Rainy rain turns mountain bikers' thoughts to schwag. Here's what's appeared in the office this week
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MKWC: The Milton Keynes World Cup Cyclo Cross organisers chat about their vision.
With just over 7 Weeks till race day, we chatted with the Milton Keynes World Cup Cyclo Cross event organisers to see just what we can expect to see at the event come Nov 29th.
Received: GripGrab Winter Cycling Accessories
We've received a bunch of winter clobber from an unusual source here grit.cx. Gloves and stuff from Danish brand GripGrab.
Received: Gore Oxygen 2.0 GT AS Cycling Jacket
The Gore-Tex Oxygen 2.0 GT AS cycling jacket from Gore is waterproof and a fine specimen for rainy test rides in Belgium.
Throwback Thursday: Drowning, not Riding
Got too many bikes to actually ride? Geoff Johnson reckons that less is more
MAVIC® TRANS-PROVENCE 2014 Highlights and 2015 Entry details
It's time to reflect on this year's event and get prepared for 2015. Here's the Mavic Trans-Provence highlights...
Midweek Mini Movies 220
Here's another pure dollop of unfettered Midweek Movies, champing at the bit and mixing metaphors like a bull at a gate
Tuesday Treats 113: BikeSeven Cycle Service
BikeBlast organisers and celebrating their fifth birthday. Time for the treats
Tuesday Treats 113: Premier Prize
Here it is, your entry into Premier prize goodness, plus last week’s big winners
Recall – Orange RX9 fork
Orange are recalling some of the forks from their RX9 model - here are the details
Cyclocross Album by Cyclephotos Presents: B-Post Trophy Ronse
CABCP: Ronse B-Post Trophy, a simple gallery from the weekend's racing, presented by Balint Hamvas of Cyclephotos
Buy and Sell at Peaty’s Bike Bonanza
Fancy some ex-team 'hardly used' kit? Or got some spares you want ride of? This might just be the thing for you...
Rider Down!
Remember how important the things you take for granted are. WARNING - contains slightly icky photos
Luggage-mounted scooter: Kick Smarter?
Are you confident, fond of airports and possibly a hipster? This could be the runaround for you
Video: Ronse B-Post Trophy mans Race
Need some lunchtime viewing? Sit back with the full race from Ronse and see if Styby can beat his Svenness..
EWS Finale Pro Bikes – Tracy Moseley’s Trek Remedy
One of the most winningest bikes in enduro this year? It's Tracy Moseley's Trek Remedy 29er...
Brant bounces back with Pact Bikes
Having left Planet X and On One we've been waiting to see where Brant Richards would pop up next in the bike business and now all has been revealed.
Received: Kurt Kinetic Rock and Roll Trainer
Cross racing can be a painful experience. Why not replicate the pain in your garage? We've just received a Rock and Roll trainer from Kurt Kinetics to see if pre emptive action is effective come race day
Ground Effect Sniper baggies
Ground Effect's most XC-oriented shorts, the Snipers are lighter and slimmer than their New Zealand-made siblings.
Hot at the Roc – Shaun Palmer’s Intense
Taking pride of place on the Intense stand was his old race bike: it's interesting to see how far downhill bikes have come in such a short amount of time.
Received: Shimano 105 Groupset
The workhorse groupset has arrived from Shimano. How will the 5800 variant with 11-speed newness perform?
Fresh Goods Friday 211
It's Fresh Goods Friday! No. 211 in a series of - er - a lot more than that, I expect
Cyclocross Album by Cyclephoto’s Presents: An introduction and a preview from Gieten.
An all new race photography and mini report column starts next week, and here's our introduction to Cyclocross Album by Cyclephoto's Presents:
Hot at the Roc – Sunn is back
Sunn is back in the game, and showing off their downhill carbon concept bike at Roc d'Azur.
Hot at the Roc – Lapierre X-Control goes carbon
Already available in three aluminium models, Lapierre have now released two further models in the X-Control range that have a carbon front end.
Hot at the Roc – Canyon Spectral CF
After spotting the Canyon Spectral CF being raced at the Enduro World Series by Joe Barnes, here's one of the first production models on display at the Roc d'Azur
Throwback Thursday: Can I ride for you?
Our shadowy industry figure presents everything you need to know about being paid to do your hobby. Or not.
Video: Lars and Adam prep for Vegas
We're going to Vegas! US racer Adam Craig, and Euro cross stalwart Lars van der Haar hit up the racing at Cross Vegas
State of the enduro nation – nine views on where it’s heading
Enduro has been going through a phenomenal growing phase; here's nine views on where it's heading. What's yours?
Midweek Mini Movies 219
A selection of the best and brightest of the mountain biking videos about this week
Canfield’s Balance reborn with all-mountain bent
160mm travel and 26in or 27.5in compatible: a balance bike for grown-ups
Ready for winter? Robert Axle Project for Trainers
Are you mad enough to want to use a thru-axle bike on a turbo trainer? Robert can help
Tuesday Treats 112: Blazing Saddles
The recently crowned BikeBiz 2014 'Star Store' award winners talk shop
Tuesday Treats 112: Premier Prize
Here it is, your entry into Premier prize goodness, plus last week’s big winner
Four sleeps ’til WEMBO!
The 24-hour Solo Worlds hits Fort William this weekend. Here's an update from organisers No Fuss Events
Laid-back roof rack: what say you all?
Handmade, Sheffield based, stainless and carbon roof rack concept looking for feedback
Trek Factory Enduro Racing Part Two – The Boys
We caught up with "the boys"; Rene Wilhaber and Justin Leov for their thoughts on the year just passed and the year ahead
Empire Cycles PMBA Enduro Series Final Report And Results
Here's the report from this weekend's Empire Cycles PMBA enduro finale
Received: Shand Stoater
Belt Drive, Rohloff, hand made, steel. It may be niche central with this latest arrival from Shand, but will it offer plenty in the real world?
Videos: Gieten Super Prestige highlights
The cross race season is well underway in its spiritual homeland. Heres a little video of the highlights from the Gieten Super Prestige race that went down over the weekend. UPDATED: now with full race video.
