18+ New Mountain Bike and Gravel Products You Might’ve Missed [Gear Watch]

Pictures provided. Gear Watch Wednesday is a weekly update on the latest releases of mountain bike gear and products that Singletracks has received for testing. Have gear news to share, or products you’d like us to check out? E-mail [email protected]. Madnes steel bikes Madnes is a French bicycle brand that produces steel mountain bike. The … Read more

Travel deals for the tropics: Samoa, Fiji and more

Do you have a penchant for the tropics? You’ll love Saletoga Sands Resort and Spa. Photo / Saletoga Sands Resort and Spa Planning for your next vacation? We have the latest travel deals for you. Spend some time in Samoa If you have a penchant for the tropics and appreciate a value for money deal, … Read more

How Old is the Oldest MTB You Still Ride?

With constantly improving technology, mountain bike it doesn’t age exactly like fine wine. However, it’s hard not to grow attached to your mountain bike. We spend hours customizing our builds to get exactly the fit, look and performance we want, so why wouldn’t we own our bike for as long as possible? For this survey … Read more

What’s One Thing You Don’t Like About Your Bike?

“Hey, nice bike! How do you like it?” As far as conversation starters go, it’s a popular trailhead. But it rarely elicits a meaningful response. “I like it,” is the answer 99.9% of the time. Not that it isn’t true; bikes are designed for our enjoyment and like an expensive puppy, it’s hard to stay … Read more

Do you Own a Downhill Bike?

Before the enduro bike craze, fueled by developments in suspension and geometry that made them more capable than ever while increasing their climbing ability, shredders, shuttlers and downhill parkers were looking for downhill bikes. But slowly, many of the downhill bikes we used to see on the trails disappeared – at least anecdotally, and the … Read more

How to move your garden when you’re a renter and moving house

You can move your entire garden, plants and soil when you move as a tenant. Photo / 123rf When you live in a rental propertyit can feel disheartening to start your own garden – knowing that when you eventually move on, you’ll have to leave behind… All that work, time and dedication! But I am … Read more

Antipodean cities: Where is the furthest you can travel from New Zealand?

Where are the two most distant cities on the globe? New Zealand is closer to these places directly through the Earth’s mantle than by any air route. Image / Wesley Tingey, Unsplash Looking for the most direct way from Whangarei to Morocco? Start digging! If you’ve ever wondered where the farthest place you could travel … Read more