Mountain Bikes Apart

Buying Your First Mountain Bike – How Much to Spend?

Colin — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:54:15 +0000

Of all the questions that come through to me through this site, the number 1 is, inevitably, “I’m new to mountain biking, how much to do you think I should...

Local Mountain Bike Training – The Pentlands, Edinburgh

Colin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:04:49 +0000

With a Half-Ironman distance triathlon looming, my bike training is getting pretty hefty at the moment. But, much to my own shock and horror, I’m loving every minute of it!...

Finding the Best Bike Rack or Carrier for your Car

Colin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:32:05 +0000

Guest Post by Nate Schrader. Maybe you’re gearing up for your first biking road trip with a few buddies. Or maybe you found a sweet trail a little further afield...

Building a British Mountain Bike: Searching for a UK Bike Frame

Colin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:59:49 +0000

I’ve had my Specialised Enduro for over 3 years now, having done the first bike build over the Spring of 2008. The bike’s been amazing. I haven’t had to replace...

What’s so great about 29er Mountain Bikes?

Colin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:02:07 +0000

If there’s anything that seems to be right in biking fashion at the moment, it’s 29er mountain bikes. I can’t move for 29er articles, 29 bikes in the local shop...

The Best Places to Mountain Bike in Australia

Colin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:01 +0000

Guest Post by Rob, our Mountain Biking Australian. If you love mountain biking, then bring your bike with you when you visit Australia. The Land Down Under has some of...

How Often Should you do a Little Mountain Bike Maintenance?

Colin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:25:03 +0000

So, apparently mountain bikes require maintenance. Yep, “Outrageous,” I hear you cry, that’s what I thought too. I buy this expensive, good quality piece of kit and it wont run...

What do I get up to When I’m not on the Bike?

Colin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:05:35 +0000

I wanted to write a short page about a completely different subject for a change, and that’s what I do when I’m not out on the mountain bike. This is...

Relentless 24 2011 – An odyssey of wind, rain and broken bikes

Colin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:29:29 +0000

My eyes spring open as the alarm blasts into life. I look over at the offending item and the clock confirms that I’ve been asleep around 4 hours. Of course,...

The Sunday Biking Fiasco – a ‘How To’ Guide

Colin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:18:39 +0000

A beginners guide to having the most farcical and irritating day possible while attempting, in any way, to actually get on and ride your bike. Warning: This guide was developed...