David started mountain biking in the 90’s, by which he means “Ineptly jumping a Saracen Kili Racer off anything available in a nearby industrial estate”. After growing up and living in some extremely flat places, David moved to Yorkshire specifically for the mountain biking. This felt like a horrible mistake at first, because the hills are so steep, but you get used to them pretty quickly.
Previously, David trifled with road and BMX, but mountain bikes always won. He’s most at peace battering down a rough trail, quietly fixing everything that does to a bike, or trying to figure out if that one click of compression damping has made things marginally better or worse. The inept jumping continues to this day.
Race Report: WEMBO 24hr Solo 2017
A brief report and results from WEMBO 2017, in Finale Ligure
PMBA Enduro Round 2: Results and Pictures
A record breaking PMBA round 2 visits Havok Bike Park and Lee Quarry
BikePark Wales Increase Prices for EBikes
Outrage erupts over new pricing for ebikes at Bike Park Wales
Pictures: MTB Meetup 2017
A thousand riders descend (and climb) on Llandegla community event
Review: Sixpack Skywalker Flat Pedals
At less than 400g for the pair, the Skywalker flat pedals from German brand Sixpack Racing are impressively well made
Review: Speedplay Brass Knuckles Flat Pedals
As part of our flat pedal group test in Issue #113 of Singletrack Magazine, we review the exotic Brass Knuckle pedals from Speedplay
Video: Bryn & Bas Ride Reunion Island
Fresh from Anthill Films, this is a lovely piece of work showcasing the wild trails of Reunion Island. Get the travel planner out
Deathgrip Diaries: The Highs, And The Lows
Not everything goes to plan when you\'re building trails and jumps
MTB Meetup at Llandegla: June 3rd
MTBMeetup returns to Llandegla next week
Video: The BTR Pinner
New video shows updated 2017 BTR Pinner in action
Video: Loic Bruni Rides By Drone Light
Loic Bruni doing something new, plus behind the scenes video showing how
Bosch Software Update Will Unlock New eMTB Mode
New firmware to unlock new feature for Bosch equipped e-bikes.
Video: Don’t Miss Rowan Sorrell’s Sick New Edit
New threads and epic tunes from Rowan Sorrell
Video: Signal, Brandon Semenuk
Beautifully shot, amazing riding in this new Semenuk video
29er Downhill Bikes Spotted At Fort William
Sneaky shots from the first proper race outing for a brace of 29er downhill bikes.
BDS Round 2: Results, And Gee Atherton In Hospital
An absence of Athertons in the final races at Fort William.
Video: BEMBA National Enduro Champs
Photo gallery, video and results from the BEMBA National Enduro Champs
WTF: Flask Cages
Possibly one of the most ill-advised bike accessories ever.
WTF: The Hudspith Steam Bike
Forget eBikes, here\'s an sBike.
Video: Canadian National Enduro Series Stage 2
A growing YouTube genre is documenting trails worldwide
PMBA Enduro Round 2 Approaching Fast
Limited time to get your entry in for round 2 of the PMBA Enduro
Vulpine Goes Into Administration
UK clothing company Vulpine head into a difficult 2017
Video: Yohan Triboulat does trials+MTB
Is Yohan Triboulat the French answer to Danny MacAskill?
Tweedlove’s Big Heart
Tweedlove launch 2017 with Katy Winton and 65 local kids
Trail hazards: BEARS
Slovakian riders avoid a bear, just.
UK National Downhill Series: Fort William Race Preview
Round 2 of BDS race heads north to Fort William.
Review: Stif Morf
How different is the Stif Morf from every other steel hardtail? David Hayward investigates with his longterm review of the Morf
Alpkit Opening Retail Store
Peak District retail shop opens on Friday the 14th.
Mountain Bike Tricks For Mere Mortals
Phil Kmetz has eight tricks you can practice almost anywhere.
Dirt Factory Urban Action Weekend
Dirt Factory event hits Manchester, April 29th and 30th
