Issue 143 Editorial: Local Secrets
Chipps wants to show you all of his favourite trails. Well, nearly all. We all know that there are no secrets any more. Every mountain has been discovered, every field,…
Fresh Goods Friday 432 – The ‘Was That Winter?’ Edition
Arriving a little later in the day than usual, it’s Fresh Goods Friday. But fear not, the goods are still fresh. And our fingers are burning, after such frantic typing...
by Hannah Dobson and Wil Barrett 5
Bike Connection Winter 2020: Day 2 Round-Up
Due to the threat of having to self quarantine for two weeks upon returning to the UK, Amanda is homeward bound with Rob Sherratt (Nukeproof marketing extraordinaire) in convoy with...
by Amanda Wishart 4
Fresh Goods Friday 442 | Tyres, flat shoes and bikepacking goodies
We’ve handed over control of Fresh Goods Friday 442 to Young James, our work experience stooge for the week… Hi, I’ve been on work experience this week with Singletrack, I’ve...
by James Howard 11
FGF 438: The Elbows Out And Lean In Edition of Fresh Goods Friday
What a week. Totally Mega. Chipps was away at something secret. At least he says he was. Being at something secret would be good cover for just lounging around in...
by Hannah Dobson 0
Hope Tech RX4+ Brake Caliper review
The Hope Tech RX4+ caliper is a great solution to the road and gravel rider looking for more braking power, better lever feel and beautiful machined caliper aesthetics. Pros: Cons:...
by Amanda Wishart 12
Forget Love, This is Where The Hot Stuff Is | FGF 487
Chipps is back from holiday, Andi is on holiday, and Hannah is about to go on holiday. We are like ships in the night. Or underpaid shift workers sharing a...
by Amanda Wishart 19
FGF 443 | Alcopops, bottle cages & body armour – the perfect Fresh Goods Friday combo!
Well our work experience lad has left, not taking up our offer of an extra week having realised that we really don’t ride bikes very often. So normal service has...
by Wil Barrett, James Love and Amanda Wishart 0
Issue 148 Kit Essentials: Sleeping Out
Words Amanda, Hannah and as credited Photography as credited Let us try to persuade you that a night outdoors can be a life-affirming experience, rather than one that has you…
by Hannah Dobson and Amanda Wishart 2
FGF 437 | Protection, Lubricant, And A Nasty Itch – It’s Fresh Goods Friday
Last week somebody got me some snacks. I don’t really question the ingredients of anything I eat, despite my strict dietary requirements, so I wolfed them down without a care...
by Amanda Wishart 9
HSBC UK National Cross-Country Series Announced
Fancy getting your lycra on and your heart rate up? British Cycling has confirmed the dates for the 2020 HSBC UK National Cross-Country Series. The series will kick off in...
by Hannah Dobson 0
FGF 458 | Not Very Fresh, Quite Humid and Slightly Flaccid Goods Friday
We have been wondering what might be the worst job to have in a heatwave. We’re torn between the reprographics room in an office, or grill chef in a kitchen....
by Hannah Dobson and Chipps 2
Pivot Firebird 29 Ride SLX/XT Air review
The Pivot Firebird 29 utilises DW-link suspension offering 165mm of travel, and is paired with a 170mm travel Fox 38 Performance fork.
by James Vincent 7
Anyone for Semis? Fort William World Cup DH results & talking points
The first World Cup Downhill round of the year took place in not-rainy Scotland. Here\'s the results, reports, highlights vids and some chat.
by Ben Haworth 33
Back From The Dead: 2 Brakes, 1 Lever
Dieter is a mechanic who will always fix things if he can. With his spare parts bin and Dremel, he’ll breathe life back into almost any bike. Join us for…
by Dieter Carroll 0
Back From The Dead: Breathing life into a Lizard
Dieter is a mechanic who will always fix things if he can. With his spare parts bin and Dremel, he’ll breathe life back into almost any bike. Join us for…
by Dieter Carroll 5
Fresh Goods Friday 430 – The Mid January Thoughts Edition
Dry January. Veganuary. Januhairy. Dogs are for life and not just for Christmas, but lifestyle choices are seemingly only for January. Or possibly just the first fortnight of January. Apart...
by Hannah Dobson 0
Good Bye 2018, Hello Fresh Goods Friday 428
Here we go here we go here we go, it’s the last Fresh Goods Friday of 2018. A year that started with Wil freezing his toes off in our studio...
by Hannah Dobson 1
Fresh Goods Friday 434 – The Ross Isn’t Our Friend Edition
Chipps is still on holiday, none of the rest of ST Towers cares. Except maybe Amanda, who is falling out of love with Jess The Love Croissant Very Naughty Dog. Techno...
by Amanda Wishart and Hannah Dobson 13
Singletrack Kitchen: Charlie’s Cheesy Chilli Cakes & Roasted Red Soup
This is a nice winter recipe that will warm you through on one of those ‘can’t feel my toes, but can see my breath’ days. Really, it’s just cheese scones…
by Charlie Hobbs and Singletrack Magazine 8
More multi-tools than bikes! Plus a trail toad | Fresh Goods Friday 441
There are various things that can slow you down on natural trials. A dog you need to pet, walkers, rearranged rocks, a fallen tree… Well here in Calderdale we have...
by Amanda Wishart 5
The Carbon Chameleon is dead long live the aluminium Chameleon
Santa Cruz kills off the carbon Chameleon but replaces it with a new alloy Chameleon starting from just £2399. Wet muddy trails mean it’s about time for some hardtail hooning,...
by Andi Sykes 87
Food and drink to avoid on a ride – no, really, just don’t do it!
Sanny has been engaging in adventures of a culinary kind to make sure that you don’t make mistakes next time you fill up your Camelbak. There\'s more to this story…
by David Gould 16
With Extra Bundles Of Joy – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 431
There are nerves in the office. A substantial number of staff are all on holiday. But it’s not the extra workload that’s worrying us – it’s the wellbeing of our...
by Hannah Dobson and James Love 10
The First Women’s Red Bull Rampage Is Underway
Yes, we’ve a wait until the spectacle of the riding itself, but there are eight days of digging ahead of us before the first women will compete at Red Bull...
by Hannah Dobson 8
