It’s January, it’s stupidly cold outside and your bank account is as empty as the Donald Trump book of Tact and Diplomacy. The bike is sitting unloved in the garage, drowned by a tide of recycling and domestic junk that accumulates over the off-season. You know that you should really be fettling away in preparation […]
OK so when it comes to choosing dirt bikes, we’ve all got our own preferences. Two stoke or four stroke,Japanese or European – it’s all open to debate. But when it comes to life hacks that make dirt biking that much easier, we all love a bit of low tech genius that instantly makes you think ‘Wow – […]
Adventure riding is different to trail riding. If you are heading across the world to take on your very first big adventure, then what you take is going to be significantly different to what you take on the local trails. As an adventure newbie, you might well be wondering what are the basic things you […]
It’s so easy with a car. You just throw as many clothes and kit that you’ll need into any old bag, sling it on the back seat and you’re good to go. From a trip to the coast to a trans-continental adventure, you don’t really have to worry about your luggage. It’s just pack and […]
In the world of off road helmets, Suomy is not the biggest hitter. With the top riders tending to reach for Airoh, Shoei or Arai as a default it can be difficult for smaller brands to get a foothold on this lucrative market. Yet, the company supplies helmets to none other than Romain Febvre, current World MX1 motocross […]
If you are going trail riding, you are going to need somewhere to carry kit. From tools to tubes, cameras to phones it all needs packing away somewhere safe and sound. You can carry a good proportion in a backpack like the Kreiga backpack , but you don’t want too much weight on your back if you […]
Taking luggage on dirt bikes is a pain. Road bike stuff is never strong enough and when you peer into your selection of old rucksacks and tired sports bags in the cupboard under the stairs you just know that none of it is going to last more than a mile strapped to the saddle of your […]
THE TCXs ARE A GREAT LOOKING BOOT. Image TCX Choosing the right boots to go riding is very important. While it is tempting to go for the full-on sexy stormtrooper look of the latest motocross boots from the likes of Alpinestars and Sidi, boots that were designed for the stadiums and GP tracks may not […]
The Risk Racing Palm Protectors are incredibly simple. But sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. With most off-road riders having hands that resemble a collection of blisters held together with leathery skin and ingrained dirt – it’s not a good look. But aside from the aesthetics of less than perfect hands, there are genuine […]
If there was an award for the best bit of off-road kit we’d ever owned, the Kreiga Hydro 3 Back Pack would get it, hands down. In terms of sheer durability, attention to detail and build quality, this backpack goes above and beyond on every level. OK so if you don’t know about Kreiga, they […]