First Impressions
2023 Santa Cruz Nomad
"The Santa Cruz Nomad VI MX is the new and improved mulleted bike I pined for."
Product Intro/Review
The 2023 New Race Face Turbine Crank
Race Face's burly workhorse is revised and ready to get to work.
WORTH EVERY PENNY
Worth Every Penny: September 2022
Andrew's decade-old hoodie, post-injury riding socks, an everyday use tool, and a new-and-slightly-improved version of the faultless rack he owned years ago.
59 Flavours of Subtle
The Ergonomic Grip Shootout
"Ideal User – You’re a person who wants to go full ergo but doesn’t like answering questions in the parking lot..."
First Impressions Review
We Are One Arrival 170 w 2023 Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate Coil
If you think the Arrival 170 is just like the 152 with a little more travel, you're in for a surprise.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
2023 We Are One Arrival 152
If you have been keen to order a new Arrival - the wait may be over. Andrew Major - who has one - goes over the new spec...
EDITORIAL
Asymmetric Plane Flat Pedals: A Followup
More thoughts on plane (flat-flat) pedals, and my positive experience trying an asymmetric pedal pin setup.
Pistons & Pivots
Brian's Land Rover Defender Wolf Winter/Water FFR
It is one of the more rare editions of the Defender and it's definitely not a pavement princess.
Review
2023 Canyon Strive CFR
Is this full-on "enduro" bike with fancy on-the-fly travel and geo gizmos worth the weight and complexity?
RACE REPORT + PAINTINGS
Paint Fast, Ride Slow - Rendezvous Enduro 2022
The second edition of Cy Whitling's unique perspective on Enduro racing expressed through his paintbrush.
Beggars Would Ride
My Enemy The Sun
A fair-skinned mountain biker's lifelong battle with his solar nemesis.
FIRST LOOK
2023 Juliana Furtado MX
Three days in the Chilcotins is a risky way to break in a bike, but Karin did it anyway.
FIRST LOOK
2023 Santa Cruz 5010 MX
The friendliest Santa Cruz trail bike gets a bigger front wheel and some other tweaks for 2023.
Prepping for the BCBR Gravel Explorer
Cooper Goes (back to) Racing
"I’m going in with the bold goal of not embarrassing myself...
MIN MAX | EDITORIAL
Min-Max: Adam's 2016 Santa Cruz Nomad & The SCB Ten-Year Guarantee
Adam has a very clean Nomad V3, which is an opportunity to talk about Santa Cruz's 10-year-plus commitment to support every frame they sell...
REVIEW
Flat Tire Defender (II) Inserts Tested
Flat Tire Defender is the original tire insert - made popular by Aaron Gwinn - and it's also the burliest.
EDITORIAL
Flat Pedals, Foot Position & Reach
Thoughts on foot position relative to pedal axles and how this might influence bicycle fit.
Not A Bike Review
The Not So Hard Times Hardtail
A hand-crafted steel hardtail, in a world of carbon, built during the pandemic. Meet my Falconer Pro Cruiser tribute.
REVIEW
Giro Insurgent Spherical Helmet
Giro's new feature-packed full face helmet is designed to keep you cool without sacrificing protection. Does it succeed?
REVIEW
The 56 Year Old SKS Rennkompressor Floor Pump
The German-made SKS Rennkompressor floor pump is lovely both to use and own, and has hardly changed in over 50 years.
MIN MAX
Min-Max : Jeff's 2011 Turner 5 Spot
"Steampunk" aesthetics and familiar fit: How a used $300 2011 Turner 5 Spot frame went from a niche air-travel rig to regular trail riding.
Beggars Would Ride
The Luxury Of Hypocrisy
Is it possible to be a fair weather Luddite?
REVIEW
Endura MT 500 Jersey, Shorts and Gloves
Straight outta Scotland: Endura MT500 jersey, shorts and gloves reviewed.
UNCLE DAVE
Summer Hits with a Bang
Does the familiarity of a repeated injury make it any easier to bear?