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4 Mudguards tested | 4 effective face fenders

4 Mudguards tested | 4 effective face fenders

Spring was due right around now, and this time last year we were riding summer tyres, still, you can ride and not get covered in crap with these 4 mudguards.…

Singletrack Magazine Issue 129 | Chris Akrigg: Quick. Change.

Chipps quizzes Chris Akrigg just before he announces his new bike sponsor, GT, after 12 years on Mongoose.  Words & Photography Chipps I’m watching Chris Akrigg ride a bike through…

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Singletrack Magazine Issue 129 : One Last Run

Tim Oates looks at why you should never give in to that one extra run after you’ve stopped for the day.  Words Tim Oates If I get out early in…

Singletrack Magazine Issue 129 | Guiding light

Tom Hill looks at why hiring a local guide, despite GPS and the internet – even in our over-explored island – is still money well spent. Words Tom Hill Photography…

Singletrack Magazine Issue 129 | You should never go back…

Sanny reflects upon whether trail nirvana lightning can strike twice. Words & Photography Sanny They say that you should never go back. If you have experienced what you consider to…

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Singletrack Magazine Issue 129 | Ode to climbs

Self-confessed climb-lover Rich Rothwell reckons that you’re missing out on half the fun if you don’t learn to love the ups as much as the downs.  Words Rich Rothwell There\'s…

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Singletrack Magazine Issue 129 : Interview : Cedric Gracia

Andi gets Cedric Gracia to slow down for long enough to spend five minutes answering the questions we ask everyone.  Words Andi Photography Forestal Tell us who you are, what…

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Singletrack Magazine Issue 129 : International Adventure : What’s Zermatt’er With You?

Emma and Carly head off to a different part of the mountains in their home-made camper. This time, it’s Zermatt and the Matterhorn that are getting all the attention. Only…

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Classic Ride 129 – Cornish Classic

Barney journeys back to his Cornish roots to bring you this West Country classic ride. Words & Photography Barney Marsh Long has my family boasted of ties to Cornwall, despite…

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Singletrack Issue 129 | Game Plan

Do you have the wrong plans? Or is planning itself the thing that’s wrong?Words | Hannah My life is currently full of the wrong sort of plans. In any given…

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Singletrack Magazine Issue 129 | The Frigid Secrets Of Ukraine

This story was originally published in Issue 129 of Singletrack World Magazine. We’ve pulled it out from behind our paywall – if you enjoy it, we’d like to invite you...

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Singletrack Magazine Issue 128 | Revelstoked

On a day off in Revelstoke, Canada, James Vincent has no option but to climb a mountain, just to come back down again. Words & Photography James Vincent British Columbia.…

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Singletrack Magazine Issue 128 | UK Adventure – Ochils the Noo

Think you know which is the best mountain biking town in the UK? After a weekend of riding trails local to the city of Stirling, Sanny reckons it might just…

Singletrack Magazine Issue 128 | Column – Jason Miles

Winter lard is coming! Protect yourself! Jason steps back from moaning about everything for a change to deliver a bit of inspirational fitness speak. It’s the start of winter –…

Singletrack Magazine Classic Ride 128 | All Weather Grizedale

Chipps offers a Lake District loop that has great views and challenging trails, but which keeps to a lower level and is rideable all year round.  Words & Photography Chipps…

Bike Test | Long Haulers – For Bikepacking In Comfort

Antony de Heveningham looks at three unconventional mountain bikes that come with fitted racks and a sense of adventure. Perfect for bikepacking. Words by Antony de Heveningham. Photos by James...

Trek 1120 Review| Custom Racks For Unbeaten Tracks

First published in Issue 124 of Singletrack Magazine, this Trek 1120 was reviewed as part of our Long Haulers test of bikes with racks. For when you really want to...

Salsa Blackborow | Haul More Junk In The Trunk

First published in Issue 124 of Singletrack Magazine, this Salsa Blackborow was reviewed as part of our Long Haulers test of bikes with racks. For when you really want to...

Mason InSearchOf | A Bike For Going Further

First published in Issue 124 of Singletrack Magazine, this Mason InSearchOf was reviewed as part of our Long Haulers test of bikes with racks. For when you really want to...

Singletrack Issue 127 | Verbier By Train

Mark and Vic look at a different way of getting to play in the mountains with bikes. To the Alps by train. Words & Photography Mark As I start writing...

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Singletrack Issue 127 | Van Girls

Emma and Carly show how much fun you can have by being badly prepared and under-equipped in France’s best-known mountain bike event.  Words Emma Whitaker Photography Emma Whitaker & Carly...

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Singletrack Issue 127 | Five Minutes With: Damien Nosella, Production Privee

Andi catches up with Damien from Production Privée, the enigmatic Andorran bike and component company. Words & Photography Andi There\'s more to this story But it\'s a member-only story Join…

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Singletrack Issue 127 | The Last Word | Accidental Punch-Up

Sometimes alcohol and high spirits can get in the way of a race to the point that some people let themselves down a little. So much so that we’ve toned…

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Singletrack Issue 127 | Editorial – Wear sunscreen…

Words Chipps Now, how did those lyrics go again? “Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old And when you do, you’ll fantasise…

Singletrack Issue 127 | Going Over To The Dark Side

Sanny and Dene head out on a pre-dawn mission proving that winter shouldn’t be a barrier to fun. Words & Photography Sanny Be honest. It’s hard not to feel your…

Singletrack Issue 127 Classic Ride | The South Downs

They say variety is the spice of life – how hot do you like your spice?  Words & Photography Tom Hutton All I could think about was a pint of…

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Singletrack Issue 127 | The Helmet of Unhappiness

Jason Miles takes a good long look at himself. With his eyes half shut… There\'s more to this story But it\'s a member-only story Join us to unlock it and…

Singletrack Issue 127 | Letting go and finding flow

Amanda takes a few days to ride and decompress in Denmark. Along the way she finds food, friends, trails and adventures, but most of all, she finds balance.  Words Amanda…

Singletrack Issue 127 | My Grandad’s head in a jar

Adam Batty welcomes back a lapsed member of the mountain bike club to enjoy the views.  Words & Photography Adam Batty Great rides are full of hair-raising descents, jaw-dropping climbs,…

Singletrack Issue 127 | Keeping track of time at the Trans-Provence

Tom Hill reflects on the phenomenon that was the Trans-Provence, and his part as a small cog in its machine. Words & Photography Tom Hill (unless credited) I stand at…