Mountain bikers in the St Ives Estate country park near Bradford have been accused of terrorising other trail users. As reported in the The Telegraph…
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YT Industries slashes price of Capra to £1,600 for 2016
Key Points Entry level Capra announced for £1,600 Specced with new Yari fork, 1×11 drivetrain and Reverb seatpost Capra Comp 1 gets an upgrade to…
Do superstitions make you a faster rider?
For years now at MBR we’ve been putting our socks on inside out and wearing our lucky chamois shorts to stave off crashing and hurting…
Britain’s best mountain bike weekend breaks
Booked a long weekend off work? Head to one of the UK’s riding hotspots Coniston, Lake District Coniston is the perfect base for a long…
Will this Only What’s Necessary shoe change the way we think about comfort?
At first glance the new OWN ( Only What’s Necessary ) FR-01 flat pedal shoe looks a lot like one of those waterproof winter boots…
Steve Peat shows us his winter training loop
There’s a book lying conspicuously on the sturdy oak table in Steve Peat’s farmhouse kitchen. It’s titled Getting Things Done: How to Achieve Stress-Free Productivity.…
Tweets of the week: trail cats, Steve Peat, Martyn Ashton and more
In a week that saw us all sheltering from Storm Barney and praying for summer to return, the pros have been keeping us amused with their social…
Twitter reacts to Steve Peat’s retirement
This morning Steve Peat had some big news for all of us Is this my toughest decision ever? https://t.co/gGK7kLeg9m pic.twitter.com/WshxtfMyhr — steve peat (@StevePeat) November…
Nico Vouilloz sees ebike racing as his future
Nic Vouilloz has said he will race, “anything with an ebike” next year as he winds down from his Enduro World Series duties. Vouilloz is widely…
How to save over 1kg by putting your clothing on a diet
Shorts, shoes and helmets can all be slimmed down with dramatic results, and the lighter stuff isn’t necessarily more expensive.
How to ensure a petrol station stop doesn’t ruin your ride
The petrol station snack stop is a necessary evil on the way to your favourite trail – here’s our guide to forecourt fuelling 1. Walk…
How to carry all your kit without using a backpack
In the highest echelons of enduro racing the backpack is now frowned upon. What was once a trail staple has become shunned as riders prefer the…
Goggle tear offs banned from the British Downhill Series
Riders at the British Downhill Series will no longer be allowed to use tear offs on their goggles. Tear offs are thin plastic strips that…
New Canyon Beyond Limits app allows you to make infographics of your best rides
Canyon has released a new app call Beyond Limits that allows you to make infographics of your rides. The Canyon Beyond Limits app connects with…
The 7 most inappropriate things to have ever been ridden on mountain bike trails
Mountain bike trails are perfect for mountain bikes, nice sized jumps, plenty of opportunity to keep your flow and no other trail users… well normally.…
Watch Rocketman and Straightline’s battle on the trails of Sheffield
Those of you with longer memories may recall the mountain biking superhero Rocketman who spent his time saving damsels in distress on the trails of Sheffield. Well,…
Red Bull World Cup live feeds reach 1 million viewers for the first time in 2015
Red Bull’s World Cup coverage viewership grew by 45 per cent this year to reach more than 1 million people for the first time. This…
World’s highest mountain bike race goes ahead despite Nepal earthquake
The 2015 Yak Attack was won by Ajay Pandit Dixit after 60 per cent of competitors pulled out following the Nepal earthquake earlier this year. The…
How to stay clean on a ride
You finish a ride spattered with crud while your friends look like they’ve just won the Daz Doorstep Challenge… not fair! Keeping clean on a…
Seven of Britain’s best bike park trails
Bike Parks are great. They provide a barrel load of thrills and you get driven to the top. Here are Britain's best bike park trails.