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  • What's your preferred length?

    The national average length...

    Marcus Farley - Wed 5 Aug, 10:00 am BST

    Oh, it’s that age old debate - what length is best?

  • Walking your favourite trails

    Walking your favourite trails

    Marcus Farley - Fri 3 Jul, 2:00 pm BST

    How many times do we just ‘ride’ our favourite trails, often taking the same ‘safe’ line that we worked out long ago.

  • Suspension is not necessary on budget bikes

    Suspension is not necessary on budget bikes

    Steve Worland - Fri 12 Jun, 12:40 pm BST

    It was strangely refreshing to find that an average 13 year old can work that out, even if much of the industry can’t

  • Saying goodbye to an old friend

    Saying goodbye to an old friend

    Marcus Farley - Mon 8 Jun, 1:00 am BST

    My favourite item of cycling clothing has finally bitten the dust

  • (Left to right) Guy, Justin, Matt, Jenn)

    Bike of the Year: The BOTY Wipes

    Justin Loretz - Mon 1 Jun, 5:40 pm BST

    This blog isn’t about winners and losers, it’s the fly on the wall documentary of the story behind the process, of Lakes, smokin’ brakes and rare steaks...

  • One can never have enough bikes, or hoard enough bits these days.

    Hoarding makes sense, see

    Marcus Farley - Thu 28 May, 2:18 pm BST

    Occasionally, my hoardes reap rewards

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    Trail etiquette – to yield or not to yield, that is the question

    Marcus Farley - Tue 5 May, 2:00 pm BST

    If we can’t even be cordial to our brethren, then no wonder other trail users despise us!

  • There's fear in those eyes...

    The Fear

    Marcus Farley - Tue 28 Apr, 1:37 pm BST

    Do you think too much on your ride?

  • In case of emergency

    In case of emergency: Do you ever cycle alone?

    Marcus Farley - Tue 21 Apr, 1:26 pm BST

    Do you have difficulty remembering phone numbers? More importantly, how would someone know who to phone if you were unconscious or in urgent medical need?

  • Wet weather friend

    Wet weather friend

    Marcus Farley - Tue 14 Apr, 10:30 am BST

    I’ve had some Scott waterproof shorts on test for the last few months, as part of my new and improved wet weather wardrobe.

The Magazine

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WMB 98 Summer Issue, on sale now!

SRAM XX UNWRAPPED! Can SRAM's super group knock Shimano's XTR off the top of the performance pedastal? We take an in-depth look at the new groupset, speak to the designers, ride it, and deliver the initial verdict

  • We pack our panniers and look to the horizon with our ADVENTURE BIKE TEST - we test six bikes perfect for anything from an all-day adventure to a long-haul tour
  • Group tests of RIDING SHOES and FAST SUMMER TYRES
  • Join us for a MAP vs GPS NAVIGATION CHALLENGE on Dartmoor
  • FIRST RIDES of the Giant Talon 0, Pronghorn PR6-LT and the Santos SCC03
  •  Our new-look GEAR section, with six pages of must-have kit
  • We travel the globe to bring you the BEST ADVENTURE RIDES in the world, from the West Highland Way to the Colorado Rockies Trail 
  • Build your trail knowledge with our packing feature, HOW TO CARY ESSENTIAL TRAIL GEAR 
  • THE LAST WORD: We wrap up with an opinion piece from cycling guru Steve Worland

Next issue

 WMB 99 August Issue, on sale 29 July

Our Credit Crunch issue is all you need to help you ride through the recession!

  • FIRST RIDES: We get a sneak peek at next year’s models with the 2010 Specialized Stumpjumper, Marin Alchemist and Lapierre X Control Race 700, plus first impressions of the Salsa Selma
  • RIDE GUIDE – NORTHUMBERLAND Our popular Ride Guide returns with three spectacular routes in the Cheviots, a bike test and Skills: how to ride stone setts
  • Beat the Credit Crunch! 20 money-saving tips to keep you riding through the recession
  • Cycle 2 Work biketest - we take six do-it-all bikes under a grand that could do double duty on the trails and as a commuter ride
  • 2010 FUEL Special! First looks at all the latest news and products for 2010
  • GROUPTESTS: Frames, wheels, and six of the best bottom brackets
  • Racing the Great Divide – WMB regular Jenn Hopkins on riding the Great Divide Race (GDR), a fully self-supported 2,490-mile race between the Canadian and Mexican borders
  • PLUS much, much more...

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