Simply put: practice. We’ve all heard the age old cliche practice makes perfect. But there’s method to the madness. A very quick fix to improve your riding is to create a small, sharp, technical loop & run it over and over. By honing your skills on a practice loop or skills run, you’ll be able […]
Winter is coming, it’s a fact that we can’t avoid no matter how much we hope. Short days, cold rides, low visibility. We’ll soon be spending our days dreaming of a short lived summer & wishing we were somewhere hot! We’ve compiled a list of our 5 best tips to keep you on the bike […]
it can be quite a daunting experience the day you move away from the flat pedal world and move to your first set of clipless or clip-in pedals. You’ll have heard many horror stories of people falling over at lights, using bushes as crash mats amongst other crazy options. So we’ve compiled a small list […]
Hopefully we’ll all stay safe this winter, although at any time of year collisions can occur. Hitting another cyclist, motorist or even just falling off, a crash can happen to anyone. If you happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and find yourself in a cycling accident, we’ve provided some top […]
For the majority of us we’ll never be in a position to buy a brand new, top end, £5000 bike year on year. Although admittedly most people probably wouldn’t get chance to do it justice, even if they did buy it. Often budgets are reduced and maybe you’re looking for a cheap winter run around. […]
On any ride cornering is often one of the trickiest skills. It’s where most people will come unstuck and end up crashing or falling off. Hopefully with these top tips you’ll be able to handle the bike much better through the corners & keep yourself out of trouble. Making sure you stay smooth & relaxed […]
Weather you’re coasting around up near Ben Nevis, of knocking about on the south coast, trail centres require a unique and different skill set. Sure you’re still out on two wheels coming down trails, but they’re slightly different to natural riding. You may have seen our video of us at Gisburn Trail centre – so […]
With the summer holidays now over commuting in the morning just got that little bit busier. So we have got some top safety tips for you guys. Helping to keep you safe especially now that winter is coming. Give your bike a check up, look for worn parts make sure there are no funny noises […]
You might have just paid for your first bike fit, or have one pencilled into the calendar, so we’ve written a little article about what to expect on the day. Every bike fitter will have a slightly different approach, but in general you can expect very similar things. We the importance of bike fitting which […]
Dave Heath graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in 1983 and subsequently completed a psychotherapy training to further his understanding of mind-body connections and the complexity of pain. Dave is a keen mountain bike rider and has worked with elite downhill and enduro riders. We’re thrilled to have Dave writing articles for us using […]
