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Testing the Merlin Malt 725 Steel Mountain Bike!

Author Alex Cowie Date October 11, 2023
Over the past few months a few of our staff have put this do-it-all...
Tagged enduro, mtb, Shimano | Leave a comment |
Merlin Riders, News

On the ride with: Alpine Ski Champion Dave Ryding

Author Alex Cowie Date September 21, 2023
We recently met with Dave Ryding, Pro British Alpine Skier, a local legend in...
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Merlin Riders, News

Lost Your Mojo?

Author Rick Robson Date July 15, 2021
Stuck in a rut? Mid-year plateau? Same old rides? Lost your mojo? It is...
Tagged 2021 cycling, bored cycling, Cyclist Had Enough, different cycling, mid season cycling, reboot cycling, Stale cyclist |
Merlin Riders, New Riders

Fast-Track Your Road Skills…

Author Rick Robson Date July 8, 2021
The longer we ride and the more experience we gain, the more we learn,...
Tagged cycling tips, improve cycling, ride hack, ride more pro, road cycling hacks, tips cycling |
Merlin Riders, News

First 1000 k’s in – on the Malt G

Author Rick Robson Date December 27, 2018
Since purchasing Merlin’s entry-level gravel bike in September, it has seen a fair spread...
Tagged adventure road, Entry level gravel, gravel grinder budget, Malt G Gravel, Merlin Malt G | Leave a comment |
Merlin Riders, News, Reviews

Winter Rides: OUTSIDE – Versus – ZWIFT

Author Rick Robson Date November 1, 2018
No single thing has effected the world of cycle training, in the last couple...
Tagged training with zwift, zwift, zwift compatible, zwift session, zwift training | Leave a comment |
Merlin Riders, News

Team Merlin News

Author Rick Robson Date April 26, 2018
With the early season done and dusted, here is a quick round-up of Team...
Tagged Merlin Nitro, team merlin, Zwift Academy | Leave a comment |
Merlin Riders, Reviews

Bex Tri’s the Polar V800

Author Rick Robson Date February 27, 2018
The last few years has seen technological gadgetry thrive in cycling. The Polar V800...
Tagged multisport training, Polar V800, tri training, triathlon gadget, triathlon training | Leave a comment |
Merlin Riders

Road to Tri – Bex’s Transition

Author Rick Robson Date November 23, 2017
The beauty of sport is that everyone’s direction and journey is completely different, there...
Tagged ironman training, road to triathlon, Team WNT, tri training, triathlon, triathlon training, triuk, womens cycling, womens tri, womens triathlon, womens uci cycling team | 1 Comment |
Buyers Guides, Merlin Riders, News, Reviews

Tips for a Tough Bike Test…

Author Rick Robson Date September 7, 2017
So where’s the best place to test a bike? Not just a pootle around...
Tagged gravel bike, Merlin Axe, merlin nitro sl, SpatzWear | Leave a comment |
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