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Ben Haselden

Ben Haselden

I'm an outdoor mad, adventure seeker who has ridden bikes, played with bikes, modified and fixed bikes. I've been around bikes since I was a child through racing, crashing and enjoying them.

Whaka 100 - A stab in the dark - Preamble.

Having been a regular competitor of the Huka Challenge, a side shoot to the awkwardly excessive, lycra clad festival that forms the world famous Lake Taupo challenge. I've found myself questioning just how good this (MTB) event was. I'm not

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Kids Can Too

Picture this, you're 22, you have a relatively well paid semi-successful career and a fantastic girlfriend, a cheap A to B Toyota hilux, as much fishing, diving and adventure gear as you can comfortably afford. A bike that's worth more

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Ride Review - 2016 Kona WO, Fatty

We are continually bombarded in this digital age to be skinny, lead a lifestyle of fitness and gluten free diets and to have as little excess weight as we possibly can. Bigger things have been brainwashed out of us as

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Basic Mountain Bike Service Tips

Sadly, our bikes are much like the human body as in the older they get, the more extra attention and care they need. We often hear many people commenting on the negativities of servicing your bike and the wasted costs

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Retro Ride Review - Avanti Aggressor 1994

During the early 90's denim jackets, perms and exceedingly long fringes were all the rage. Like the perm, mountain biking and cycling was also on the hip and cool list of number-one fashion accessories. Que the 1993 Avanti Agressor comp

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