Our tame racer Rab Wardell is getting his way back towards fitness - but it's not plain sailing
Stocking Thrillers Day 14
Once again we bring you a festive smorgaboard of stocking filling treats… G-Form Knee, elbow and shin pads G-Form protection is the ultimate present for the person you love (or yourself). G-Form have revolutionised impact protection. Their innovative and groundbreaking RPT™ products absorb over 90%…
Midweek Mini Movies
Ahh, the maudlin middle of the week. Neither here nor there, stuck in a lunchtime limbo. Don’t despair though, we’ve been trawling the internet to find some inspiring bits of video to keep you going in between snatched commutes, early morning or night rides… Things…
Stocking Thrillers Day 13
Still not done any stocking-shopping? We return to suggest some perfect presents at a pick of prices… Mojo Suspension Custom Valving Surcharge Winter is the perfect time to get your shock sent off for an annual service – but while it’s off the bike it’s…
SRAM 2012: Rise 60 carbon wheelset first ride
Plus look at alloy rimmed Rise 40 and tuning options on Monarch Plus air shocks
Stocking Thrillers Day 12
The hour of judgement is drawing ever closer. Have you been naughty? Have you been nice? Have you even done any Christmas shopping yet? Singletrack is here to help once more with a selection of handy stocking fillers that we’re sure you’ll find thrilling… Thomson…
Stocking Thrillers Day 11
The goose may be getting fat but it’s not got long to live – better hurry up with the Christmas shopping then. Once again we return with a selection of stocking stuffers to give that warm and special feeling to those in your life, especially…
Singletrack TV presents: Winter
Winter. The cruellest of the seasons. Grim suffering amid frozen breath - or is it just ace fun?
Fresh Goods Friday
It’s Friday and that means it’s time to have a rummage through the post box and see what’s landed for us to take a look at this week… Bike Trumps No, not what happens if you had too many beers with the curry the night…
The Scottish Bike Show announces exhibitor list
Glasgow based bike show will take place April 13-15th 2012, bigger than ever before
Stocking Thrillers Day Ten
The nice people at Embers Merino have some great stocking fillers and if your in the area of their office on Saturday then they also have a sale on. More info here.. http://www.embersmerino.com/blogs/?p=517 Quarter Sock : Price £13.00 DESCRIPTION : Premium quality merino rich socks,…
Transition Bikes Bandit Review
Matt took Transition Bikes all rounder all round the place - but does it live up to the promise?
Singletrack Magazine Issue 70 & Editors’ Choice Digital Edition out now
A juicy chunk of extra videos, galleries and more for subscribers, plus Editors' Choice 2011 digital supplement
Win lights Everyday Up Until Xmas With CycleSurgery.
The folks at CycleSurgery want to bring some light (sorry!) into your life with the opportunity to win a Lezyne front light worth £49.99 each day up until Xmas Eve. Aaahhhh. (Now edited so you find out that you can win more than the light…
Stocking Thrillers Day Nine
Here is today’s pick of festive gifts to stuff the stocking of the one you love, or maybe with a bit of a subtle hinting, yourself… Endura Pakajak – Emergency Windproof Jacket A perfect emergency jacket, the ultra packable Endura Pakajak is made from super…
Stocking Thrillers Day Eight
I know, I know! At some point you’ve been expecting to see Chipps in his finest hosiery telling you why wearing hold ups makes you quicker at ‘cross racing – but no – it’s just more consumer goodness to give to loved one or send…
Midweek Mini Movies
Video pinned the rad-gnar. Mini movies in the middle of the week for your riding mojo
Grinder Review: Bar Mounted Lights Grouptest
Our pick of this year’s best bar-mounted lights, from Exposure, Hope and XML, are featured in Issue 70 (out now!). The full test of ten lights is included below along with headless Dave’s video talkthrough of each light in action: http://vimeo.com/33213668 After what always seems…
Exclusive: Pretty Sweet 2 part two
The second and final part of our exclusive showing of low key riding vid Pretty Sweet 2
Stocking Thrillers Day Seven
CUBE Bikes Backpack We are proud to present you another ultimate Christmas gift: the CUBE Backpack. It’s a beautiful pack in two different colours. It will be a great present for both young and old! Price: £34.99 From: CUBE Bikes Fox Shox Low Friction fork…
Exclusive: Pretty Sweet 2 part one
Home-grown mountain biking film in full HD glory, exclusively for singletrackworld.com users
UK Gravity Enduro Series announces new title sponsor for 2012
Gloucestershire start-up Fetish Bike Co are now lead sponsors, with Shimano on-board too
Stocking Thrillers Day Six
Our Christmas present prompt returns! Once again we’ve got a trio of suggestions that’ll tickle the fancy of the bike fiend in your life – or maybe give you an idea of what to gently hint at, unless you’re really short of socks and Y-fronts.…
Sheffield to set sights on becoming UK capital of mountain biking?
Chris Maloney reports from Ride Sheffield's world domination planning effort
Fresh Goods Friday
This week: carbon trail bikes from Whyte, cosy winter kit from Gore and much more
Stocking Thrillers Day Five
Before we break for the weekend, we’ve got our final trio of stocking stuffing suggestions for you – and not a pony in sight. LEZYNE Tech Floor Drive ABS pump Take the pressure out of changing tyres next year! New Air Bleed System chuck. 160psi…
Stocking Thrillers Day Four
Today we have shiny shiny things from the good people at 2-Pure! Pedros Beverage Wrench Never again will you have to wrestle or bite unruly bottle caps. A must for every kitchen and toolbox, you never know when you might need an ’emergency’ beer. Suitable…
Midweek Mini Movies
It’s the slightly kinked rotor of life, the slightly loose spoke of existence; yes, the middle of the week is a slightly odd place. To help you through lunchtime limbo, we’ve trawled the corners of the interwebnets to bring you some inspiring videos that may…
Innerleithen Mountain Bike Racing announce winter dates
Winter series takes in XC enduro, multi stage gravity enduro and a downhill race, all in Traquair Forest
Stocking Thrillers Day Three
A classic combination of Christmas Gifts today. Something practical, something that will help you get drunk (potentially) and something to make you (well your bike) more pretty – obviously not really needed but more desirable for it. Giant Winter Base Layer Giant’s Winter Base Layer…
Plas y Brenin Skills Area Launched
Respected outdoor training centre now has Back on Track designed skills area and pump track
Merida Brass Monkeys Enduro R1 – Porridgepot Hill report
Joolze reports from a rather mud-free first round
Stocking Thrillers Day Two
Dove free today. But don’t be down – more Christmas desirables for you to lust/click/complain for. Today’s juicy selection is all available from Hotlines… Nukeproof Critical Armour knee pads We’ve built these pads to withstand the most brutal of crashes and added comfort-enhancing features like…
Muckmedden MTB Race promises trail delights
New event in Pitmedden Forest, Scotland promises technical singletrack by the bucketload
Stocking Thrillers Day One (Warning Contains Christmas Content And Good Cheer)
Yo ho ho! Merry Christmas! We like to help here at Singletrack Magazine – we really do. This year we decided we’d help with cycling Christmas present dilemmas. Over the next few weeks everyday, we’re going to have three products to show you (no partridges…
Fresh Goods Friday
More racey carbon, retro calendar, a lorra lorra locks, our new book and how to be a unicorn
Special Tweed Valley screening for ‘From The Inside Out’ – plus ticket compo
Extra showing for new film from BC based film crews, plus free ticket comp for Premier users
Re~Cycle partners with Action Bikes – putting old bikes and parts to work
Live in London? Got a shedful of unloved bike bits? Donate them to Re-Cycle via Action Bikes and help make bikes for Africa. The charity Re~Cycle, which ships the unwanted bikes from the UK to transform lives in Africa, is excited to announce a new…
Open5 Adventure Race Series – South Pennines, Sunday 4th December
We know that if you’re lurking here in your lunch hour, then there’s a fair chance you like riding your bike. If you also happen to be a closet runner and are after a bit of a challenge to keep you keen over the winter,…
20 Questions with Steve Peat
Ex-plumber and all-round fast man Steve Peat answers a few quick questions
Continental Tyres Factory Tour competition
Fancy meeting slightly scary Ulf from the Conti ads and seeing how tyres are made? This is your chance
Premier User Offer: Autumnal Wine Discount
Like wine? Premier subscriber? This will be right up your street then
London Bike Show returns this January
Will take place from 12 – 15 January 2012 at ExCeL, London, with twice the number of exhibitors
Fresh Goods Friday
Our weekly round up of the arrival of shininess at Singletrack Towers. This week, some reasonably priced Shimano kit, a featherweight saddle, things to keep you warm if you decide to venture away from your roaring fire and/or TV this winter and a guide book…
Race Report: Endura Autumn Classic 2 – Crowthorne
Joolze Dymond reports from a busy race in the autumn colours...