Angry Asian

Should brake control be in your fingers or built into the brake? Yes, I say. It's a mutual relationship with one building upon the other

How to improve brake modulation

A little secret about James: He isn't really that angry - most of the time

Farewell, AngryAsian

This is the proverbial me riding into the sunset – only neither of the riders in the image is me and I've never ridden this trail before

AngryAsian: Goodbye, cruel world

BikeRadar tech editor James Huang's 2015 gear picks

BikeRadar gear of the year: James Huang’s 2015 picks

The new T47 threaded bottom bracket shell promises to provide all the design benefits of press-fit but with the security and quietness of threads – but will it actually be widely adopted by the industry?

AngryAsian: Why the T47 bottom bracket isn’t going to oust press-fit

There's a good reason why we all love singletrack. You're only hurting yourself by cutting corners and creating your own lines

AngryAsian: Quit cutting corners

Bells aren't just for kids' bikes; they can make the difference between a great interaction on the trail or path and an ugly one

AngryAsian: Hey ding-a-ling, use a bell

Bike parks aren't just fun to ride; they're great resources for improving your riding skills

Skills and Technique

AngryAsian: Visit a bike park to become a better rider

There are lots of reasons to go with a custom bike - and fewer reasons than ever not to at least explore the idea

AngryAsian: Why you should consider a custom bike

Sorry to pick on you, Wilier Triestina, but you're quite possibly the worst offender when it comes to excessive decaling. And by the way, you forgot to mention that this frame has two wheels, a handlebar and a saddle

AngryAsian: Enough with the logos already

I searched long and hard for a 6in-travel, do-it-all mountain bike and finally settled on the Lapierre Zesty/Spicy platform

BikeRadar staff bike: Lapierre Zesty/Spicy

Do all the different standard size put riders off?

AngryAsian: Too many ‘standards’ and not enough benefit

Good shop mechanics are wizards when it comes to fixing your trusty steed but they're not always the happiest bunch. Think carefully before uttering words you wouldn't normally even consider saying to other service employees

Things you should never say to your bike shop mechanic

I have a Lapierre Overvolt FS 900 e-bike on the way so I can explore this e-mountain bike phenomenon a little more for myself

AngryAsian: Do e-bikes belong on singletrack?

It's the start of a new year, which means it's time to set some personal cycling goals

AngryAsian: Time to set some goals