Mainly due to modern technologies, we see new cycling opportunities coming up. This includes both finding new locations and tackling steep terrain with the support of e-bikes.
With cold weather and shortening daylight, many riders quit cycling and change their bike for another means of transport. If you follow several basic rules, though, you can enjoy riding an e-bike throughout the whole winter. We asked keen e-biker Richard Gasperotti to share his…
Besides the Megavalanche in France, there are a couple of MTB races sharing a similar concept. With a mass start and kamikaze downhill, the Red Bull Holy Bike race in Spain also addresses hundreds of riders willing to take chances against each other. Richard Gasperotti…
Have you spent aeons trying to put a new pair of MTB grips onto the handlebars with no success? Let us share a professional bike mechanics’ trick with you.
The choice of the MTB tyres often decides whether you enjoy the ride or crash on every other corner. There are many aspects to consider because tyres designed for hard ground will not work in mud and vice versa. MITAS tyres ambassador Richard Gasperotti explains…
Dealing with mud is hard to avoid in the colder parts of the year. Even if you decide to stay away from muddy roads, the trip can eventually end up in you taking a wrong turn and getting dirty all over. Sometimes, ploughing through mud…
As many ski resorts are closed and lifts stay out of operation, cycling remains an enjoyable winter alternative. The other advantage is that unlike cross-country skiing, MTB cycling does not require groomed tracks. Especially e-bikes offer perfect fun for the whole family as they are…
Despite collaborating with photographers and film crews, professional biker Richard Gasperotti learned how to use his small action camera to take great cycling selfies. All of the photos below he took on a self-timer mode. Richard explains how to achieve desirable images when riding alone.
Are your corner-cutting skills desperately poor despite years spent on a bike? Why do your friends shoot out of a bend with much higher exit speed while you struggle to maintain traction and have to slow down to make the turns? Why do you skid…
Most of us have experienced an urge to waste money on trendy rubbish. Some goods are worth the higher investment, though. Professional biker Richard Gasperotti explains which components we should not buy cheap.
