Barney Marsh takes the word ‘career’ literally, veering wildly across the road of his life, as thoroughly in control as a goldfish on the dashboard of a motorhome.
He’s been, with varying degrees of success, a scientist, teacher, shop assistant, binman and, for one memorable day, a hospital laundry worker. These days, he’s a dad, husband, guitarist, and writer, also with varying degrees of success. He sometimes takes photographs. Some of them are acceptable.
Occasionally he rides bikes to cast the rest of his life into sharp relief. Or just to ride through puddles. Sometimes he writes about them. Bikes, not puddles.
He is a writer of rongs, a stealer of souls and a polisher of turds.
He isn’t nearly as clever or as funny as he thinks he is.
Nukeproof 2015: blastproof bling
What\'s new from Nukeproof for 2015?
CSG Launch : Cannondale and Charge
A look at Cannondale and Charge loveliness for 2015
CSG Launch: 2015 models from GT
We take a look at the 2015 GT range
Ragley stir it up with the new Marley – EXCLUSIVE
We\'ve got a first look at the new Ragley Marley! Top Rankin?
Specialized Saddles and Shoes
New shoes from Specialized, and a thing to sit on...
Rosebikes Launch 2015: A Brief Encounter with Granite, Roots and – er – Jimbo.
Barney takes a look at three new bikes from Rose, from the lofty heights of the Austrian Alps There\'s more to this story But it\'s a member-only story Join us…
Rose Bike 2015 Press Camp – Austria
Rose Bikes sent a pile of journos to the Austrian Alps to look at the new 2015 bike range. Here\'s what happened.
Specialized Enduro 2015: specs and UK pricing!
Details and prices for the 2015 Specialized Enduro range
Brighton Big Dog woos Fat Cats
The famed Southern XC race gets all frisky with the tubby of tyre...
Gore Bike Wear Fusion 2.0 shorts
Are these shorts a worthy addition to Gore\'s (o)range?
Fresh Goods Friday 199
It\'s here again! It\'s feisty, it\'s fabulous, it\'s Fresh Goods Friday...
Shimano Hotaka H35 daypack
Need a daypack large enough to get lost in? Look no further!
Azonic CFK 790
Can you handle Azonic\'s wide carbon bars?
Become a Charge Ambassador!
Dust off the bow tie, fill up the limo: Charge are looking for a new ambassador..
Scott Leap Full-Frame Sunglasses
Scott Leap Full Frames. The nineties called - they want their sunnies back.
Scott Path 30 Short Sleeved Shirt
An asymmetrical hard-riding technical T shirt?
Fort William 2014: Nial Oxley’s Race Report
Fort William 2014: Nial Oxley\'s race report
Fort William World Cup 2014 – Pics from the Pits 2
The weird, wonky and wonderful from the Fort William Downhill World Cup
Fort William World Cup Final Results – Men
Here are the results for the Men’s World Cup at Fort William 2014. Time for top 10 only.
Fort William World Cup results – Junior
Here are the results for the Junior World Cup at Fort William 2014. Time for top 10 only.
Fort William World Cup Final Results – Women
Here are the results for the Women’s World Cup at Fort William 2014. Time for top 10 only.
Fort William – A chat with Nial Oxley
In a brief moment of calm we caught up with Nial Oxley, our junior Team Singletrack & GB rider in Fort William
Fort William: Pics from the Pits
We took a wander around the World Cup village at Fort Bill to see what we could find.
Trakke Krukke Backpack
As a rugged, luxury do-anything commuter bag it’s well worth considering.
X-Fusion Hilo 27.2 dropper post
Dropper seatposts. They’re hailed by some as utterly vital; others really can’t see what the fuss is about. If you’re in the former camp, and you run a bike with...
Crank Bros Iodine 3 Saddle
I’ll not beat about the bush – I was sceptical about this saddle when I was handed it to review. It’s rather white, and to my mind it’s somewhat… uh…...
RaceFace Canuck gloves
I am quite particular about summer gloves. I’ve been through a few pairs over the years, and I’ve developed a strong sense for what’s going to work for me, and...