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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.

Parallel universe - Orbea Occam M10 Ride Review

For 2020 the Occam, received a rather drastic overhaul in both Geo and platform which, in a nutshell, Orbea scrapped the split platform of wheel sizes, a massive change in chassis design (yes, some similarities with the stumpy), an upgrade in kinematics and a modern

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1 Hunnit % - 2019 Airmatic Shorts Review

Shorts are just shorts, right? Wrong. MTB Shorts are one of the more hotly contested MTB attires with different styles, fabrics and uses that I feel you would find across the entire MTB apparel range. Having ridden countless brands of

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Fanny Packs - Evoc Hip Pac Pro 3L Review

Looking back to the early 90's, it was hard to believe the humble fanny pack or bum-bag would ever die out.... A low slung, comfortable and stylish way to securely carry your wallet, early Alcatel one touch, a hanky, your keys or even marbles for that school break. Here to stay forever!!

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Niner RIP 9 RDO 2019 - Ride Review

Now it’s no secret here that my heart favors both A. big wheels and B. Niner bikes. But I can’t help but feel that the normally single focused brand have managed to position themselves as being one of

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