Working with TotalMTB has been an interesting recent development. For a few years now I’ve been growing a bit of an online presence. Nothing massive, no money spent and with no real ambition. It’s been a laugh though and I’ve enjoyed sharing my experiences and photos with other mountain bikers. That’s what it’s all been about really – growing a bit of a community and… Read More »I already feel a proper part of TotalMTB
Photographing yourself on a bike is an impossible task. Well, at least without really expensive kit that could trigger the shutter as I ride past; but I’m not made of money and I don’t want to lug something like that around on the bike. So, when I get stuff to review or photograph, I need an extra pair of hands. It’s usually George. George is… Read More »He sends me stuff and I get some photos.
Obviously, it depends what your local spot is. If you’re in Wales or Scotland, you’re almost guaranteed to have some form of quality riding nearby, right? The same could be said for the Peak District, Lake District or even North York Moors, I’d guess. Not to mention the Yorkshire Dales or Cornwall’s coastal paths. However, that’s not the case for all of us. The east… Read More »Local Spots | Fun Or Flop?
Twitter. The Twitterverse. The land of mountain bikers with no sense of community, dominated by talk of Brexit and the inevitable close-passing of cars when riding down the road. Often, Twitter is a place where people go to complain, talk football or protest about politics. In fact, there’s a fair few folk who have actually jumped onto Twitter to moan about people moaning on Twitter.… Read More »The Best Twitter Hashtag Ever?
I’m always on the look-out for a bit of a bargain – I think it’s something that’s bred into British folk, especially those of use from Yorkshire. I’m also a little bit clumsy when putting the bike in the car and end up breaking mud-guards on a regular basis. So when I found Reaper Guards, I couldn’t have been happier: I’d stumbled across their sale!… Read More »Reaper Mudguards – Discount Code
December 11th, 2016. The date I bought my dream bike; my Santa Cruz Bronson. I promised myself that I’d look after it properly – that I’d give it proper services and clean it down after every ride. I vowed that I’d put it away carefully and that I’d make sure I read up on things I wasn’t sure how to do (rather than just having… Read More »Twisted Cogs – Full Bike Service