The lovely time of year with open fires, mulled wine and Christmas markets is up on us. It’s a time for giving and receiving- and no better time than to get your bike tricked out for next season. You could simply ask for the things you want, or you can craftily get your own way [...]
I used to wake up on winter’s days to black skies, and sit at my desk thinking it would be the same on the way home- and any bright daylight during the day was wasted. But once a week I’m up and out for a ride at 5.30am while most are tucked up in bed. [...]
Pushing up a trail with a friend recently, I spotted a few lines that looked good, but didn’t immediately mention them to him. It was pretty much his track – after all, he’d know best without a doubt. When he started pointing out the fast lines to me, he didn’t mention one I’d seen – [...]
Personalising your bike is one of the nicest things – I don’t know a single rider who hasn’t customised their bike to a degree – even those with entry level, off the shelf bikes have swapped the tyres, saddles, grips and stems to get the feel they crave and makes them want to ride harder. [...]
Every riding spot has it’s locals- be it that weathered older guy on a plain bike in football shorts that tears laps round White’s Level at Afan, or a local hot shot at a popular downhill spot, these guys will certainly show you a thing or two. They’ll know the best lines, how hard the [...]
Probably the most instantly appealing form of mountain biking, and along similar lines to DH ski racing. The riders ride specific downhill bikes, designed to cope with riding very fast over steep, rough and hazardous terrain. Participants look not unlike motocross riders, with generally colourful, tough clothing and full face helmets. Goggles are de rigueur [...]
