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Following last month's review about my Boardman Elite Air 9.8, I thought I should write about the Boardman TRK 9.8 that I ride. I’ve had the TRK for almost 18 months and I’ve had no issues with it whatsoever.Weighing in at 7.2kg, the Boardman TRK is extremely stiff and easy to handle. Built into the frame is a multi-position seat post with four options available for the ultimate advantage in positions, allowing a more aerodynamic position or a se …

Trying to find the perfect Christmas gift can be difficult – braving crowds of stressed shoppers and tired children, and trying to make rational decisions around incessant Christmas carols that make you want to strangle Rudolf. How about taking some of the stress out of it and ordering online instead? No bustling crowds, no crying children begging for a candy cane, no Christmas carols, just a neatly packaged delivery right to your door. Whether y …

Cycling now seems to be in my blood. I have been cycling pretty seriously for the last seven years. Before this, I considered a major ride to be 10km, whereas now a major ride to me is 100km. This has helped me both physically and mentally and now, in my forties, I consider myself extremely fit compared to when I was in my thirties.This brings a common question from some of my friends wanting to get into mountain biking for fitness. What sort of …

Saddle sores are the bane of anyone who has ever thrown their leg over a bicycle. If you haven’t experienced a saddle sore or saddle discomfort – you are one of the lucky few!In cycling, there is good pain, the pain you get from pushing your muscles and getting your heart pumping. Then there is bad pain. Bad pain is any pain you get from discomfort, such as the dreaded “saddle sore” or, simply, a sore bum.An often overlooked piece of kit that eve …