Fi Spotswood

Recent articles by Fi Spotswood

Rachel Atherton: multiple World Champion and World Cup Champion. An amazing athlete, irrespective of gender.

How to annoy women cyclists

Ultimately, mountain biking is all about the fun

Fitness and Training

7 ways for mountain bikers to relieve the pain of winter training

Love long miles out on the bike? Adventure cyclocross might be up your street

Routes and Rides

The cyclocross sportive: adventure, endurance… and not just for men

A striking blue colour for the new 'cross-specific long sleeved Souplesse Jersey from Rapha

Rapha Women’s Cross Long Sleeve Souplesse Jersey review

GBP £130.00 RRP AUD $230.00 USD $210.00

The Osprey Raven 14 women's mountain bike rucksack has pockets galore

Osprey Women’s Raven 14 backpack review

GBP £100.00 RRP AUD $164.95 USD $130.00

Riding clipped in is a confidence booster – don't be surprised when things feel sketchy after you make the transition to flats

Fitness and Training

Here’s what it’s like to ditch the clips for flat pedals

The Miss's white and turquoise paint job will feel understated to some, but anathema to others

Ghost Miss ASX – first ride review

GBP £1750.00 RRP

Bontrager Quantum WSD helmet

Mountain Biking Helmets

Bontrager Quantum WSD helmet review

GBP £50.00 RRP USD $65.00

Scott Sky baggy shorts

Mountain Bike Shorts

Scott Sky shorts review

GBP £79.99 RRP USD $120.00

Scott Sports Sky women's jersey

Scott Sky jersey review

GBP £59.99 RRP USD $79.00

Trek Lush SL WSD

Trek Lush SL WSD review

GBP £2300.00 RRP USD $2839.99

Carrera Edge helmet

Armour and Pads

Carrera Edge helmet – in brief review

GBP £69.99 RRP USD $97.54

Ergon BX1 backpack

Ergon BX1 backpack review

GBP £69.99 RRP USD $79.95

Pearl Izumi Elite Barrier Convert jacket

Pearl Izumi Elite Barrier Convert jacket review

GBP £89.99 RRP USD $110.00

Polar RCX3M Bike HRM

Polar RCX3M Bike HRM review

GBP £185.00 RRP USD $339.99