By day, Sanny plies his trade as a Chartered Accountant and Non-Executive Director. By night, however, give him a map and the merest whisper of a trail "that might go" and he'll be off faster than a rat up a drainpipe on some damn fool mission to discover new places to ride. Rarely without his trusty Nikon D5600, he likes nothing better than being in the big mountains, an inappropriately heavy bike on his back, taking pics and soaking up the scenery. He also likes to ride his bike there too although rumours that he is currently working on his next book, "Walks with my bike", are untrue (mostly). Fat biking, gravel riding, bikepacking, road biking, e biking, big mountain adventures - as long as two wheels are involved, you'll find him with a grin on his face as he dives off the side of a mountain, down a narrow lane or into deep undergrowth in search of hidden trails and new adventures. His favourite food is ham and mushroom pizza and he is on a mission to ride all of the Munros, mostly as it allows him to indulge in eating more pizza. He has no five year plan, is a big fan of the writing of Charlie Connelly and reckons that Kermode and Mayo's Film Review Podcast is quite possibly the finest bit of broadcasting around.

Ortlieb Micro seat pack

Is this roll-top closure pack from Ortlieb the answer to all your saddlebag woes?

Mucky Nutz Butt Fender

When it comes to keeping one\'s bahoochie clart-free, simple solutions are (apparently) the best

First Date: Surly Ice Cream Truck

How wide is too wide? According to this tester, we\'re not there yet

Rapha Classic Wind Jacket

\"HOW MUCH?!\", we hear you cry – but our tester reckons it\'s worth it

Turner Sultan

With 29in wheels and 125mm of travel, is Turner\'s Sultan the king of the hill?

Lezyne Zecto Drive Pro Light

Do small things come in neat and beautiful packages?

Rapid Racer Products Rigid Neoguard

Nifty widget to keep you and your bike free of mud and, er, \'dog eggs\'

Specialized Sub Zero Winter Gloves

Ready for winter\'s last gasp – or just comedy hand gestures

Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pro 29

Want to minimise ice-related downtime? Of course you do. Get some spiked tyres, then

Lezyne SV 11 Mini tool

Goregous AND practical? Why Ambassador, you are spoiling us

Cumulus Quantum 350 sleeping bag

Top notch – and top-end – adventure sleep sack

Alpkit Gourdon 20 backpack

Big bargain backpack from the Notts. kitmeisters

TRP Spyke mechanical disc brake

Can a mechanical disc brake really match up to hydraulics?

Shimano Deore drivetrain and brakes

Budget-only groupset option, or a cheap and cheerful upgrade?

Longtermer Update – Sanny’s Giant Trance X 29er

The view from the saddle after several months

Salsa Fargo

A supremely fun bike to ride and own that has brought me more smiles per miles than almost any other bike I have ever owned

Salsa Beargrease – UK Exclusive Review

You don\'t need a fatbike, but you may just end up needing this one

Giant Trance X 29er 1 Long Term Test Report

Sanny introduces his new longtermer; it\'s future is epic(s)