Singletrack Issue 119: Dan Stanton – Hardtails with Shocks

Singletrack Issue 119: Dan Stanton – Hardtails with Shocks

Ian Bailey takes a trip to Stanton Bikes’ Peak District HQ to talk about steel bikes, the future of British framebuilding and following your dreams.  Words ian bailey Photography Andy…

Forward To The Old School

Forward To The Old School

Ian wonders: are we really all enduro riders, or do we just own enduro bikes?

Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: Last Word

Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: Last Word

Mediocrity Words Ian Bailey Ian Bailey has a confession. He wants to tell you something that’s been weighing on his mind. I’m mediocre. There, I’ve said it, that’s a relief;…

The (Electric) Shock Of The New

The (Electric) Shock Of The New

Instructor and racer Ian Bailey admits that, some day, he probably will own an e-bike. But not just yet

Singletrack Magazine Issue 114: Grand Finale

Singletrack Magazine Issue 114: Grand Finale

Taking a holiday from being a mountain bike guide, Ian Bailey goes mountain biking in Italy and lets another guide take the strain. He also lets his sense of self-preservation…

Singletrack Magazine Issue 114: Northern Island

Singletrack Magazine Issue 114: Northern Island

Ulster Says Yes! Ian from Rock and Ride Outdoors shows us round his home trails in Northern Ireland.  Words Ian Bailey Photography Caolan Hawkins Loosely tracking a section of the…

Drag Acts And Singlespeeds

Drag Acts And Singlespeeds

If you want to get faster and smoother on a bike with minimal effort, then read Ian Bailey's tips on getting quick for nothing

Total Liability

Total Liability

Mountain bike instructor Ian Bailey gives his opinion on the £3million court case

The Number 302

The Number 302

Ian Bailey talks about standards, advancement and the growing need for 'improvement'. Has it got to the stage where it's all just a bit too much?

Man’s Best Friend, Biker’s Worst Enemy?

Man’s Best Friend, Biker’s Worst Enemy?

Ian Bailey gets a few things off his chest about dogs. We wonder if he's more of a cat person?

Acceptable Risks and the Inevitability of Pain

Acceptable Risks and the Inevitability of Pain

We're all going to crash - but MTB Coach Ian Bailey wonders how much is too much?

Unnatural Development – Are Trail Centres Killing Technique?

Unnatural Development – Are Trail Centres Killing Technique?

Ian is a MTB coach and he reckons trail centre riders have it far too easy and natural trail skills are getting rarer