At near 40, I’ve managed to discover a new riding style and bike that I feel has refreshed my enthusiasm for riding like I was 16 again. Most 40 year olds these days seem to be loudly proclaiming the
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.
Trail Builder Diaries - Round 1
As promised, this series showcases the talents of our many trail builders around New Zealand and as you'll see too, the world. Unlike the latest Youtube trends with failing ratings on MTB channels who, have resorted to buying vans then
Finding things out, the hard way
As unsponsored, weekend Mountain bikers, we've all googled how good is the quality of Chinese carbon products?. As a result, we've learn't about many a "mountain biker's" response in the internet forums describing their experience as positive and couldn't see
Trail Builder Diaries: Why do we build?
To many a MTB'er, a trail is an avenue to explore a park, express their riding style and get that good shred buzz. It's a given, we all ride for the release of something, adrenaline, stress or just a simple
Stanton switch9er - long term ride review.
Fact is, this bike is Rad! seriously Rad! From the moment you first sling a leg to the moment you hang it back in the stable, I guarantee you will enjoy your ride.
Protection is key - IXS Trigger AM - Review
Our noggins don't seem so important, until we tend to hurt them and end up in a crumpled mess trail side. Ironically, they put us there. 90% of the time, we get up, we dust the arms and legs off,