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We said a sad farewell to Reuben a couple of weeks ago, who left us a parting gift in the form of a video about his favourite bikes and kit from his time at BikeRadar.Reuben’s parting video left Joe reminiscing about his own five years with us (don’t worry, he’s not going anywhere!), so he’s come up with own list of favourites to share.ADVERTISEMENT11spd: this weeks best new bikes and gearTop 5 mispronounced cycling brand namesIn this video, Joe looks back at a big and expensive hardtail that he...
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With Valentine’s done and dusted we can do away with the stress of trying to impress our loved ones and get back to what really matters: bike stuff! This week on BikeRadar I introduced you to my long-term test bike, the Surly Bridge Club, and asked you to help me decide how to kit it out. I also teamed up with MBUK’s Matt Orton to bring you some top tips on what you need for a bikepacking adventure. Staying in off-road territory, Jack has given us everything we need to know about the best trail ...
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If you haven’t heard of hill climb racing before, it’s a slightly eccentric British tradition in which riders race up steep and usually short hills as fast as humanly possible. It’s a time trial format and you can easily race four times on any weekend during the September to October season. If there’s a more intense/painful season in cycling, I’m yet to find it.Each year, the season gives me the chance to build a brutally climbing-focussed bike, which needs to be as light as possible without tur...
For my long-term test bike I chose a Surly Bridge Club. I wanted something that could pretty much do anything, and while there are plenty of bikes out there that claim to do it all, this one really stood out to me. And it’s not just because of that lovely blue paintjob.Surly’s been making touring bikes for years and its range covers all bases, from more traditional drop-bar road tourers such as the Long Haul Trucker, to the braze-on-heavy, traverse-across-Mongolia ECR. The Bridge Club sits comfo...