With Chipps and Mark away on vacation (no not holiday!) we can unleash our love of Italian puncture prevention goo, U.S tyre repair tools, winter riding gear and …. an ELECTRIC GRAVEL BIKE!!!! Singletrack Magazine Issue 127 From: Singletrack Store As we start the gentle…
October 2019
2020 Nukeproof Mega Full Line-Up + NEW Carbon Mega 290
Nukeproof Carbon Mega 29’er has been highly anticipated since the launch of the Mega 275c, and it’s finally here. As it happens, there wasn’t even going to be one. That was until Sam Hill wanted to make the switch to try racing the Mega 290.…
Grab a bargain at the Orange Bikes Blue Moon Open House
Fancy getting your hands on a fresh, juicy new Orange Bike? Then the Orange Bikes Blue Moon Event is probably your best chance. From October 12-13th Orange will be hosting an open house event at the Orange Bikes HQ, where a range of Ex-Demo, Closeout…
Singletrack Issue 127 | Verbier By Train
Mark and Vic look at a different way of getting to play in the mountains with bikes. To the Alps by train. Words & Photography Mark As I start writing this, the strongest hurricane on record, Dorian, is battering the Bahamas. I’ve just read an…
Singletrack Issue 127 | Van Girls
Emma and Carly show how much fun you can have by being badly prepared and under-equipped in France’s best-known mountain bike event. Words Emma Whitaker Photography Emma Whitaker & Carly Frame The wildly popular annual event Pass’Portes du Soleil is a mountain biking shindig like…
Singletrack Issue 127 | Five Minutes With: Damien Nosella, Production Privee
Andi catches up with Damien from Production Privée, the enigmatic Andorran bike and component company. Words & Photography Andi
Singletrack Issue 127 | The Last Word | Accidental Punch-Up
Sometimes alcohol and high spirits can get in the way of a race to the point that some people let themselves down a little. So much so that we’ve toned this one down, to hide the guilty. Words Chipps
Singletrack Issue 127 | Editorial – Wear sunscreen…
Words Chipps Now, how did those lyrics go again? “Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old And when you do, you’ll fantasise that when you were young Prices were reasonable, politicians were noble And children respected their…
Singletrack Issue 127 | Going Over To The Dark Side
Sanny and Dene head out on a pre-dawn mission proving that winter shouldn’t be a barrier to fun. Words & Photography Sanny Be honest. It’s hard not to feel your heart sink, if only just a little, at the thought of the impending winter. Shorter…
Singletrack Issue 127 Classic Ride | The South Downs
They say variety is the spice of life – how hot do you like your spice? Words & Photography Tom Hutton All I could think about was a pint of ice-cold Coke. And I don’t even drink Coke. In truth, it wasn’t all I could…
Singletrack Issue 127 | The Helmet of Unhappiness
Jason Miles takes a good long look at himself. With his eyes half shut…
Singletrack Issue 127 | Letting go and finding flow
Amanda takes a few days to ride and decompress in Denmark. Along the way she finds food, friends, trails and adventures, but most of all, she finds balance. Words Amanda Photography Max Schumann As I stood on my tiptoes with the waves aggressively carrying me…
Published Today! Singletrack Issue 127
As we start the gentle decomposition of autumn, a fresh new issue of Singletrack Magazine has landed. Make your last embers of summer riding enthusiasm get a little puff of air to boost them and warm your legs into the chill winds of winter. Here’s…
Singletrack Issue 127 | My Grandad’s head in a jar
Adam Batty welcomes back a lapsed member of the mountain bike club to enjoy the views. Words & Photography Adam Batty Great rides are full of hair-raising descents, jaw-dropping climbs, and belly-filling cakes. When I (a bona fide under-30) am riding with my old man,…
Singletrack Issue 127 | Keeping track of time at the Trans-Provence
Tom Hill reflects on the phenomenon that was the Trans-Provence, and his part as a small cog in its machine. Words & Photography Tom Hill (unless credited) I stand at the bottom of a trail. Despite the beauty of the wider country that surrounds me…
Singletrack Issue 127 | Making it up in the Lake District
Nigel Page and Chipps strap on luggage and join forces again. This time to ride a completely made up North/South traverse of the Lake District. Words & Photography Chipps ‘Puckpuckpuckpuckpuck…’ All I’d been able to hear for the last hour had been the octopus-like sucking…
Vitus’ new Mythique trail platform starts at just £1249.99
Vitus has released the new Vitus Mythique trail platform in both 27.5in and 29in today, with full bike pricing from just £1249.99. Vitus has launched a new 2020 full-suspension bike this morning named the Vitus Mythique, and it’s sure to become a hot seller thanks…
Patrol 691 first look at the big wheeled, Bali rider.
Indonesia’s latest enduro rig rocks up to rail UK trails, and just in time for the wet season too, here’s our first look at the Patrol 691. Patrol is an Indonesian mountain bike brand that is owned by United Cycle. Now we’ll forgive you if…
Making Up The Numbers Podcast Episode 5 | Matt Walker
In this episode #MakingUpTheNumbers team members George & Binnsy sit down with Madison Saracen’s Matt Walker. Making Up The Numbers – Episode 5 – Matt Walker In this episode George & Binnsy sit down with 2017 Junior World Champion & five times British National Champion,…
Autumn Riding – Who’s Up For A Midweek Bivi?
Cycling UK has been out on a midweek adventure in the hope of enticing you away from your sofas and out on the bike for some golden autumn riding. Shortening days and cooler nights don’t have to mean an end to adventure. In fact, the…
Trans-Cascadia 2019 | 4 Days Of Party Trains And Sweet Trails
The four days of racing and riding and partying at the Trans-Cascadia 2019 look so good we’re tempted to add this to our must do list of events. 2019 Trans-Cascadia: Day 1 “We’ve been out here scaring ourselves since 2013, and I’ve never seen tracks…