BikeRadar Podcast | Our ride rituals

What do BikeRadar's mountain bikers do to make sure they're ready to ride?

We had a lot of fun ragging the Primer around.

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Tom Marvin

Published: April 12, 2021 at 6:00 pm

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We all have our riding rituals, whether a favourite pre- or mid-ride food to chomp on, or bits of clothing and kit we reach for every time we head out on the bike.

So our technical editors Tom, Alex and Rob got together in this podcast to chat about what they eat, wear and carry on their rides – from stashable tools and back protectors to Alex's obsession with carrots.

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Senior technical editor

Tom Marvin is MBUK’s YouTube presenter and podcaster, as well as a regular contributor to BikeRadar. He writes mountain bike reviews for the site, while also testing components and kit. His work as a presenter has seen him race pro riders, tackle World Cup downhill courses and attend international launch events. He has been part of the MBUK and BikeRadar family for 11 years, contributing to all aspects of tech content, including a spell working heavily on Cycling Plus magazine. In that time, he has tested hundreds of bikes and more than 1,000 products. He has been mountain biking for 25 years, with cross-country (XC) and trail riding his speciality, although he’s more than happy dipping into the world of enduro whenever there’s a chance. Tom’s photos of bikes and food covered in ketchup can be found on his Instagram account.

Height: 182cm
Bike size: Large