How young is too young?
I was talking to one of the team chiropractors the other day, passing time in the car park of a Belgian hotel while I waited for the riders to come down for training, and I mused on the fact that these riders are so young when they are being scouted and signed these days.
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Riding between the risks
It's a mild day on a winding, potholed, single track road on the banks of Loch Awe (on the West Coast of Scotland). Pines and oaks hang overhead and a rusted sign points to an old, rutted cattle driving path over the hills.
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Taranaki Trippin: A Weekend Escape
A weekend escape is plenty of time to disengage from civilisation. Being immersed in the great outdoors for just 48 hours will make you question why most of us reside in concrete jungles. The constant 'can't make it happen' reasons will always be there, but sometimes you need to break that thought pattern and actually make it bloody happen.
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Frames of memory
Packing camera gear for a trip like this becomes a task all its own. For months, as the idea of riding Peru's great divide took hold, the questions kept circling: which lens to take, how many batteries, whether the weight of a drone was worth it.
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SRAM Force XPLR AXS
Top-tier products from major groupset manufacturers often have a trickle-down effect. Back in June, the latest iteration of SRAM RED XPLR AXS became available in Force and Rival configurations, expanding its reach to a broader market.
Camelbak M.U.L.E.® Saddle Bag – 9L
No bikepacking setup would be complete without a Saddle Bag to match its frame bag, so CamelBak put their thinking caps on and dreamed up their mid-size, 9-litre saddle bag.
Camelbak M.U.L.E.® Frame Pack with Quick Stow™ 2L Bike Reservoir
I’ve often wondered why there aren’t many hydration options made to fit in a frame bag, keeping the weight off your back and on the bike, without the need to squeeze large drink bottles in the front triangle.
Oakley Hydra & Sphaera Sunglasses
Seated alongside the likes of Nike and Adidas, it's reasonable to say that Oakley is one of the few brands to transcend their humble beginnings in sports to earn global appeal across mainstream fashion and technical wear. From Penny's to Frogskins to Jawbreakers, Oakley has been at the forefront of just about any niche of eyewear imaginable.
Velduro Phantom
Velduro wants to do things differently by offering frame-only options across all models, especially in the EMTB segment. This approach allows riders to use existing components to spec out their ultimate machine - a carbon bike with DJI power for the people.
Bontrager Girona RSL GR & Bontrager Betasso RSL GX Tyres
Trek recently refreshed its range of Gravel tyres, scrapping their previous Bontrager branded ‘GR’ series tyres in favour of two entirely new releases. Thanks to uniquely different constructions, rubber compounds, and tread patterns, they’ve ended up with two distinctly different yet, in many ways - as I found out - very similar tyres.
How young is too young?
I was talking to one of the team chiropractors the other day, passing time in the car park of a Belgian hotel while I waited for the riders to come down for training, and I mused on the fact that these riders are so young when they are being scouted and signed these days.
0 Comments7 Minutes
Riding between the risks
It's a mild day on a winding, potholed, single track road on the banks of Loch Awe (on the West Coast of Scotland). Pines and oaks hang overhead and a rusted sign points to an old, rutted cattle driving path over the hills.
0 Comments12 Minutes
Taranaki Trippin: A Weekend Escape
A weekend escape is plenty of time to disengage from civilisation. Being immersed in the great outdoors for just 48 hours will make you question why most of us reside in concrete jungles. The constant 'can't make it happen' reasons will always be there, but sometimes you need to break that thought pattern and actually make it bloody happen.
0 Comments15 Minutes
Frames of memory
Packing camera gear for a trip like this becomes a task all its own. For months, as the idea of riding Peru's great divide took hold, the questions kept circling: which lens to take, how many batteries, whether the weight of a drone was worth it.
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