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Six Reasons Mountain Bikers Should Vote

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Gift Ideas For A Cyclist Who Has Everything (Or A Small Shed)

Our guide to buying gifts that don\'t need storage space.

Tahnee Seagrave – The Future Isn’t All Racing…

Amanda has just returned from an Athlete Immersion Day with Tahnee Seagrave, who has opened up about how her crash has changed her outlook and future plans. I have just…

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Gary Fisher Interview | Red Bull Rampage And E-MTBs

Our roving American reporter Fahzure Freeride is out at Red Bull Rampage feeding you Instagram stories from behind the scenes. Among all the young dudes and dirtbags there, he was…

10 tips to spend half-term cycling with the kids!

We know how hard it can be fitting your own fun in with everyone else’s – or even trying to convince everyone else that your idea of fun isn’t torture.…

Vero Sandler On Red Bull Formation: “I’m hyped to see what it turns into”

Hannah chats to Veronique Sandler to see what the Red Bull Formation women’s Freeride camp meant to her. I’ve just given up trying not to put the heating on, and…

Islabikes | A Bike Company With Active Imaginations

Islabikes started back in 2006, when it was based in the corner of a cowshed. It grew into larger premises, and has recently grown again, into what might well be…

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Mountain Bike Bingo – Postcards from the Alps

Pete Scullion headed to the Alps to check out the Graubünden area – read his destination guide here. While he was there, we set him a ‘Mountain Bike Bingo’ challenge...

Forestal Bikes: The biggest bike company you’ve never heard of

Forestal Bikes has been a mystery since we first learned Cédric Gracia would be working with them so Andi went on the hunt for a scoop. Forestal is possibly the…

#MakingUpTheNumbers | HSBC National Downhill Series Rd 5 – Ae Forest

George brings us his ‘race’ report from the HSBC National Downhill Series Round 5 / SDA Round 5 – Ae Forest “It’s your worst nightmare this isn’t it?” Binnsy isn’t…

RedBull Hardline – Bigger In Real Life, But Is It Worth The Effort?

What’s it like to be at RedBull Hardline? Should you make the trip to Wales, or stay home and watch on TV? James finds out. RedBull Hardline 2019 2.11pm, Saturday…

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Who Is Bicycle Pubes? We Chat To The Instagram Star

If you’ve not yet discovered the frankly bizzare and often hilarious Instagram account BicyclePubes yet then you are missing out on a whole heap of bike industry parody and satire…

MakingUpTheNumbers | National Downhill Series Round 4 – Hopton

Can 14lbs and 8mm make our George any faster? He heads to his next Downhill race to find out. ‘It’s worse than ever’. MrsMakingUpTheNumbers has finally snapped. My snoring is…

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Tales of The Unexpected | A Bicycle Commute Short Story

Hannah rides to work, and has another of those moments that remind you why taking the bike will always trump hopping in the car. I’ve not ridden the proper off…

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Interview | Zack Rundell: ‘Mountain Biking Saved My Life’

Hannah chats to Zack Rundell, the U.S. high school mountain biking success aiming to inspire others to let bikes change their lives. While out in Idaho I attended a ‘Draft…

#MakingUpTheNumbers | National DH Champs – Revolution Bike Park

It was the National Downhill Championships at the weekend – how did our team of podium hopefuls (hope springs eternal…) get on? “Have you seen any older bikes?” Binnsy asks...

Stay Cool! 5 Top Heatwave Tips For Mountain Bikers

We bring you our top tips for beating the heat and keeping cool while pedalling. Yes, there’s a heatwave. And yes, this article was born from a heat induced stream...

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The Longest Day – An Elan Epic Ride

Matthew Finch takes advantage of the longest day of the year, by leaving the trail centre behind and going for his longest ride. I awoke to the manic buzzing and...

Viathon – The new brand poised to take on the USA

From Impact Sun Valley in Idaho, Hannah brings us a look at Viathon, a new brand with some big hitting financial backers. You could launch a new bike brand in...

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Showers Pass | Durable, sustainable ride gear for all weathers

Hannah has been out in Idaho at the Impact Sun Valley media event to check out a bunch of brands and products. Here, she finds out a bit more about...

4 Unexpected Perks Of Rotor 13 Speed

When Hannah saw the Rotor 13 speed drive train in Idaho, a few little details beyond the basic benefits of Moar Gears caught her eye.  1. Rotor 1×13 Pick And...

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#MakingUpTheNumbers | Whiplash, gravel rash and headaches – National DH Series, Rd 3 Bala

I have wondered if we’d ever get to this point; writing the blog on Monday morning from Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. Safe to say it’s been one hell of a weekend...

‘Everybody’s Free To Wear Sunscreen’ For Mountain Bikers

We’ve discussed it in the office and we don’t know what to call it, but we’re pretty sure you’ve heard ‘Everybody’s Free To Wear Sunscreen’ by Baz Lurmann. Whether it’s...

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Highland Trail 550 | 2019 ‘Epic Wet Edition’ – What Did It Take To Get Round?

This year’s Highland Trail 550 was, by any stretch of the definition, epic. Heavy rain in the first couple of days turned rivers and streams into raging torrents and chest...

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#MakingUpTheNumbers | Fort William – The Warm Up

National Downhill Series Round 2 & SDA Round 3 – Fort William. George Thompson brings us his latest downhill race report from the shadows of the podium. “Let me message Jules…

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Sick Bicycles – Are Things As Bad As They Sound?

What is going on with Sick Bikes? Hannah has been trying to get to the bottom of it. ‘Sick Bicycle Co‘ first came to my attention in May 2017, when...

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Short vs Long Fork Offset | Testing On The Santa Cruz Blur

Wil delves into his experience of back-to-back testing 44mm & 51mm fork offsets to find out just how big of a difference it makes. Or doesn’t. If you haven’t already…

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What Is Fork Offset? And Why Does It Matter?

Reduced-offset forks are all the rage at the moment, but what is fork offset? Wil explains in this two-part online feature about fork offset Unless you’ve been living under a…

Interview | Cycling UK: What’s Next for Welsh Access?

Wales is poised to shake up its outdoor access laws in a big way. We caught up with Sam Jones and Duncan Dollimore from Cycling UK to find out what’s…

Skinny Dipping #004: the World Cup hasn’t even started and we’re already two races down in the British series

In this month’s Skinny Dipping we start off in the UK before heading out to the racing and tech in sunny California. Homeward bound It’s only April and we’re already…