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Trail Centre Etiquette: Our Do’s and Don’ts of Trail Centre Riding

The good old trusty trail centre is a part of so many rider’s lives nowadays, be they full-on factory bliged-up sponsored team riders or weekend-warrior hobby riders. Some may use them all the time, some may just be starting out and others may just choose these busy riding spots as training grounds or social meet-ups. Whatever the reason you are at a trail centre, there are some essential rules to follow that will keep you from becoming about as popular as a fart in a lift!

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Adrift in a Sea of Noise – Lorraine Truong’s Story

Elite BMC racer Lorraine Truong is locked in a battle with the very real effects of repeated concussions. This is her story. “The best way I can describe it is like in a motor car… imagine you had a great car with a silent engine, then one day you had a crash. The car still drives OK, but the engine is now noisy, clanking, and howling – that’s how it feels living inside my head.” -Lorraine Truong.

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UNNO Bikes, A guide to the world’s most desirable bikes.

A few months ago an image went viral, shocking the cycling community. It depicted the amount of carbon fibre sheet required to produce a single bike frame. This was no ordinary frame though, it was the heart of the new UNNO super bike. Engineered in house in Barcelona, the UNNO range is a product of one man’s obsession, and has a price tag to match. We flew out to find out more.

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Can You Identify Tires by their Tracks? Take our quiz!

Are you a true tire expert? Have you spent years studying tire tracks, but until now have not had a chance to demonstrate this important knowledge? Well, today’s your chance to shine, to prove yourself and show the world your skills in reading tire treads (Hey, it’s something!). We’re curious how you guys handle this one!

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Pro Bike Check: Alex Lupato’s Trek Slash 9.9

Competing for Trek-Bikes this season, Italian enduro racer Alex Lupato headed to Finale Ligure for his first enduro race on the bars of a 29er. With its distinguished spec and some major variations to the series spec on the Trek Slash 9.9, we thought a bike check was in order!

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