If you live in a hilly area or regularly ride big hills, don’t be stuck with gears that are too big – it can put you right off climbing… How can y... Read more.
Riding into the teeth of a headwind for a prolonged period can be a nightmare-like experience. Here’s 6 tips to fight headwind hell. Forecast & Planni... Read more.
KTM Electric Bikes are in store and ready to be unleashed. So, when spring hit Chorley a couple of weeks ago, it was time to head out to test the latest KTM E M... Read more.
THE hardest race you’ve probably never heard of, the Indian Pacific Wheel Race, starts this weekend. On 18 march 2017, at 6AM around 70 riders head out on a 5... Read more.
On the face of it, road groupsets seem to be one of those personal choices we all fall into. “Well, I’ve always ridden Campagnolo…” However, if we had t... Read more.
Back in December, the time came to retire my old trainer and go for something more modern. I knew the Muin was going to be a solid trainer when the guys in the ... Read more.
There are only five contacts points between you and your bike; two hands, two feet and your arse. While a lot of thought goes into hand and foot comfort through... Read more.
On balance, in the broad spectrum of bike riding countries, the UK isn’t so bad. Sure, it’s a long way off the cycling heaven of Holland or Denmark,... Read more.
We are now over half way through the UK Winter, come on, we can do it… Whilst generally its been another miserable wet off-season, there could be snow and... Read more.
In the last couple of years the almost universally despised act of going on the turbo trainer has got a lot more entertaining. Training indoors has always been ... Read more.
When you are sick of training in the rain & cold, or if you need to do specific training, home trainers can provide the ideal solution. On the face of it, t... Read more.
For many bike riders around the world, this is wind down time, AKA Party Season (Except for those hardy soles enjoying Cyclocross). It’s that time of year; ca... Read more.
On the day the US voted for their next President, fellow Merlin staffer, Rob and I had a different US vote. Which US made Intense bike did we like the best? Whi... Read more.
Wheels have the single biggest effect on how a bike performs and feels on the road. Comfort, speed and handling are largely in the hands of your hoops. HereR... Read more.
Getting off the roads and onto serene, scenic trails can be a really nice break from the norm if you are a regular road rider. Adventuring out on the trails is ... Read more.
The cyclocross season is well and truly upon us. Here at Merlin, we have a deep, filthy love for the sport which originated in northern France. Cyclocross is be... Read more.
Merlin’s 2017 Road Bikes are the highest quality and most diverse we’ve ever produced. Here’s two bikes from our 2017 range: The Nitro SL feat... Read more.
Less palaver to get your Strava After seemingly exhausting every angle for trimming seconds off my favourite Strava segment PB, It was time to get advice from a... Read more.
Gonna be Intense… Merlin are proud to supply a brand which has been at the forefront of the MTB world for over twenty years. Intense have been a cornersto... Read more.
Efficient, rapid climbing has been the cornerstone of Chris Froome’s three TDF wins. Unfortunately, not everyone is a born mountain goat. With practice, h... Read more.
While most riders spend large amounts of time considering their equipment, training and clothing, nutrition can often get overlooked. Here are ten nutrition fac... Read more.