Long term readers of this little corner of the internet will recall that I’ve written several times about the DMR Vault flat pedals. They’ve been a long time favourite of mine and I’ve ridden them for what seems like forever. They’ve been really solid and even survived what I still think was my most dramatic crash. The left one was torn from the thread of… Read More »Burgtec Penthouse MK5
My bike is my dream bike. Dreams change, of course, but at the time my Bronson was the bike that I most wanted and I knew it was likely to be the most I’d ever spend on a bike. It was going to be the one I always remembered when I inevitably upgrade. That one which has a special place for connecting you with so… Read More »Removing Invisiframe
This isn’t my normal bike. It’s not what I normally ride on, at least not until this point. I’ve always written about, photographed and talked about mountain biking. It’s a passion more than anything else and has been such a benefit to my own wellbeing – both physically and mentally – as well as the most fun hobby I’ve ever had. And that’s what I… Read More »Why I Bought A Calibre Lost Lad
Energy drinks are synonymous with mountain biking. I mean, Red Bull even has its own TV channel. Between those that give you wiiiings (or however they’re spelling it nowadays), Monster, and Rockstar there are plenty of big names in mountain biking on the list of people being sponsored. I think it’s a real positive for the sport – these companies are supporting the development of… Read More »A little different to the regular energy drink
If you’re regular reader of this blog, you will know that I love nothing more than jumping on the bike without a rucksack. Recently, I’ve been carrying a massive rucksack full of camera stuff, but there’s nothing more freeing than just getting out to ride from time to time. Now that’s not to say that I don’t go underprepared when I leave the bag at home.… Read More »Packless Mountain Biking | 2020 Kit List
When my brakes gave up at Llandegla it was time to consider getting a new set. I’d bled them before, had them bled at a bike shop nearby and then had them bled again at One Planet. The resulting change in braking wasn’t anywhere near perfect; they just about got by stopping me. Apparently, Guide Rs are renowned for being a sub-par set of brakes… Read More »When things get a bit loose, at least I’ll be able to stop now