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How to get the most out of your visit to a bike park
Once the preserve of downhillers, now trail riders are filling the minibuses, drawn by the promise of a month's worth of descending in just one…
How to get started commuting off-road
Perhaps every day, perhaps once a month, it’s more important you just get out and ride, and have something to look forward to in the…
How to get quick fast
Interval training is hard but it’s the simplest, quickest and most effective route to becoming a faster rider. Coach to the pros Alan Milway shows…
Ways of dealing with lack of traction in winter
Be armed and prepared in winter and you'll learn to embrace its slithery conditions and sub-optimal traction instead of fleeing to a warm sofa and…
20 ways you can afford a new bike
Here are twenty things you can try to help you fund your new bike fund just that little bit quicker.
Four ways to fit in skills practice when you’re a parent
Fitting in skills practice around family commitments is easy - just look outside your front door…
Cleaning a mountain bike made easy
If you can't afford your own personal bike wash valet then you should watch this video (and read our guide below) about how best to…
Six ways to keep it fun when mountain biking with kids
Six ways to keep it fun when biking with kids. From keeping them involved through to bare faced chocolate bribery, here's some useful pedalling parenting.
How to ride well in the wet
Thrive don't survive this winter. A guide to having fun in the mud. Technique, bike set-up, body set-up, clothes, route planning and recovery.
10 ways to recycle your old kit
Inspired by the story of upcycling UK charity Cycle of Good, we thought we'd look at what you could do with those old bits in…
Cage fighting skills for mountain bikers
Cage fights and gnarly trails are won in your head, says FC fighter and Niner rider Durkin. Here's how to focus on conquering your foe.
Building up a hardtail out of your pile of spare bits: Part 2
Part 2 of this build up reveals how a modern mountain bike can be assembled with just a multi-tool... and YouTube.
How to ride hairpin bends
Downhill switchbacks can catch you out if you go in unprepared. Here are some of the best (and worst) approaches to take.
Four of the best mountain bike locks (and five ways to beat bike thieves)
We’ve probably all suffered from scallywags stealing bikes, or know someone who has. Here's how to prevent it. Plus: four of the best mountain bike…
How to make yourself head-to-toe waterproof
Rise above autumn and winter with these rider essentials. You'll be loving it through 'til spring. Essential items to survive the wet season.
Four ways to get faster on your weekly ride
We show you how to train by stealth. Just make some simple changes to your weekly ride and you'll be flying before you even realise…
How to save £900 by bodging your own ghetto MTB toolkit
Replace approximately £900 worth of useful but rarely used workshop tools with a DIY set that will only cost you about thirty quid or so.
Five reasons you can’t wheelie
The ability to lift your front wheel at low speed is actually vital for getting up and over trail obstacles. Here's how to wheelie.
Mix and match your dropper and remote lever for performance gains
Don't be loyal. Here's how to mix and match your dropper post and remote lever for performance gains. Pick and mix!