This video was shot with a 360 Fly helmetcam. As its name suggests, the 360 Fly records pretty much EVERYTHING around it. Although you can only see about a quarter…
Benjamin Haworth
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First glimpses of Canyon’s 2017 bikes
Brief details of four new models in Canyon’s range for 2017 have just landed in our inbox, so without nay further ado here they are. There’s a new Spectral CF…
Indecently exposing yourself in Pila
Here’s a short clip of rider Andy Holmes and his riding friends teetering along a rather daunting ridgeline at the top of Pila in Italy. It’s one of the slower speed…
Downs Dash MTB event on Saturday 7th October
It's back for Autumn 2017, The Downs Dash, starting at Cranleigh Showground, offers an ideal mixed-ability riding area of bridleways, singletrack, technical descents and tough climbs.
New full suspension models from Cotic
Cotic have expanded their range of full suspension bikes. Joining the established 150mm travel 27.5 Rocket model is a new model called the Flare. There are also new 29/27.5+ ‘MAX’…
George Bush celebrates his 70th birthday mountain biking
The 43rd President Of The U S of A posted a couple of pics and a video on his Instagram page of him mountain biking on his 70th birthday around…
The 2017 Orange Alpine6
The new Alpine6 is an enduro monster with a shorter, stiffer back end, a 170mm fork and a whopping wheelbase. Why the name change? It’s partly to do with keeping…
The 2017 Orange Five
The Five has been part of Orange’s range since the turn of the century. It’s their signature bike. If someone has an Orange, chances are it’s an Orange Five. So…
Up to speed: everything that happened this week
Here’s the second of our regular end-of-the-week rundown about all the big and small things that have happened in the bike world this week. 2017 Trek Fuel EX 29 We…
Ben Nevis grows by a metre
Have you tackled Ben Nevis’s extra metre yet? Last month, Britain’s highest peak ‘grew’ to 1,345 metres, up from 1,344 metres, meaning if you haven’t ridden big Ben since March,…
15 most useful things to spend a few hundred quid on
Sometimes we all just have an urge to splurge. To drop some cash on something bicycle-related. But wait a minute! Don’t make a poor choice. You want to get the…
Rachel Atherton: Time to turn it up to 11 in Lenzerheide
Rachel Atherton is charging toward another World Cup Title. After setting a new world record at the last stop in Leogang the Brit is gearing up for her next win…
Chris Boardman wants to open up footpaths to bikes in England and Wales
British Cycling, a host of outdoor recreation organisations and celebrity cyclists have today written open letters to Environment Secretary Liz Truss and Welsh Environment Secretary Lesley Griffiths calling for people…
The new Intense ACV carbon 27.5+ bike
A matte brown and gold Plus bouncy beast with 130/150mm travel
Are these the 12 coolest paintjobs of all time?
Most of us think our bike looks nice. But how does your rig compare to these 12 jaw droppers? From iconic bikes of yore through to painstakingly executed one-off custom…
Co-founder of Hope Technology Simon Sharp dies aged 53
Simon Sharp, co-founder and co-owner of iconic British bike brand Hope technology, died yesterday aged 53. A statement released by Hope Technology reads… It is with regret we advise of…
Insane Mountain Of Hell glacier racing helmetcam
Insane Fabien Cousinié hits insane speeds down insane race with insane mass start. Insane. Mountain Of Hell is the race. It’s a bit like the famous MegAvalanche but on a…
Trail slaying on the new Kona Honzo Carbon
Need to know On-trend modern geometry 120mm fork Boost axles Stealth dropper routing Will be available in ‘Race’ or ‘Trail’ guises The new carbon fibre Honzo builds on the great…
Up to speed: everything that happened this week
Here’s the first of a regular end-of-the-week rundown about all the big and small things that have happened in the bike world this week. Matt MacDuff spectacularly fails to ride…
Merger of Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles approved
It’s the announcement that the whole of the bicycle retailing world has been waiting for and/or worrying about. >>> Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles officially announce merger This Press Release has…