Eight-year-old adventurer Jim sets off on a bikepacking adventure in the Hebrides, sleeping under the stars, cooking on open fires and riding singletrack.
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Dirty Deals: Oakley, Endura, Lezyne and much more!
These Dirty Deals are either specific products that we’ve ridden and rated, or at the very least are brands we’re familiar with and rate highly.…
10 best mountain bike routes in England
Sure, Saint George didn't ride a bike. Nor was he English. Nor was he probably even called George. But let's not let the facts get…
The Tweed Valley is proof that we’ve never had it so good
When it comes to bikes and trails, we've never had it so good and nowhere represents this utopia better than the trails of the Tweed…
Dirty Deals: pink Five Tens, camo Endura shorts, blue Hope brakes and much more!
A colourful theme for this week's edition of Dirty Deals. Why just taste the rainbow when you can buy it instead?
Nicolai Saturn 14 is a super modern trail bike disguised as a noughties 4-bar
The new Nicolai Saturn 14 may look like a classic yankee 4-bar from the 2000s but look closer and it's as progressive a bike as…
The four small and achievable secrets of progression
The secret of progression? Shh! The secret is to take small, achievable steps forward... but don't go telling everyone.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Here's what we're excited about most this month. Lapierre's slightly differen way of approaching e-bike design, a bucket of tokens and much else besides.
Best current deals on cheap mountain bikes
Looking for a decent mountain bike under £1,000? Here we have hardtails, full sussers, Plus bikes, fat bikes, singlespeeds, XC race bikes and more.
Eleven of the best deals from the Wiggle sale
There are so many Wiggle mountain bike deals that they’re hard to keep track of, so we’ve scoured the list to pick products that offer…
Leeds Urban Bike Park: the complete guide
UK towns and cities are starting to wake up to the value of urban trail developments. We head to Leeds Urban Bike Park to sample…
3 yoga poses to help you recover after a ride
Three of the best ways to get your body into a parasympathetic state Using these three yoga poses puts your body in a state for…
Welsh Government proposals will allow cycling on many footpaths
Welsh Government proposals will allow cycling and horse riding on many footpaths. Move welcomed by Cycling UK which says will benefit rural economy.
Dirty Deals: Oakleys, Bossnuts, Giro helmets and much more!
These Dirty Deals are either specific products that we’ve ridden and rated, or at the very least are brands we’re familiar with and rate highly.…
FIM motorcycling federation is putting on e-bike races and the UCI is not happy about it
Is an e-bike still an e-bike when it's in a race organised by a motorcycling federation? The FIM and UCI are battling in out for…
Welsh Government announces proposals to change access rights for mountain bikers
The Welsh Government yesterday announced proposals to change access rights for mountain bikers, cyclists and horse riders on public rights of way in Wales.
Details of next year’s RockShox Lyrik, Pike, SID and Boxxer forks
RockShox new signature series range: SID, Pike, Lyrik and BoXXer forks, Deluxe, Super Deluxe and Super Deluxe Coil shocks, and the Reverb dropper post.
Fork wars: here are 10 brands taking aim at the big guns
There are now 10 alternative suspension brands vying for your money. Here's a look at features and functionality and what makes them worth considering.
Downhill riders don’t look like they are enjoying themselves, say scientists
Do downhill riders hide their thrills? Why do their emotions seem to go downhill just as fast as they do? A new case study has…
Do wide rims roll faster?
XC riders and roadies think so but now science has a definitive answer. Do wider stance rims lower your rolling resistance?