Having just got a Trek tag along bike for the kids (which is a complete success) from Head for the Hills in Dorking, riding with the kids is a hot topic for me at the moment as I try to get them into cycling.
Muddymoles
XC, Freeride and Downhill mountain biking in the Mole Valley, Surrey Hills (including Leith, Pitch and Holmbury Hills) and beyond
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Fox Shox 2008 product launch
Details of the Fox Shox 2008 product line-up and links to more information.
Kona 2008 and Magic Link
Kona launch their 2008 range of bikes and introduce their new Magic Link system. We find an animated illustration of the system working.
Cotic Hemlock is go
I confess to a state of ignorance when it comes to Cotics, never having tried one of their popular (relatively) 853 hardtails, although I’ve seen a few out on the local Surrey trails. I’ve always had a bit of a … Read the rest…
Man accused of sex with a bike
We’ve all been there. And let him who is without sin cast the first stone… But somehow, when accusations of having sex with the local bike go round they’re normally meant in a euphemistic sense. However, in Scotland they call … Read the rest…
The Bike Forklift
Now, we all know that bikes come in all shapes and sizes but here’s one that trumps all aces. From the Pinch Flat News. I have no more idea of Japanese than they do but I can recognise a fine … Read the rest…
World Naked Bike Ride Day – a follow up
(Work safe) The perils of protesting using bicycles. Don’t get naked, get baggies!
Bluetooth Bike Computers
News of a bluetooth bike sensor for tracking your performance by mobile phone, plus the chance of a unique soundtrack to go with it.
2008 DT Swiss / Pace forks
DT Swiss launch the first fruits from their purchase of Pace forks and so far it is limited to some cosmetic tinkering with the forks’ branding and a seeming reduction in the Pace range.
Revising the Highway Code
Plans have been underway to revise the Highway Code for some time now and it appears that the CTC have been able to coordinate an amendment that prevents cyclists having to use cycle routes, advanced stop lines, cycle boxes and … Read the rest…
Cannondale issue Safety Recall
Now, I don’t actually know anyone who rides a Cannondale. Really I don’t, in fact I actually know more Klien owners than Cannondale owners and the number I see out on the trails is pretty low as well, except occassionally … Read the rest…
Madison says goodbye to Manitou
Creating not so much a passing interest as a shrug of indifference from most of the English speaking free world (unless you are a Mountain Biker), Bike Biz are reporting that Shimano’s UK distributors Madison have decided to end their … Read the rest…
2008 SRAM Product Launch
SRAM have recently launched their 2008 product range to the press at Sea Otter although news on revisions to the Rock Shox range seemingly will have to wait to later. Looks like a classic case of evolution over revolution after … Read the rest…
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Linkage
MTB links in Surrey - homepage
- Cycleworks
- Diary Of A Mountain Biker
- Head for the Hills
- Hurtwood Control Trust
- Mole Valley Cycling Forum
- Redlands trails
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