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