Christian is the Social Media manager at Merlin Cycles. Christian brings an air of levity to the blog, coupled with a generous splash of irreverence. As part of his responsibilities, Christian manages the Facebook and Twitter accounts. Christian is also the resident photographer here at Merlin.
Spring may now be upon us, but the months of wet and windy weather that Britain has endured this winter have made the roads more hazardous than usual for cyclis... Read more.
Okay so cleaning your bike sounds like something anyone can do but with 100’s of cleaning products on the market are you sure you’ve been using the ... Read more.
Right now there are some cities around the world where everything is in place and the daily commute is simply joyous! So where are these places?... Read more.
A road cyclist requires many skills to win a race or indeed to just improve their overall ability. Descending is just one of those skills, get it right and you ... Read more.
Riders can’t just scoff down all the food and drink they need beforehand either or they’ll end up bloated so a regular intake of 400 calories per hour is at... Read more.
You’re ready for your first ride. Naturally it’s going to take a little while until you're up to speed with your new bike, so here’s a few ti... Read more.
With the world’s biggest cycle race almost upon us, let’s take a look at who could be in contention for the famous yellow jersey. Alberto Contador He’s be... Read more.
The Tour De France begins its epic voyage across Yorkshire on July 5th culminating as always three weeks later on the Champs Elysee. It takes a mammoth effort ... Read more.
Follow these simple steps after every few rides. Keep on top of your forks and you’ll be able to prologue their use and have longer rides between services too... Read more.
For those of you who really fancy something different and like a bit (lot) of a challenge, why not tackle one of these beasts? This is the list of six high clim... Read more.
Take a look back at the history of Merlin Cycles – from our inception in 1993, to sponsoring Team GB and Paralympic riders Bex Rimmington and Jon Gildea.Â... Read more.
The Merlin Cycles team put together this comprehensive guide to downhill cycling, detailing everything you need to think about before careening down the slopes... Read more.
As far as sports go, mountain biking is already pretty extreme. Hurtling down hillsides with nothing but a thin metal frame and two wheels between you and the s... Read more.
The Giro d’Italia is underway and the riders have made short work of the opening 3 days of riding – Stage 1 a 130 km jaunt from and back to Naples, ... Read more.