MegaSack Day 5: With this Lazer Impala KinetiCore helmet worth £200!

MegaSack Day 5: With this Lazer Impala KinetiCore helmet worth £200!

MegaSack Day 5: With this Lazer Impala KinetiCore helmet worth £200!

MegaSack Day 4: Win this Gtechniq Ultimate Bike Care Kit worth £140!

MegaSack Day 4: Win this Gtechniq Ultimate Bike Care Kit worth £140!

MegaSack Day 4: Win this Gtechniq Ultimate Bike Car Kit worth £140!

MegaSack Day 3: Win this Vee x Truflo tyre care package worth £200

MegaSack Day 3: Win this Vee x Truflo tyre care package worth £200

MegaSack Day 2: Win this Madison Clothing Bundle worth £430!

MegaSack Day 2: Win this Madison Clothing Bundle worth £430!

MegaSack Day 2: Win this Madison Clothing Bundle worth £430!

MegaSack Day 2: Win this Madison Clothing Bundle worth £430!

Madison Roam Men’s Windproof Packable Primaloft Gilet review

Madison Roam Men’s Windproof Packable Primaloft Gilet review

Madison Roam Men's Gilet hits all the right off-road notes: windproof, packable, & effortlessly stylish.

Editors’ Choice 2024: Madison Roam Windproof Jacket

Editors’ Choice 2024: Madison Roam Windproof Jacket

The Madison Roam Windproof is a stretchy fit, wind resistant jacket that is easily compressible and packable and can be stuffed into its own pocket. A lightweight ‘Lake Blue’ layer…

Madison Saracen Factory Race Team to cease racing at the end of 2024

Madison Saracen Factory Race Team to cease racing at the end of 2024

In surprise news that would have been pretty unthinkable a few years back, but is now almost no surprise at all, Madison Saracen Factory Race Team has announced it will…

Madison Code Breaker Sunglasses review

Madison Code Breaker Sunglasses review

If you want a three lens eyewear option, the value for money is clearly present on these Madison Code Breaker Sunglasses 3 Pack. The first pair of riding glasses I…

Megasack Giveaway Day 6: Madison DTE Clothing Bundle

Megasack Giveaway Day 6: Madison DTE Clothing Bundle

It’s the fifth day of our Megasack giveaway. Maybe you’re planning a mid-winter escape from the sofa? This is the day for you! Madison DTE Clothing Bundle A whole bundle…

The Best Bits from iceBike* 2023

The Best Bits from iceBike* 2023

iceBike* is UK-bike-distributor-behemoth Madison's trade show. We popped down the road to Manchester to roundup the best bits.

Madison Crypto Glasses 3-Pack review

Madison Crypto Glasses 3-Pack review

The Madison Crypto are a new(ish) set of riding glasses from long established makers-of-all things-UK-cycling, Madison.

Fresh Goods Friday 594: The Fifth Season

Fresh Goods Friday 594: The Fifth Season

Here we are, back to winter, just in time for our energy bills to rise an unfathomable amount. So get your insulated jackets out, your merino base layers, your buffs…

Madison Flux trousers review

Madison Flux trousers review

Apart from the small pockets I can't fault the Madison Flux trousers. They’re properly comfortable to wear and perform well on the bike.

Fresh Goods Friday 517: Autumn is here!

Fresh Goods Friday 517: Autumn is here!

This week has seen the temperature drop, almost overnight, which raises a few points. Have you got a good jacket? Are your socks warm enough? What’s your shoe drying regime?…

FGF 508 – Fresh Goods Friday Of Hope

FGF 508 – Fresh Goods Friday Of Hope

OK, we’ve had a couple of weeks of rain, yes, it’s good for the plants and all that. Has anyone noticed just how good it’s been for the nettles? And…

Where Did Summer Go? FGF 504

Where Did Summer Go? FGF 504

‘Ooh, well it’s good for the grass’ as many of our parents would be saying. It seems that summer has abandoned us again, leaving heavy wind, hail and rain showers.…

The Kids Are Alright – The Riders of The Future

The Kids Are Alright – The Riders of The Future

Shimano teamed up with Cam McCaul to look at what made him a rider, and the mountain bikers of the future. There’s an emphasis on play, a good dose of…

Thule Chariot Cross Trailer – For Riding, Running or Skiing With Kids

Thule Chariot Cross Trailer – For Riding, Running or Skiing With Kids

Rachel gives the Thule Chariot Cross trailer a long term test, out on the bike, running, walking… but sadly not on the skis! Ah, the peace, quiet and restorative nature…

It’s Friday? Again? | Fresh Goods Friday 499

It’s Friday? Again? | Fresh Goods Friday 499

It seems my rum recipe went down quite well last week, so I delved deeper into my drinks cabinet and made this fine concoction below. The theme this week is…

Rum Fuelled Fresh Goods Friday 498

Rum Fuelled Fresh Goods Friday 498

I had something deep and meaningful to open this Fresh Goods with, but on reflection, nobody needs that right now. So instead I’m going to share a recipe with you,…

FGF 494 – Newsflash: Today is Friday

FGF 494 – Newsflash: Today is Friday

Yes, we know that this may come as a shock but today is Friday. It is distinguishable from all the other days in that it comes before Saturday, which is…

iceBike* 2020 – News from Thule, Park, Pro, Lazer and more

iceBike* 2020 – News from Thule, Park, Pro, Lazer and more

We’ve just been spending the day down in windy Milton Keynes for iceBike* 2020, Madison’s house show where it had many of its brands on display and lots of new…

Forget Love, This is Where The Hot Stuff Is | FGF 487

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…

DT Swiss 232 ONE – The All New XC Suspension Platform

DT Swiss 232 ONE – The All New XC Suspension Platform

DT Swiss launches the new 232 ONE XC Suspension Platform: fork, shock and dropper post, for tough XC performance. When DT Swiss decided to launch an all new suspension platform…

Singletrack Editors’ Choice Awards | Chipps

Singletrack Editors’ Choice Awards | Chipps

Over the last year, our writers have tested a bucketful of bikes, a barn load of clothing and gear, and attended a bookcase full of cycling events. Which of these,…

Fresh Goods Friday 479 | Santa Comes Early!

Fresh Goods Friday 479 | Santa Comes Early!

Santa? Wait? What? That’s next week? Erm, OK. If you could just read on quietly while we nip out to the shop and find a few essentials… The kids will…

Sportline Show | New 2020 Saracen And Genesis Mountain Bikes

Sportline Show | New 2020 Saracen And Genesis Mountain Bikes

Sportline is the name of Madison’s company that handles all of its own-brand bikes, like Saracen, Genesis and Ridgeback and every year there’s a separate Sportline Show event held in…

Fresh Goods Friday 452: The ‘Wil is Going Home’ Edition

Fresh Goods Friday 452: The ‘Wil is Going Home’ Edition

We are sad to announce that the time has finally come to bid farewell to Wil. He washed up on Gaddings beach back in 2016 when his packraft got a…

Women’s Wear, Cranks Worth More Than Your Bike & a DOG | FGF 444

Women’s Wear, Cranks Worth More Than Your Bike & a DOG | FGF 444

There are several reasons behind the number 444 being spiritual (yes, I’m going there…). You are on the path of awakening – are you new to mountain biking? If so,…

FGF 443 | Alcopops, bottle cages & body armour – the perfect Fresh Goods Friday combo!

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…

FGF 437 | Protection, Lubricant, And A Nasty Itch – It’s Fresh Goods Friday

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…

A £1000 titanium crank, a £6000 bike and a £2000 car! Fresh Goods Friday 435

A £1000 titanium crank, a £6000 bike and a £2000 car! Fresh Goods Friday 435

What a jam-packed episode of Fresh Goods we have for you this week! Below we have 17 of the freshest, ripest and ready to consume goods available from the bike…

Dynaplug now officially available in the UK and Ireland

Dynaplug now officially available in the UK and Ireland

Way back in issue 110 of Singletrack Magazine, Chipps tested the Dynaplug tubeless repair kit. He was mightly impressed with the simple to use system with his only criticism being…

Tyre Guillotines, An E-Backpack and No Snow References – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 433

Tyre Guillotines, An E-Backpack and No Snow References – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 433

And just like that, January is over and Chipps is on holiday again. The past week has seen most of the Singletrack team struck down with some sort of illness…

With Extra Bundles Of Joy – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 431

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…

We’ve got bikes, bras, backpacks and bonce lids. It’s Fresh Goods Friday 422!

We’ve got bikes, bras, backpacks and bonce lids. It’s Fresh Goods Friday 422!

Everyone rides bikes for different reasons. For some it’s purely fitness, some it’s fun, others it’s the social aspect, and for some it’s stress release. For many of us it’s…

The office dog is better dressed than the lot of us! It’s Fresh Goods Friday 421

The office dog is better dressed than the lot of us! It’s Fresh Goods Friday 421

If you could design your own bike, what colour would you go for? Would you just choose your favourite colour, or would that mean you’re too matchy-matchy given that your…

Is it really that easy? A beginner’s guide to going tubeless

Is it really that easy? A beginner’s guide to going tubeless

Produced in association with Finish Line Sealant It was quite surprising for the Singletrack team to learn that one of their own was still running inner tubes. The guilty party,…

Look At These Customised Saracen Mysts Heading To The World Champs

Look At These Customised Saracen Mysts Heading To The World Champs

Three Madison Saracen riders will be heading to the Downhill World Champs at Lenzerheide this weekend, and to mark the occasion they’ve all been given new custom painted Saracen Mysts.…

A Yeti, 2 Bears, and a Giant Hannah: Fresh Goods Friday 409

A Yeti, 2 Bears, and a Giant Hannah: Fresh Goods Friday 409

How are you? Do you need a little therapy? Have you discovered that your planned spare room is going to be occupied for at least another year while its inhabitant…

Comfortable kit upgrades, many components and one VERY nice frame – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 402

Comfortable kit upgrades, many components and one VERY nice frame – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 402

Did you know that in Idaho there is a button you can press that induces pancakes? Instant, fresh, warm pancakes! Hannah has been over there checking out that button, so…

Thank Fork! It’s Fresh Goods Friday 401

Thank Fork! It’s Fresh Goods Friday 401

Brace yourselves! After a brief suspension of service, summer is returning. Prepare for news coverage of lobster coloured people on beaches, children playing in fountains of questionable water quality, and…

Fresh Goods Friday 399; 2 Bikes, A Fork And A Spoon!

Fresh Goods Friday 399; 2 Bikes, A Fork And A Spoon!

Don’t worry! The apocalypse has not come! Yes Nicholas Parsons missed an episode of Just A Minute, and yes we missed Fresh Goods Friday last week, but The Today Programme…

‘You could buy a car for that!’ It’s Fresh Goods Friday 397

‘You could buy a car for that!’ It’s Fresh Goods Friday 397

This week, Amanda our designer has stepped in to write Fresh Goods Friday. Mostly because she has a story to tell…  Two weeks ago I was on my way to…

A Threesome Of Bikes, Lots Of Pants, And A Couple Of Strap-Ons – Fresh Goods Friday 396

A Threesome Of Bikes, Lots Of Pants, And A Couple Of Strap-Ons – Fresh Goods Friday 396

There is no introduction today because it’s *ping* too difficult *ping ping* to think straight when *ping* your Twitter feed has gone *ping* into overdrive because you *ping ping* innocently…

Fresh Threads, Fresh Springs, And Fresh Water – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 395

Fresh Threads, Fresh Springs, And Fresh Water – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 395

∗Ēξū⊕ϖ ℘ÛℵЊ βγ Ηē¢κ ιτ˜ς ƒℜî∂αψ Never fear, normal service has been resumed. The walls have dried, the IT hamsters are lying with their legs in the air and the servers are floating…

Cor Blimey It’s Hot! Hot sun and hot product in Fresh Goods Friday 393

Cor Blimey It’s Hot! Hot sun and hot product in Fresh Goods Friday 393

Who is heading into the weekend with a light sun burn after over indulgence in the bright stuff this week? Who is heading into the weekend with the smugness of…

Fresh Goods Friday 390

Fresh Goods Friday 390

Last year I ruined Easter. I started off really well: I bought lots of chocolate eggs, and I wrote a bunch of riddles, and I carefully hid them all over…

Home Makeover Singletrack Style: Park Tool Workshop Wonderland

Home Makeover Singletrack Style: Park Tool Workshop Wonderland

You may recall that some time back we were subject to a ram raid attempt. Nothing was taken, but the would-be raiders (never caught, by the way) did make a…

2 Frames, 3 Gifs, And Really Hilarious Jokes! ROTFL with Fresh Goods Friday 387

2 Frames, 3 Gifs, And Really Hilarious Jokes! ROTFL with Fresh Goods Friday 387

Erm. Well. Sorry. Wil promised you last week that this week would be a bumper edition of Fresh Goods Friday on the grounds that there were very few courier deliveries…

Warm your cockles and melt that snow with the 386th Fresh Goods Friday!

Warm your cockles and melt that snow with the 386th Fresh Goods Friday!

SNOWMAGEDDON! BEAST FROM THE EAST! COLD WINTER CONDITIONS! Have you survived it? Are you currently huddled in your living room with your loved ones, circling around a fire on the…