The Thule EPOS Towball Carrier is low faff, quick fitting and loading. It’s the best bike rack I have ever used. And I’ve used a lot of them.
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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.
Fresh Goods Friday 572 – Firing On Most Cylinders
A combination of staffers taking half term off, and three staff households having the Covid has led to a half-staffed Singletrack this week. Many of us have been pinged by the NHS app and have gone off for testing, and Hannah, despite being double jabbed,…
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 of a solo bike ride, truly one of my favourite things… But I now have…
FGF 470 | Proof a Tesla makes a great mountain bike vehicle!
We have all manner of things to keep you warm and stop you from shaking in Fresh Goods Friday 470. From winter gloves and thermal hoodies that keep the chill off to a motorised gimbal that will keep your video super smooth even if you…
A Beautiful Mason, Several Gurns, A New Frame – And The World’s Smallest Samurai Sword… It’s Fresh Goods Friday 436!
No sooner had Chipps returned from his most recent endless holiday, but it seemed that everyone else took that as a cue to take time off for half term (or mid-life crisis adventure holidays…) Never mind, it means that the office this week has been…
Fresh Kit For Your Kids: New shoes, packs, helmets & the tiniest back protector
There’s pleasure to be had in pulling on nice riding kit – and practicality too. Protective elements, fabric that won’t rip or chafe, and ventilation in all the right places can all make a ride much more comfortable. So while it’s easy to think that…
Review: Thule’s lightweight & flexible Vital 8 hydration backpack is ideal for all-day rides
Last year the Swedish storage specialists at Thule announced their first ever range of mountain bike hydration backpacks. Three packs were launched in the Vital series, including a compact 3L model, a mid-size 6L model, and this one: the Vital 8L. As the largest pack…
Bags Of Eurobike: This year it’s all about protection, hip packs and battery carrying
There were lots of new colours and suchlike at this year’s Eurobike trade show, but here’s a run down of the new models of bags that we’ve spotted. We’ve noticed that there’s an increasing emphasis on back protectors, the popularity of hip packs continues, and…
Eurobike 2018: New Shimano & Giro shoes, ropey spokes, and a heavier Orange
Swedish brand Thule is expanding its range of hydration backpacks for mountain biking, and chose Eurobike to debut its new Rail series. Available in 8L, 12L and a 12L Pro version, the Rail backpack builds on the existing Vital backpack, but uses a sturdier harness,…
Can’t Make iceBike? Here’s 7 Highlights To Feel Like You Were There Maaaan!
We take you to Madison's in-house dealer show
Eurobike 2017: Thule Introduce Hydration Packs And New Bike Racks
Swedish rack maker Thule move into making riding packs, with clever magnetic hoses and a bit of Martin Söderström
Top 10 Products from the latest industry shows!
Here is our top 10 product picks from the big three cycling shows of the past month.
iceBike Show 2016: Report 2
Helmets, wearable tech, Olympic winning track bikes, colourful luggage and flip top gels. It's all in here!
iceBike* 2016: UPDATED
The UK's iceBike* trade show invites public for first time. MTB stars confirmed, big discounts on RRP
Fresh Goods Friday 270
Chuffin' 'eck, there's some reet grand stuff in't office this week, thar kners
Thule Chariot Cougar One – REVIEW
Recent dad Matt takes Thule's top of the line child carrier out for a spin, tow, push.
Fresh Goods Friday 203
What's that it's almost ride time? Let's get a look see at this week's Fresh Goods then head into the hills
Fresh Goods Friday 164
It's Friday, the weekend's almost here. Check out the Fresh Goods and we can all be outta here.
Eurobike 2013: More show randoms.
Loads more from the show - Thule, KCNC, Magic Milk and a Polish three speed
Midweek Mini Movies 144
It's worldwide weir week and we're celebrating it, with a bumper crop of movies for your delectation.
Fresh Goods Friday 115
New old stuff from Polaris, a brolly and a medium-wheeler... It must be Fresh Goods Friday!
Hurricane Components Fork Up Adaptor
In our Thule 561 Outride review in Issue 75 we explained how you have to remove the entire locking mechanism in order to fit the supplied thru-axle adaptor. That’s all fine if all you are ever going to carry on your roof is thru-axle bikes.…
Thule 591 ProRide Roof Rack
Issue 75 features our review of the Thule 891 Slide Bars and the 561 Outride Racks. We also tested this 591 ProRide rack too. The best way to make sure your bike is compatible with a roof rack is to pick a frame mounting version…
iceBike 2011 Part One: SKS, Park Tool, Thule
Jamie and Mark headed down to Madison’s annual iceBike trade show the other day to take a look at what’s new from the distribution giant. They saw plenty of exciting new things from Thule, Contour, Blackburn, Bell and more – here’s a gallery with lots…
Interbike Seven: The show goes on…
We're back from Interbike, so the flow of stories can continue...
Interbike Video Diary 5
Camelbak’s new UV Water Purification bottle and a new rack from Thule that we really liked a lot.
Singletrack Issue 1 – Long Term Tests
Easton Monkey Lite bars Easton are best known for their aluminium wrangling, but they’ve branched out into carbon fibre rather well in the last couple of years. Carbon posts, carbon road forks (mmm, nice) and these here Monkey Lite carbon bars. I’ve had a pair…