Category Archives: Bikes

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When it comes to mountain biking, we know that it can be a very expensive sport. However, if you look in the right places you’ll find very easy ways to go and mountain bike on a budget. There are plenty of sites out there that offer second hand parts at a much lower price than you would find in a bike shop or even on the internet. One of the best things you can do is try to tap into your local MTB community, if you’re lucky enough to have one that is!

MTB on a budget

The hardest place to start is buying a new bike, as this is generally the most expensive thing you’ll need. Unlike many other sports, there’s no annual membership to pay, no court rental, no ammunition to buy and IF you ride carefully and look after your bike it will last a long time!

It can be an absolute pain taking it easy, which is why we thought we’d point you in the direction of Grinding Gears here you’ll find a wide range of advice, ideas and gear to help you get out on the bike without breaking the bank! There are lots of similar sites out there, but you’ll love this one. It’s honest, direct and most importantly – run by the biking community!

There’s mountain bike reviews of everything from tyre levers all the way down to winter riding kit. If you’re looking for trail reviews, news pieces and videos then you’ll find them all here too. There’s no subscriptions to pay on the site, like you find with some of the bigger magazines, so you can rest assured that all your money can go directly towards buying the best mtb kit for you!

Other ways to save

The biggest money saving thing you can do is to get out there and ride! The more you do this, the more you’re getting from your money. The fitter you get the longer you live, the longer you live the more you get from your bike! Riding isn’t just a nice little hobby to have on the side, it can be a complete lifestyle – a way to cleanse the soul and escape from the daily grind! So go, get out there and ride!

 

Finding the Best of Biking

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Finding bike lights can be a right pain, they’re often expensive and you never quite know what you’re getting until you’re well on your way through your first night ride. If you’re lucky then you may have found an absolute gem of a light, the flipside to this however is that you end up with a stinker of a light that barely lights your way and breaks the first time you crash! Thankfully the guys over at Grinding Gears have been able to test out a couple of lights and provide you with in-depth reviews of what to expect.

Getting the best bike lights

Having the right light for you is key here, some people like to have quite dim lights to get the most out of their night rides, while others (myself included) prefer to burn their way through the wilderness with lights so bright that wildlife everywhere gets confused. So far there have been tests on everything from 3000 lumens bike light all the way to a 660 helmet light .

One of the best all-around internal battery lights that has been tested is the Lezyne Mega Drive which marks in at around 1000 lumens although from the pictures it looks like they may be much brighter than the listed light.

Before you go out and spend a ridiculous amount of money on new bike lights why don’t you take some time and go check out the reviews at Grinding Gears? It could end up saving you a huge bundle of cash and give you the best possible light for your money! Nobody has the cash to just throw away on bike bits, so why not be a bit more sensible when buying bike lights and then you can spend your hard earned cash on other more fun bits and pieces – lets be honest there is always something on your bike that you want to change!

Personally I would get the Fluxient bike light, because with 3000 lumens and at only £130 you really can’t go wrong – it’s even got a two year warranty!

Are you looking for bike light reviews for under £200?