Taking a gravel bike to the freeride capital of the Alps might not be anyone’s first choice, but Sanny has always been contrary like that.
singletrack magazine issue 162
Issue 162: Taking it e-asy? Not entirely.
Mark took one look at the soaring Alpine peaks and opted to use an ebike for his trip.
Issue 162: Les Gets, knocking it out of the park!
Go for the bike parks, stay for the awesome backcountry trails. Sanny finds that there’s more to the Portes du Soleil than just its famous bike parks.
Issue 162: Good enough for ya?
Chipps reckons that bikes are good enough these days, aren’t they? But good enough for what?
Issue 162: What is Soul?
Do mountain bikes have soul? Does it need to be earned? Does it need to be retro? Or steel? Chipps delves into a topic with some strong opinions.
Issue 162: Whip it up and start again
Back in Issue 158, Steve was flying high having taken to big jumps ‘later in life’. Will a crash landing clip his wings?
Issue 162: Trail Trousers
Riding trousers have migrated into all-year-round apparel for a lot of riders, like those who feel rather vulnerable going back to bare leg flesh after spending half the year riding…
Issue 162: Wider, Not Wiser
Jason Miles is back, and doing bike events again. However, they’ve either got harder, or he’s got softer.
Issue 162: Through the Grinder
Lauf Elja, 100% Altis Gravel helmet, Patagonia Nano-Air Ultralight jacket, Wahoo Kickr Core Zwift One, Fox Enduro Pro knee guards, HoverAir X1 Pro, Aenomaly SwitchGrade 2.0, Peaty's Monarch Knurl grip.
Issue 162: The Joy of Tall Bike Absurdity
Built from scrap or converted from (two or three) cherished bikes, Tall Bikes are built for style over speed and fun over performance.
Issue 162: Ultra Meagaidh OK
Sanny meets up with Munrobiker, for a reader’s ride that very much lives up to his username.
