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I would much rather be underbiked than overbiked

With the glitz and glamour surrounding big, plush and rather pretty enduro bikes, Liam would rather have a tougher time on a trail bike and make the absolute most of it

Fri, Aug 07, 2026 14:00

I took a perfectly good mountain bike and built into a convertible gravel bike… and it was great!

Liam has been very gravel curious as of late, but rather than drop the cash on a proper gravel bike, he wondered if he could make his mountain bike into a convertible gravel machine

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 13:00

Best MTB sunglasses 2026: Top eyewear for gravel and mountain biking

Top eyewear choices to keep your vision clear and your eyes protected

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 14:00

Close encounter of the best kind? Introducing the Taken Encounter

It was April 2026 when I first saw one. Standing alone in a tent at Sea Otter, taking in the sights and the sounds, when suddenly out of nowhere it appeared! The Taken Encounter! It was like nothing I had seen before, yet it looked strangely familiar

Fri, May 29, 2026 17:46

The bike that started life as a Lego model: Auckland Cycle Works Marra first ride review

Auckland Cycle Works' mental-looking but pricy enduro bike is unlike anything else Liam has ridden. Does it all click together perfectly? Check out this first ride review while we build the full test report

Wed, May 27, 2026 14:00