I came to Singletrack having decided there must be more to life than meetings. I like all bikes, but especially unusual ones.
More than bikes, I like what bikes do. I think that they link people and places; that cycling creates a connection between us and our environment; bikes create communities; deliver freedom; bring joy; and improve fitness. They're environmentally friendly and create friendly environments.
I try to write about all these things in the hope that others might discover the joy of bikes too.
Podcast: Carry On Camping In Dartmoor With Cycling UK
In this podcast we’re joined by Sophie Gordon, Cycling UK’s Off Road Campaigns Officer. We chat about why the Dartmoor camping ruling matters, and the broader implications for access rights....
Of course, you’ll probably say ‘none of it’, right? But something, somewhere, informs your buying choices, and you have to hear about a product in the first place to know……
More ‘Meh’ Than ‘Wahoo’? Liquidity warning from S&P
Cycling Industry News reports that Wahoo is facing cashflow troubles and has had its credit rating cut from CCC to -CCC by S&P Global Ratings. For those of you who...
Following in the footsteps of Specialized, Giant and sister brand Liv have just announced that they will be offering customers a free home delivery option, as well as a click...
Dartmoor Wild Camping To Continue Under New Agreement
Following the court ruling last week that no rights to wild camp existed under historic laws permitting access for ‘recreation’, it was thought that wild camping on Dartmoor could be...
Lewis Buchanan’s Only Fans Sponsorship Deal – what do you think?
As Lew Buchanan adds Only Fans to his sponsor list, the jokes are easy to make. Probably known best for its home grown porn scene, Only Fans seems keen to...
You’ll still be able to watch at least some free and live Downhill race coverage this year, as Red Bull will be showing the Cranworx Rotorua DH races live. Whoop!...
The rebranding and restructure of the mountain bike race scene continues, as ESO has announced further details of the season ahead. Things have gone a little baseball-esque, with the whole...
Stanton Bikes Set To Return, With Dan at the Helm?
In a Facebook post to the Stanton Owners’ Group, Dan Stanton seems to indicate that he’s set to reclaim control of the company, and Stanton Bikes will be operating once...
Halfords Bike Sales Reflect Cost Of Living Squeeze
Halfords has issued a trading update which appears to show that the cost of living is taking its toll on its cycling business. Overall, cycling sales are down 21.2%, with...
The Next Issue Of Singletrack World Is Coming, Don’t Miss Out!
It’s a complicated and mostly boring story behind it, but the process of producing a printed magazine, sending it to the printer, and then sending it out to you, means...
The BBC is reporting that the landowners of the Dartmoor estate have won their case to prevent wild camping on their land. Campaigners and the Dartmoor National Park Authority had...
This is going to be like The Apprentice, but with more bikes, more mud, fewer people you want to shout at, and probably fewer future American presidents. So, nothing like...
Rider Resilience with Steve Bate – The Ride It Out Show
There’s another instalment of the Ride It Out Show from Nils Amelinckx. This time he’s talking to Steve Bate MBE – Paralympic cyclist, climber, mountain biker, and another all round...
No snow means Les Gets lifts open for mountain bikes… in January!
At this time of year the Port Du Soleil area on the French/Swiss border ought to be mobbed with skiers and snowboarders. Instead, the area has reopened some lifts to...
Every year we make our predictions for the world of mountain biking. Some take it seriously, some less so… Last year Mark predicted that the influencer bubble would burst… does…
In this world of rolling 24 hour news, social media shares and hashtagged campaigns, which news stories this year were the most read here on our pages? And do you...
What is it that investment accounts always warn you… ‘past performance is no guide to future gains’ or something? If we were to base our future reviews and tech stories...
7Mesh Women’s Foundation Bib Shorts – for comfort in the heat of summer
This product was selected for our Editors’ Choice Awards 2022, as published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 146 In the Editors’ Choice Awards we highlight our standout bikes and products from...
Have you been paying attention this year? Take our quiz to find out – either just for fun, or to access a voucher code for our shop. While you’re here…
We’re so pro. You’re probably astounded, having seen the incredible slick presentation of all of our Megasack videos, that there are any outtakes at all. Are they even outtakes? Did...
Megasack Giveaway Day 17: Cannondale Extremely Useful Bundle
It’s the LAST DAY of our daily giveaways! OMG, what will you do with yourselves now?! We have daily (week day) prizes to be won, plus another of each prize...
Megasack Giveaway Day 16: Continental Argotal Tyres
You’re (hopefully!) going to win a pair of Continental Argotal Tyres, but which will you choose from the 12 options in the range? We have daily (week day) prizes to...
Megasack Giveaway Day 15: Granite Designs Bike Stash RT Bundle
Ooh, a tool! With all sorts of MacGyver/Transformers In Disguise type tricks up its sleeve… We have daily (week day) prizes to be won, plus another of each prize which...
Megasack Giveaway Day 14: DexShell top to toe bundle
Waterproof gear – probably as much of an obsession for the UK mountain biker as tyres. Win a whole pile of it here! We have daily (week day) prizes to...
It’s the final week of our daily giveaways. Today, it’s rubber! Make sure you’ve entered every day’s draw – you’re too late to win the past daily prizes, but you’ll...
Wrap that blanket round you a little tighter, snuggle up with a mug of tea, and escape to other places with a round up of this week’s video releases. Lost...
Megasack Giveaway Day 12: Effetto Giustaforza Torque Tool Set
It’s the final week of our daily giveaways! Make sure you’ve entered every day’s draw – you’re too late to win the past daily prizes, but you’ll increase your changes...