But, despite it being eight years since his ALS/Motor Neuron Disease diagnosis, he left on his own terms and in a good place.
Outta the Archive: DIY Framebuilding SOS from 2006
Fish Out of Water: Bicycle Plumbing from Issue 28, May 2006.
Fresh Goods Friday 797: The Bar Wars Edition
Pick a bar and be d*ck about it. Sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
Hayes Dominion A2 brake review
Two-pot doesn't have to mean tinpot. Hayes continue to impress with these 2-piston all-rounders.
New SRAM Maven (B1) Silver brake: early impressions review
Launched two years ago, the SRAM Maven has undergone some tweakings. Here's our initial thoughts.
New SRAM XX DH Transmission, RockShox Boxxer and Vivid Coil
The House of SRAM are launching a number of things today. Here's the DH stuff.
Specialized Levo R: e-Downcountry anyone?
NED: New eBike Day - short travel, full power, modular battery options. The new Levo R unveiled.
Reader’s Ride: Matt L’s Rocky Mountain Instinct
Here is Matt L's heavily discounted but satisfactorily heavy alloy Rocky Mountain Instinct
Outta the Archive: Organic Mountain Biking from 2006
Are manmade trails the saviour or scourge of mountain biking?
Fresh Goods Friday 796: The Lie-In King Edition
FGF's goal is to show you everything that turns up. Which partly explains the largest item delivered this week...
Nutrak x Vee Snap WLT 2.35 tyre review
A tyre for Wet Loose Conditions? Great value, great performing rubber for anything loose.
Contributor Bike Check: Aran’s 2020 Giant Reign
Six years old and ridden within an inch of its life, this 2020 steed refuses to die. Despite Aran. Bike model & year? 2020 Giant Reign 1. Bought six years ago from Ride-On bike shop in Rawtenstall and ridden extensively since. What size is this…
Fox Union All Weather Flat Shoe review
Extremely well made, extremely well designed, extremely good at their job, extremely expensive.
Reader’s Ride: Dave M’s Stanton Switch9er FS Ti
Here is TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsSTR's long-fancied Stanton Switch9er FS Ti
Magura Gustav Pro: stop, look, listen to this
Here's Benji with a deep dive into the Magura Gustav Pro brake system.
Fresh Goods Friday 795: The How High Is Too High? Edition
Fresh Goods Friday is here again, and my willpower has already left the chat. Sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
Merida ETMO eMTB range starts at £3,650
In a world where e-MTBs seem to be getting ever more expensive, Merida's latest model bucks the trend
Wizard Works Hobgob Hip Pack review
Sizable capacity hip pack, plus the optional bottle holder. Made in London, which partly explains the price tag.
My 15 favourite things from Madison Icebike show
From DIY carbon rims through to Grogu in a Perspex box, there's something for everyone here
Reader’s Ride: Kevin H-R’s Pipedream Moxie MX3
This week's RR is Kevin Harley-Roberts and his Long Pink Panther
Outta the Archive: Singletrack Room 101 from 2015
Some bikes, people, components and habits need to be cast into Room 101. Mark is judge, jury and executioner.
Fresh Goods Friday 794: The Fur Eel Edition
What does 'FR' mean to you? FGF is sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
Halo Skelta MT2 wheels review
Simply incredibly well thought out hand-built wheels from a company with its priorities right.
FSA NS SCi30 Carbon wheels: under 1500g and under £1000
Road wheels for mountain bikers? Is that too much of a stretch?
Manitou Mattoc Pro review
Don't fear the damper on Manitou forks. Embrace the (incorrectly coloured) knobs!
Rocky Mountain back in UK – which ones shall we get in?
After too many years being too hard to find in the UK, Rocky Mountain are back with a new distributor.
Reader’s Ride: Andrew B’s Orange Stage Evo
Continuing this season of Reader’s Rides, here’s Andrew Brown's never-weighed just-ridden Orange Stage Evo
Outta the Archive: Sheffield City to the Peak District and back in a day
Chipps tries to keep up with professional fit blokes Simon Richardson and Nick Craig as they leave the city and head for the Peak.
Fresh Goods Friday 793: The Worst Product to Photograph Edition
It's the battle of Big Pop this week. FGF is sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
DMR Vault Max pedal review
11% biggerer. 112mm x 111mm to be precise. The Vault Max is DMR’s first ever UK made pedal.
Alpkit funding has been secured a day after announcing administration
That was quick. It was only yesterday that we reported on Alpkit’s Administration. But the latest news is they have secured new funding. The full presser we just received is below… Today we are announcing a significant financial restructure and new investment to secure our…
The Big Freeze: Issue 164 bonus gallery
Markus Stitz swapped the chill of Scotland for the deep freeze of bikepacking in Norway in the depths of winter.
Alpkit enter administration but there’s hope for the brand
Alpkit enters administration but vows to keep stores open and customer orders flowing—stay tuned for updates on their rescue plan!
Orbea Rallon RS eMTB: first ride review
Orbea Rallon RS is - hurray - an actually interesting mountain bike. And Benji's had a play on one.
Reader’s Ride: Tops 5’s Hope HB.916
Kicking off this season of Reader's Rides, here's the mysteriously named Top 5's non-noisy Hope HB.916.
Outta the Archive: Cycling is a selfish and narcissistic pastime
Benji muses on his last two weeks of independent, dependent living.
Fresh Goods Friday 792: The Coil Not Toil Edition
How tight is too tight? FGF is sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
Editor’s Choice: Madison Roam Men’s Windproof Packable Primaloft Gilet
Madison Roam Men's Gilet hits all the right off-road notes: windproof, packable, & effortlessly stylish.
Atherton E-MTB with Avinox, price starts at £6,999
Limited availability of 50 bikes and first deliveries scheduled for April/May. Form an orderly queue.
Dark Skies Gravel* event at Sutton Bank, February 28th
Head off into the twilight and ride together under dark skies on the gravel roads, paths and tracks in the North York Moors.
O’Neal Trailfinder EVO helmet review
A lid that is nice, lightweight, comfortable and with a number of nice little touches you wouldn’t normally expect on a budget helmet
G-Form MX Spike Chest & Back Protector review
The MX Spike chest and back pad is rated for all levels of push-biking and can even be used for motocross if you fancy
Editors’ Choice: Merida eOne-Sixty SL 6000
The Merida eOne-Sixty SL 6000 nails trail handling and fun over brute power.
Troy Lee Designs Raid Knee Guard review
Troy Lee Designs' Raid pads are its gravity-oriented, most-protective set of knee pads. The main question arise: does this protection come at the cost of comfort?
Issue 164: Nowhere To Hide
Tom Simpson is not sure about the minimalist, clutter-free design of new bike shops.
Trek Fuel EX 8 longer term review
We've had the aluminium Trek Fuel EX 8 on test. And we're very pleased with it. Metal is ace.
Issue 164: Guiding Lights
In a world with few remaining secrets, why are mountain bike guides still in demand?
Fresh Goods Friday 780: The Flurries Not Slurries Edition
Listen! The snow is falling. Well it was. Sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
Issue 164: The Big Freeze
Markus Stitz has to throw all of his gear, experience and resolve at surviving a sub-zero, 700km tour of Norway in January
Singletrack World Awards 2025: voting closes this week
Voting closes on Sunday January 11th. Get ticking these boxes!