Benji has been around the cycling industry for over ten years now. He started in ad sales for magazines before jumping the fence over into editorial.
He writes words and takes pics about pushbikes, both for his day job and in his spare time too. Bike addict. Benji’s interested in all kinds of cycling but has a particular obsession with mountain biking
The clocks are about the change and soon you’ll be able to squeeze a daylight ride in after-work. Hurray! Follow these simple tips to make the process as ... Read more.
Our dirty dozen of essential tools for the home bike mechanic. Save money and get the satisfaction of repairing your own bike by yourself. Having the right tool... Read more.
Everyone likes to save weight off their bike. No one likes to spend lots of money doing so. So we’ve worked out which are the best bits to upgrade on your... Read more.
We stock LOADS of different suspension forks from Rockshox. Here’s a handy guide to help you whittle them all down to a manageable shortlist.... Read more.
Send us in a pic of your bike and we’ll share the best of ’em on our Instagram page and in a monthly blog round-up. You could also win a Merlin Wear... Read more.
Are they calmed-down cyclocross bikes? Or are they touring bikes put through the marketing machine? Or are they actually something genuinely new?... Read more.
Stiff or bendy? Smooth or knobbly? Ratchets or laces? There are as many types of MTB shoe as there are types of MTB. Here’s how to pick what suits you bes... Read more.
Flat pedals are a great example of how something without many features or moving parts can still be a component that varies wildly in performance.... Read more.
It’s hard to believe some of the things that our cycling ancestors got up to – and got away with! Here are some of our favourite misadventures.... Read more.
Demystify headsets by reading this guide. What things you need to measure before ordering. How to tell an integrated headset from a regular headset and everyth... Read more.
Standard detergents only wash the surface of the clothing, they don’t penetrate the weave which means that sweat bacteria is missed. To get rid of that ba... Read more.
Is your cassette worn out? Or maybe you feel the need for easier gears on hilly terrain? Here’s a comprehensive guide how to choose a replacement cassette... Read more.
Riding a cheap bike but being properly fuelled will give you better results than riding an expensive bike and eating junk. You are the engine for your bike and ... Read more.
If you’re interested in having one of Fizik’s saddles on your bike then you first need to read this. Our guide explains what the different shapes of... Read more.
Saddle packs and rucksacks can only do so much. Let your bike carry your load. Here’s a guide of what to look for when you’re considering a new rack... Read more.
It’s the middle of winter up here in the nothern hemisphere so that means two things for racers: heading down to the Australian heat or sticking around an... Read more.
Prevention is better than cure. Stop a problem before it starts – or gets any worse – with this easy-to-do bike checkup. It features the word ‘... Read more.
A smattering of ideas in the £50-£100 price range. So we’re talking some pretty serious gifts here. This is just a handful to get your juices going. The... Read more.
From ill-conceived cycle lanes through to total bans on all cycling, here’s a list of places to scrub off your holiday shortlist with immediate effect.... Read more.
Tacx are the Daddies of turbos and rollers. A family run firm that design and make everything from their HQ in the Netherlands. This means they can stay in cont... Read more.
They aren’t just straight pipes. Selecting the most suitable handlebar for your bike and your riding is important. It’s thankfully nicely straightfo... Read more.
The clocks are about to change and that means one thing – lots of filth-splattered cyclists having a quick post-ride pint in a pub. Night riding season is... Read more.
We live in something of a golden age for bike lights. Lights are now brighter, lighter, easier and tougher than they’ve ever been. Gone are the days of d... Read more.
Yep, you’re right. This is a fairly blatant attempt at jumping on the Independence Day hoopla. Nonetheless it feels like a good time to celebrate what Sco... Read more.
Autumn conditions can best be described as mixed. If you’re out riding for any decent amount of time during Autumn, chances are you’ll experience wa... Read more.
You simply can’t have too many tyres. Any mountain biker worth their salt should have a pile about waist high somewhere in their house. But what sort of t... Read more.
As their exclusive UK stockist we understandably end up getting a lot of questions about Sensa bikes. No doubt there are loads more people out there who are int... Read more.
Although they feel like a relatively new company, Sportful actually date all the way back to 1946 when Olindo and Irma Cremonese moved to the foothills of the D... Read more.
Riding against the clock and racing against yourself is not easy. Until recently I’d been focussed on road competition and I knew I had a long way to go to re... Read more.
Everyone mountain biker should try to get better at climbing. The better you get at climbing the less time you’ll spend doing it. Which frees you up to do... Read more.
There are different types of cycling shoes for different types of riding. A couple of things they all have in common is that they have stiffer soles than normal... Read more.
It’s relatively easy to pick a fork that fits your bike. Even with all the various different standards all it takes is a quick sift of the spec info.... Read more.
A lot of people would like to be able to cycle to work. The truth is that it’s not that hard and it offers loads of benefits. It saves money, it’s g... Read more.
In a sense, everything and everyone on Strava is racing. Every ride is a race. Strava times your rides and segments and ranks them. Even if your Strava account ... Read more.
The Hope 40T-REx is one of a new generation of drivetrain bits. Designed for people who want to run a single chainring up front but still retain a decently wide... Read more.
Whether you want to explore an area or just have a look at where you just rode, a good GPS device is a very handy thing to have. They can look complex but the e... Read more.
The two unique things about Strava are its social interaction and segments. Strava is a website and Smartphone app that records your rides via your phone or GPS... Read more.
This How To guide features a Stans Tubeless Conversion kit (because we think it’s the best one available) but the instructions are applicable to all tubeless ... Read more.
Tyres occupy a special place in the mountain biker’s heart. Mountain bikers are very, very interested in tyres. Finding yourself with inappropriate tyres can ... Read more.
We bust through the jargon and give you the essential info about mountain bikes and mountain biking. There are a few different genres and some are more specific... Read more.
Big forks, big tyres, big travel, big bikes. Downhill mountain bikes are very specific machines built for launching down steep gnarly tracks as fast as possible... Read more.
How does an enduro bike differ from a trail bike? Or an all-mountain bike? There may not be a massive difference but small details all add up. Here’s our ... Read more.
XC bikes are focussed on being light weight and offering rapid climbing. If you want a bike for covering miles in a speedy manner then this guide will help you ... Read more.
A trail bike is what most of us are looking for when we're shopping for a new mountain bike. A good all round off-road bicycle that can turn its hand t... Read more.