Over and Over and Over Again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg7AmSdNDyI I love everything about mountain biking (apart from the cost, changing standards and that I can't do it every damn day!)... I enjoy a long ride in the mountains, uplift days, exploring and a good trail centre. I like packing a bag, with lunch and a stove and heading out for hours on end,...

Is there too much bravado in mountain biking?

A few Facebook posts in the last month or so triggered this train of thought and prompted me to make a short video. The video says it all but writing words here anyway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0muCHtTqszI Rule Number 5 We've all heard of Rule number 5 - or MTFU, Man The F**k Up and we've probably all...

Hang on, let me explain…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUpkJSKvC0I I know I profess to be a mountain biker but you do see me on something different from time to time, so I thought I'd so a little post about me and my flirtations with the curly bars. Firstly let me put this out there LOUD and CLEAR - I hate riding on the...

We’ve come a long long way together… (Vitus Escarpe VRX Long Term Review)

Its been two years since I decided it was time to change my full sus bike (Giant Trance X2) and after much research I decided on the Vitus Escarpe VRX. Longer and beefier forks. Wider bars. Bigger wheels (650b). I was excited! Vitus Escarpe VRX Long Term Review My riding had out grown the Giant,...

Practice Practice Practice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMkVrbwkXv4 New (ok second hand) bike days don't come along too often unless you are some lucky journo or team rider who gets regular free stuff and upgrades.  Even if its got to go back its still fun to have a bike for a month or two to ride for a review. So its exciting...