MTB eBikes
MTB eBikes – Devil’s Spawn or a Gift from the Gods? The Only Constant is Change Every now and then, a significant change comes along to the MTB scene to …
Brake Check
Brake Check Checking your brakes is a good habit If you’ve been riding for years you probably do check your brakes regularly, or maybe you don’t. You’ve probably been out …
LBS vs Online
LBS vs Online Shopping with a Local Bike Shop or on the Net There’s no denying that money can be saved by purchasing many bike items on the internet. These …
Dropper Posts
Dropper Posts And What’s So Good About Them. For around 18 years I rode my mountain bikes without dropper posts… because they didn’t exist. At least not how we know …
Snakes On The Trail
Snakes On The Trail Dealing with interactions As Spring gets a serious hold around the country, and we see more and more warm days leading into Summer, the sightings of …
Riser vs Flat Bars
Riser Vs Flat Bars We’ve been asked by some riders with bikes with flat handlebars if they should change to riser bars. The large majority of handlebars on mountain bikes …
Saddle Soreness – Avoiding It Down Under
Saddle Soreness – Avoiding It Down Under The human anatomy is rather varied. It’s probably true that, to a kangaroo, we all look the same. However, where skin and bone …
Choosing Your Next MTB Tyres
Choosing Your Next MTB Tyres What mtb tyres should I use? This is a question that is not only common for beginners, but many of us ask ourselves this question …
How Wide Should Your Bars Be?
How wide should your handlebars be? Back in the day, handlebars for cross country (XC) riding were much more narrow than we tend to see today. They were also mostly …
Anxiety, Nervousness and Learning in MTB
Anxiety, Nervousness and Learning in MTB We understand it We understand your nervousness and anxiety for a couple of reasons. Firstly, we see it in many of our students, and …