Bikes & Gear Review
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Eight steps to choosing the right MTB tyre
The rubber wrapping your wheel is far more than just a contact point with the ground. Tyres can significantly influence the ride quality and performance...
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Product of the week: Duct tape away your problems
Whether road or mountain, all long-distance riders should carry that waterproof wonder known as duct tape. Wrap a length around your pump, seatpost or CO2...
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Bike review: Silverback Strela 1 – great value Cycle Tour tamer
Silverback made a lot of noise at Eurobike 2012 with its new flagship road platform, the Scalera, seeing the still-prototype Pro model (which features mechanical...
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Nutrition: Don't forget the humble strawberry
While other berries might be more chic, there are good reasons to include the humble (and affordable) strawberry in your diet. Rich in the soluble...
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Product of the week: Ryder seatpost cage holders
In a recent Facebook poll we asked whether you, as MTBer, ride with bottles or a hydration pack. Results were pretty even, which leads us...
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Product of the week: Giro Code MTB Shoes
The Code is the mountain incarnation of Giro’s premium road shoe, the Factor. It boasts the same Easton EC90 carbon fibre sole, supple Teijin microfibre...
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Reading list: The Lance library
So you’ve seen the interview, or at least heard some of it. Want to make up your own mind? You can’t really defend your sport...
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Eight steps to buying a second-hand bike
1. Ask questions You need to be sure you’re not handling stolen goods. Ask the seller why they’re selling, what they’re buying next, where they...
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Product review: Camelbak Mule hydration pack
This is the latest incarnation of the grandaddy of endurance packs, and Camelbak has, as ever, outdone itself. The Mule is remarkably compact for a...
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Bike review: 2013 Trek Domane 5.2
When Trek launched the Domane as Fabian Cancellara’s Paris Roubaix dream ride in 2011, we were curious. Suspension road bikes had made it to that...
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Developing our future – Spur School MTB League
Spur School MTB Leagure – St Stithians – an event which develops the future The biggest of the Spur School MTB League events took place at St Stithians on Saturday August...
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