Bike talk

Mountain Biking & Foot and Mouth

Foot and mouth returns. It’s churlish to complain about Mountain Bike restrictions when livelihoods are at stake.

Night rides, Night lights

Almost without us noticing, the nights are starting to get longer and with it, the need for night lights for the bike.

How to: Use your front brake

Stopping – pretty fundamental to any pursuit that involves speed but not always as easy as you’d think to master.

It’s not just about having the most powerful brakes!

Are you fit?

We all think we are doing enough exercise because we get out on the bike every so often. But are we?

Of shoe leather, rain clouds and split pins

Mark goes looking for split pins for his Magura Julie brakes to general puzzlement but ends up bagging a bargain.

Mountain Bikes – What we are riding

A quick round up of the Mountain Bikes that have found favour with us recently. A broad and eclectic bunch, especially if you like bikes from the Calderdale Valley.

A glimpse into the future?

The future’s bright but maybe a bit heavy. And doesn’t include derailleurs from what Matt can make out from looking at gearbox bikes.

How to: Use your rear brake

Here’s a tip for riding your Mountain BIke which might prove useful to beginners and experienced riders alike.

Three things I can’t do

Matt finds himself wanting – some people can do things on a bike that just doesn’t seem proper!

Upgrading to hydraulic disc brakes

When it comes to buying your first disc brake package there’s a lot to know. Matt outlines the advatanges of hydraulic disc brakes and offers three budget options to investigate.

It’s good to be alive, when you’re riding on your Five

Mark takes Dave’s Orange Five out for a spin in the Surrey Hills and revels in a bike with real MTB capability.

Muddymoles redesign 2007

We’ve refreshed our website, that to Matt for all his hard work. Hope you like it.