the best race entry video teaser this year The Dudes of Hazzard announce the date for their 3rd Annual 'This is Enduro Now' enduro
EWS Finale Pro Bikes – Martin Maes GT Sanction Pro
For the Finale of the EWS Martin was racing his GT Sanction Pro, a purpose built 165mm travel enduro race bike.
Empire Cycles PMBA Enduro Series Overall Results
Overall results are in from the Empire Cycles PMBA Enduro series.
Video: UCI World Cup – Valkenburg
A video round up of the race action from the UCI Cyclo Cross World cup in Valkenburg, Holland at the weekend.
Cyclocross Album by Cyclephotos Presents: UCI World Cup Valkenburg
CABCP: UCI World Cup Cyclo Cross round 1 - Valkenburg. A great selection of pictures from the opening round of the world cup by Balint Hamvas of Cyclephotos
Tree felling work to begin at Glentress this winter.
Buzzard's Nest car park will also be closed until Christmas.
Issue 93 Teaser – Aberdare MTB presents #MegaAvaLaugh2014
Here's a teaser for the next issue of Singletrack; AberdareMTB presents #MegaAvaLaugh2014.
Fresh Goods Friday 212
Rainy rain turns mountain bikers' thoughts to schwag. Here's what's appeared in the office this week
MKWC: The Milton Keynes World Cup Cyclo Cross organisers chat about their vision.
With just over 7 Weeks till race day, we chatted with the Milton Keynes World Cup Cyclo Cross event organisers to see just what we can expect to see at the event come Nov 29th.
Received: GripGrab Winter Cycling Accessories
We've received a bunch of winter clobber from an unusual source here grit.cx. Gloves and stuff from Danish brand GripGrab.
Received: Gore Oxygen 2.0 GT AS Cycling Jacket
The Gore-Tex Oxygen 2.0 GT AS cycling jacket from Gore is waterproof and a fine specimen for rainy test rides in Belgium.
Throwback Thursday: Drowning, not Riding
Got too many bikes to actually ride? Geoff Johnson reckons that less is more
MAVIC® TRANS-PROVENCE 2014 Highlights and 2015 Entry details
It's time to reflect on this year's event and get prepared for 2015. Here's the Mavic Trans-Provence highlights...
Midweek Mini Movies 220
Here's another pure dollop of unfettered Midweek Movies, champing at the bit and mixing metaphors like a bull at a gate
Tuesday Treats 113: BikeSeven Cycle Service
BikeBlast organisers and celebrating their fifth birthday. Time for the treats
Tuesday Treats 113: Premier Prize
Here it is, your entry into Premier prize goodness, plus last week’s big winners
Recall – Orange RX9 fork
Orange are recalling some of the forks from their RX9 model - here are the details
