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  • Re-cycled living

    Re-cycled living

    Marcus Farley - Tue 13 May, 5:28 pm BST

    The feature on ecologically sound lubes and cleaners in a previous What Mountain Bike magazine got me thinking about our impact on the landscape...

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    What rubber?

    Marcus Farley - Fri 9 May, 2:26 pm BST

    If we created a database of the best tyres for different regions, then you could write in with your tips about what works well, where

  • Vote in the What Mountain Bike Awards!

    Vote in the What Mountain Bike Awards!

    Matt Skinner, What Mountain Bike editor - Tue 29 Apr, 11:54 am BST

    You can now vote in the prestigious What Mountain Bike Awards for the first time ever

  • Think fast and you may become faster

    Think fast and you may become faster

    Marcus Farley - Mon 28 Apr, 12:26 pm BST

    It is oft quoted that developing a psychological edge can help raise your game. If you think you’ll win, be quicker, finish first etc. then it can inspire you that little bit closer to actually doing so.

  • Wheel meat again

    Wheel meat again

    Steve Worland - Thu 24 Apr, 11:00 am BST

    Getting a handle on Pacenti’s 650B mission

  • Magic Carpets

    Magic Carpets

    Steve Worland - Mon 21 Apr, 3:47 pm BST

    Kona’s Magic Link frame design may broaden your horizons

  • Trail access

    Trail access

    Marcus Farley - Mon 14 Apr, 10:37 am BST

    Trail access is a subject that can get the blood boiling of all of us, whether we are mountain biker, horse rider or walker. Each camp has its own arguments and counterarguments.

  • Mud, glorious mud

    The small things in life

    Marcus Farley - Mon 7 Apr, 3:27 pm BST

    It’s not just the arrival of wonderful new bikes, components or clothing (I wish!) that put an immediate smile on your face. Small things can do that, too.

  • Taking out your mates

    Taking out your mates

    Marcus Farley - Tue 1 Apr, 4:10 pm BST

    Sometimes I have to spend time scratching around for inspiration for a blog piece, and sometimes it comes to me straight from the previous weekend’s ride. Last weekend was a perfect example...

  • No disrespect to Claudia

    No disrespect to Claudia

    Marcus Farley - Fri 28 Mar, 2:33 pm GMT

    No disrespect to Claudia, or any of the other supermodels for that matter...the only supermodel I dream about is of the 2 wheeled variety...

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May 83, on sale 30 April

196 pages - our biggest issue ever! With more product tests, more routes, and more reasons to ride...

Look inside WHAT MOUNTAIN BIKE issue 83! 

  • 14 page inspirational Ride Guide: all you need for a great weekend's riding in the Lake District for the ride of your life
  • A Night Riding Odyssey - Night rides are superb fun, and huge epic jaunts are what mountain biking is all about; mix them together and you've got the ultimate adventure
  • Exclusive First Rides: Merida's 96 XC Olympic superbike and Jones' custom ti ride - quite possibly the most exclusive rigid bike ever made.
  • £2000 epic bikes - 4 rigs for big rides go head to head
  • Summer clothing supertest: 30 of the best shorts and tops for men and women.
  • 23 page Buyer's Guide: your essential guide to the 57 very best bikes and 81 products
  • 3 page Workshop guide: SPD Pedal Focus - how to get set up for smooth pedal turning
  • Skills: Riding berms - how to keep your flow and love banked turns
  • See inside What Mountain Bike issue 83!

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  • 2009's Hottest Kit Unveiled: we take an up-close look at the cream of tomorrow's bikes and technology, today
  • WIN! £4000 worth of competition prizes
  • 14 page inspirational Ride Guide: the epic Scottish Cairngorms offer wilderness and heavenly singletrack aplenty for all abilities. All you need to get out there.
  • A 'Heart-Core' Adventure: Mountain bike legend Hans Rey takes on Mount Kilimanjaro on a personal mission to help change people's lives for the better
  • Exclusive First Rides: Intense's 5.5 FRO lightweight trail speedster together with Pace's RC305XCAM rolling chassis get put their paces
  • How Much Fun Can You Have For £1000? We test 4 sub-£1000 full suss bikes from Giant, GT, Scott and Specialized to find out
  • Gripping Stuff: 18 of the best tyres to stick you to the trails
  • Buy Right: our 23 page Buyer's Guide is all you need for the best bikes, kit & advice
  • 3 page Workshop guide: Perfectly Sussed - Get your suspension fork set-up right
  • Skills: Riding Drop Offs - how to conquer your fears and take your riding to the next level

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