ATC5K helmet cam review – Chainbreaker
Some thoughts on getting the best from the Oregon Scientific ATC5K camera and some initial footage too.
Orange launch 2009 lineup
News that Orange Bikes have just launched their 2009 range of bikes, featuring the new Blood range and Maxle swingarms.
Clear night
A night ride on dry trails and clear skies as the Autumn season stretches on.
SRAM X0 catastrophic failure
A stray branch thoroughly breaks Matt’s SRAM X0 rear mech and leaves him with an expensive repait bill. Maybe X9 would be a better bet?
Storm damage
Strike two and more problems with the Specialized Storm Control tyre. More a problem with conditions than the tyre though?
TrustFire TR-801 Cree Q5 LED torch review
A review of the TrustFire TR-801 torch that uses a Cree Q5 LED to push out 230 lumens. Very powerful and very impressive.
Gloom and doom
What does the credit crunch mean for us mountain bikers over the next couple of years?
Specialized Storm Control mud tyres review
First ride on the Specialized Storm Control tyres leaves Matt first optimistic, then not so sure.
Specialized Storm Control 2.0 2Bliss mud tyres
Running Specialized Storm Control 2.0 2Bliss tyres on Mavic 819 UST rims. Are they better than the Bontrager Mud X?
Ride report: Sunday 26 Oct
Sundays ride covered the miles but left everyone cold, wet and not surprisingly, muddy. But isn’t that what mountain biking in the Surrey Hills in October is all about?