Sim and Mark head to the Midlands to feel the thickness and admire the quality of the freshly printed Issue 72
News
The latest stories from the world of mountain biking.
Rutland Cycling 29er Days of February Competition Winner!
Who's the lucky winner of a grand's worth of big wheeled bike package from Rutland Cycling?
This Is Peaty 2012
Welcome to the Steve Peat show - Sheffield legend & friends to star in online video series
Danny MacAskill film wins SHAFF glory
An interview with the man himself as Industrial Revolutions takes 'Steve Peat Best Bike Film' and 'Best Viral' awards
Tracy Moseley to run Alpine skills camp
She likes T-MOve it, move it - and she can help you too with ladies-only course at Bike Verbier
Nordkette Downhill Pro
Teams of the world's best riders pitted against each other on a 4.2km, ten minute descent
Alpine Bikes Racing Launched
...and it's headed by none other than Singletrack columnist Rab Wardell
What’s in Singletrack Issue 72?
The big relaunch issue is here! Check out the new look magazine with a preview of what's inside
Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender ENTRIES NOW OPEN
The most fun event in the MTB calendar is now open for entries. Form an orderly line now please...
Knowing Me, Knowing Thee With Chris Akrigg
A-ha! Chris will be reclining on the psychiatrist’s coach while Richard ‘Cunny’ Cunynghame will play Freud, and you can watch. Chris Akrigg live interview and film screenings at Sheffield Adventure Film Festival 2012 At 8.30pm on the evening of Saturday 10th March. Trials Mountain Biking…
Midweek Mini Movies 89
A life spent watching the joyful things passing before you while being unable to join in is a terrible waste – unless it’s done in your lunch break. Then it’s an excellent use of time. Here’s this week’s pick of mountain bikey moving images from…
Peaty’s Steel City Downhill returns…
Last year's classic Sheffield mini DH race is back. We're training already.
Crank Brothers release Kronolog uppy-downy post
New dropper post will have 5" of travel, mechanical actuation and fixed cable routing - UPDATED WITH PRICE
iceBike* 2012 – Electron lights, Blackburn, San Marco, Gore RideOn…
It defies description... Well, apart from the descriptions we've given
Shimano 2013 – Alfine Di2 and other Shimano Tech
No, it's not April 1st... Here's some genuine electric, offroadable hub gearing! Plus a ramble about other 2013
Wednesday’s Wild Supposition: Electric Di2 XTR?
Fresh from the Twitterbox of Geoff Kabush, it'd seem electric shifting is going offroad
Midweek Movies 88
It's like Coca Cola; sweet, refreshing and attracts wasps. A video selection for your delectation
24 & 12 Hours of Exposure – Third Time’s a Charm
It might still feel like winter but spring is just around the corner and with it comes the race season. Here’s a press release from SIP Events about the UK’s solo championships – which are only five weeks away. Eek! There’s no doubt 2012 is…
Santa Cruz Highball Alloy – First Ride
We take a closer look at the affordable aluminium brother to the Highball 29er hardtail
iceBike* – The Gamut P30 chain device
A new, clever, quiet and 'British-proof' chain device from Gamut
Access All Areas – Dark clouds on the horizon?
With the bonfire of red tape currently underway by the coalition government it was only a matter of time before vested interests started pursuing their own aims. Step forward the Country Landowners Association who have just released report on their views on the Right of…
Issue 72 – Why the big changes?
Issue 72 will be a landmark issue for us. Why are we changing? Mark reveals some of the grand plan
Santa Cruz Superlight 29 – First Ride
We've headed to Sedona to ride the big wheeled brother of the classic Superlight
Midweek Movies 87
Welcome to your favourite thing to do on a Wednesday lunchtime… The road to Whitestyle. Like Rocky but with the man-love subtexts of Top Gun. Some like it steep. http://vimeo.com/36290172 Hey Neighbour! – inspiring tale of a one armed Will – full story at NSMB.com…
Benromach ‘Three Ten’ series to continue in 2012
Trio of ten hour events will take place in Scotland and Wales
Midweek Movies 86
The original and best mid-week collection of moving pictures of a mountain bike slant. Accept no substitutes!
SSUK 2012 – Love one speed? Heart racing?
SSUK 2012 -September 29th & 30th. Gisburn Forest, Bowland, Lancashire. A note tied to an unused 10 speed cassette thrown through the office window has the latest communique from the Cheeky Trails collective Seems they’re unhappy with the current trend of events selling out within…
The Bike Place 2012: Liteville, Tomac and Carbon Ti
Germanic efficiency from Liteville, Italian lightweight bling from Carbon Ti and Tomac's new racey big wheeler
Rope Trap on Hamsterley downhill
Watch out for nutters in the woods at Hamsterley. And not the nice kind. A rider was thrown off his bike on the Hamsterley DH course on Sunday after hitting a nylon rope stretched between trees at neck height. The rope trap was put at…
Orange Bikes release “It is what it is”, a documentary with Guy Martin
Tea drinking TT racer goes behind the scenes at Orange's Halifax factory
The Syndicate on Shimano – with video too
After years at SRAM and Rockshox, it's all change with the red white and black...
Glentress to host ‘King and Queen of the Hill’ enduro race
Who's the king of the castle? It could be you, you rascal...
Rutland Cycling host 29er Day at Fineshade Cycling
Big Wheel Curious? Want to try before you buy, but with like minded people in a dark wood safe place? Well get your self down to Fineshade woods on the 18th of February for a dedicated big wheel test bike day, and also a chance…
