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When I mounted my first Downhill bike back in 2017 I was excited to finally be on a bike that was purpose built for hardcore downhill tracks with rocks and roots. However, what I wasn’t prepared for was the punishment my bike would take. Within months my bars were damaged, I had broken spokes, rims were destroyed, and brake pads worn beyond belief. I quickly learned that a Downhill bike needs to be properly cared for. Thankfully at the time I had …

Black, brown and grey: The devastation of the recent bushfires was clear to see.Summer 2019/2020 will live long in Australia’s collective memory. After one of the most intense bushfire seasons in history – with a heartrending 33 deaths, more than 2500 homes lost, around 18 million hectares of bushland burnt, and over a billion wild animals killed – a wave of huge storms hit the east coast of the country in early February, extinguishing many of th …

[gallery ids="18748,18749" type="rectangular"]To layer or not to layer, isn’t actually the question at this time of year. It is simply too cool to avoid some kind of extra clothing on an outdoor ride and with so many sniffles and coughs around, protecting my chest from windchill becomes a priority.You could always add a vest or a jacket but the reality is that a base layer gives you the first line of defence in keeping warm and for most of my win …

I recently clipped a large rock hidden in long grass and damaged my right side pedal. For the rest of the day my right foot pointed out as I was riding. It felt really weird and made pedaling awkward. The repair job is pretty simple, I purchase a replacement spindle ($14) and install it. However the required spindle is currently out of stock and won’t be available for a few months. And so this week I ordered a new set of Crank Brothers Mallet DH …