If you were among the early orders, then you might be taking delivery of your Privateer 161 about now. Demand has been strong, and pre-orders of bikes are now being…
Hannah Dobson
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.
DMBinS Survey | What Trails Do You Want?
While lockdown might be limiting riding opportunities right now, that doesn’t stop policy makers planning for the future. Scotland has been pushing mountain bike tourism and activities through DMBinS, and…
Magura MCi Conceptbike With Internally Routed Everything!
Fans of cable ties and haters of internal routing should look away now. Magura has created a bike with hardly any visible cabling – everything is tucked inside, even (most…
Crank Brothers Stamp 1 Pedals | Shred The Trails, Not Your Legs
Hannah has spent the sloppy autumn and winter months on these Crank Brothers Stamp 1 composite entry level pedals. Having had my favourite DMR Vault pedals stolen from me (while…
Audi Nines Freeride Video – Ski, Snowboard and Bike
Forget that this is actually Audi marketing, because this ski, snowboard and bike freeride video is worth a watch. With a healthy dose of self awareness and parody, it balances…
Guerrilla Gravity Gnarvana | Modular Frame Platform Gets 160mm Travel
Guerrilla Gravity announces its latest bike: the Gnarvana – a made in the USA big travel beast. Last time we reported on a bike with a name this good it…
Trust Performance ‘Suspends Operations’ – UK Distributor Offers Direct To Consumer Deals
Trust Performance announces it is suspending operations. We look back at the brand’s short history, and wonder if it’s over, or will it rise again. 4th April 2020 – Update…
Yorkshire Air Ambulance Suspends Services
Yorkshire Air Ambulance announces it is suspending its operations to allow for the redeployment of staff during COVID-19. In a move that emphasises the importance of staying home and staying…
Desk Warrior | New eCommuter Cycle Simulation For Home Workers
Perhaps hitting the zeitgeist with an increase in working from home during the Covid-19 outbreak, online gaming entrepreneur Mr Romeo Fhowk has developed an eCommuter world called ‘Desk Warrior’ which…
Grab 22 Minutes of Good Vibes With This BMX Video
The BMX scene seems to be bringing out the best bike videos right now. This NSFW production from S&M Bikes has got to be up there with the best releases…
Stolen While Still Secret! Gen 3 Stanton Slackline
Generation 3 of the Stanton Slackline has been revealed early – as it was stolen from Stanton HQ in a break in. Keep your eyes peeled folks – if you…
New 4th generation Cotic Rocket launches today
Today, Cotic brings us the new 4th generation Cotic Rocket. Made in the UK, with the strap line ‘You’d be faster on a Rocket’, read on for the full press…
2020 Women’s Cycling Awards Winners Announced
London Bike Show, the UK’s largest cycling and triathlon exhibition and Cycling UK, the national cycling charity, have today announced the winners of the inaugural Women’s Cycling Awards. Our Hannah…
Fresh Goods Friday 493 | The Lockdown Birthday Edition
Happy Birthday to Amanda, Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday to Amanda, hope you know we love you! Yes, today is Amanda’s birthday, and she is not entirely happy about…
Bike Shops Classed as ‘Essential Service’, May Remain Open
What do the new UK COVID-19 restrictions mean for bike shops? Yes, they can be open, but can we actually go to them?! When the UK Government issued strict new…
Are Bike Shops Seeing A Coronavirus Boost?
Perhaps contrary to expectations, bike shops up and down the country have reported exceptional demand today. Requests for servicing of bikes, as well as sales, were on a par with…
Europe’s Dream Trails | Llangollen, Wales
Radon Bikes has issued this new video highlighting the great trails of Europe. Of course, we can’t ride them all at the moment, but that needn’t stop us appreciating the…
Cotic Launches ‘Love It Or Your Money Back’
With brands trying to figure out the best way to keep sales rolling during COVID-19 measures, Cotic has taken quite the step, and is offering a ‘ Love It Or…
FGF 492 – Moving Heaven And Earth For You
It’s been an interesting week, again. It’s taken a little more effort than usual to keep things ticking along. We’ve sent the next issue of the magazine off to the…
IMBA Statement On Mountain Biking And COVID-19
IMBA – the International Mountain Biking Association, an advocacy group which is very influential in the USA and other parts of the world, but less prominent in the UK, has…
TweedLove Reschedule 80% of 2020 Events Calendar
It’s not unexpected, but with TweedLove’s COVID-19 induced reschedule, it’s a huge chunk of the cycling calendar being shifted. You have until 31st March to claim a refund if you…
DMR Versa Pedal – Clips, Flats or Both?
Clips or Flats? Both! The DMR Versa pedal seeks to offer the best of both worlds, by giving you both options in one pedal. The DMR Versa is an extruded…
ION Scrub Amp Flat Pedal Shoe – First Ride Review
Ion has been making shoes for four years now, and flat pedal shoes since 2018. The new range is launched today, and we have had the new ION Scrub Amp…
PUSH Elevensix HD | Shocks Revised, Revamped and Revealed!
The precursor to the new PUSH Elevensix HD shock already surely fell into the category of dream-bike build kits – will the latest developments make the lust even stronger? Each…
Video: Madman Trails of Bhutan with Wyn Masters and Cody Kelley
Bhutan…a very long way away from Singletrack Towers. While we doubt we’re going to get out there to ride the event this press release was promoting, we have to admit…
Bespoked Bike Show Delayed To October
Another event has been postponed thanks to Coronavirus: Bristol based Bespoked, the UK’s handmade bike show. Looks like us bikey folks are going to find ourselves with a lot of…
Go Bananas, Go Disco, Go Retro – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 490
How often do you find that things don’t quite work out like you imagined? Cupcakes, for example. You order one in the cafe and it looks delicious, only when it…
Mondraker Celebrates ’20 Years of Winning’
Established in 2000, Mondraker is celebrating its 20th birthday this year. Pioneers of ‘Forward Geometry’, what looked funky then has grown into something of an industry standard now. To mark…
Teased: New EXT ERA Fork
Makers of very good coil shocks EXT are in full tease mode, as they prepare to reveal their first MTB suspension fork. We reviewed the EXT Storia V3 shock recently,…
From In A Tunnel, It’s Fresh Goods Friday 489
You can be forgiven for feeling a bit flat this Friday. Between floods, virus fears and the politicising of tea and crisps, it’s been a tough week. Here are some…
Recyclable Carbon Wheels Made By Robots! Revel Wheels Revealed
One of the complaints many have about carbon fibre is its inability to be recycled. Revel Bikes has teamed up with makers of Fusion-Fiber to bring you recyclable carbon wheels…
Stay Tuned For Bike Connection Winter 2020
Amanda is out in Italy at Bike Connection Winter 2020 – stay tuned to our channels for product news and inside info. Bike Connection is an opportunity for brands and…
Slickrock Trail Saved From Oil & Gas Operations
Moab’s world famous Slickrock trail seems to have escaped a recent threat from oil and gas operations… for now. Under US land laws, parcels of BLM land can be nominated…
Commencal Meta TR SX | A Bike For Those That Party?
Commencal reveals the new Meta TR SX, a bike for those ‘who want to ride harder and stronger and who think that enjoying oneself is most important’. It’s for those…
New Salsa Rustler in Aluminium, Plus New Range Colours
Salsa has revealed the new line up of colours and builds for the Salsa Horsethief, Spearfish and Rustler, plus a new Rustler frame in Aluminium. UK riders a can stand…
YT Jeffsy Primus | A Full Suspension Bike For The Young And Talented
It makes sense that YT should launch a kids’ bike, given they’ve been scouting the world for new Young Talent. So here it is: the Jeffsy Primus. There are two…