10/09/2024
First ride of the season
My name is Guy Kesteven. I've been professionally testing bikes and kit for 25 years
First ride of the season
Don’t stray off the path…..
Did a sh*t job of taking pictures or even taking any useful video content because I was too busy loving the vibe that comes from a bunch of idiots coming together to play bikes and party! Thanks for another great year and crew 🤘🏻
Throwback to when magazines ruled the world hooking up with for pics of the new Bronson. .ee in bio and live ride video as soon as the sodding WiFi speeds up!
Fantastic Traws Eryri ish adventure on the ZFS this weekend
What’s better than one retro Tracer? A matching pair complete with a soul stirring tribute story, twin riding brothers and an awesome uplift mum
I figured my last opinion column was a good opportunity to get some things out there. And yes, my fees for this will be getting sent to appropriate trail and advocacy groups because we all need to try and pay our way.
Probably the wonkiest looking bike picture I’ve ever taken of one of the wonkiest bikes I’ve ridden. But damn does this Squatch go well
Rewinding over 40 years to my first touring trip around the Welsh Marches. A lot of things have changed but I’m still riding a red bike through beautifully deserted countryside. Didn’t think it’d ever be my job though. Thanks for getting me involved
New Red XPLR dropped today and there’s an install and first impressions video on my tube. Currently a couple of hundred km into proper testing while recce’ing the next epic ‘time travel gravel’ route. The more powerful braking and 13 speed shifting has been flawless so far too
Live MTB reaction video live now .ee in bio
Every bit as sick as it looks! Squatch first ride edit incoming
My love it or hate it ‘Space Unicorn’ Squatch V1.1 custom build video is live on now. .ee in bio
Riding an old Tallboy proved you don’t have to have the latest gear to have an awesome ride. to the full feature in bio
Is this Ground Control the most underrated mountain bike tire?
Judging by the feedback and viewer numbers so far, maybe a shoot from the hip pod/vlogcast offering veteran insights on the latest bike news and what I’m doing on the channel wasn’t such a bad idea after all. Big thanks to for pushing me over the edge on this one but keen to get your feedback too.
What the overgrown trails of Stainburn saw this morning
This week’s opinion column for on how the hell do we quantify ‘value’ with bikes right now? Full feature link in bio via .ee
Vittoria’s super popular mixed conditions race tyre has had a big overhaul, but what do I think of the new compound and carcass? Full review in bio via .ee
Awesome cheeky Peaks today ride with Badly Wired Dog and his faithful FlareMax
I’ll go gravel riding, it’ll be safer for my knee….. .5
This weeks opinion piece for is all about how launching a new bike into the current industry situation is a lot like dropping your phone in a festival toilet…… link to full feature in .ee via bio
1/ One of those rides last night. 2/ But also one of those. Thanks for stopping my patella becoming a jigsaw
Huge thanks to , Marina, Dean, Cometa, Pluma and the twins of .retreat for reminding us how brilliant even the most basic bikes are. Full feature on .ee in bio
Went for a bike ride at night. Made it sound like a Norse hero saga. Full words and pictures on
Solstice ride ‘24 done. Nice to add a Scar House loop this year and perfect timing for dawn at Coldstones Cut too 🤘🏻
Is the new Chisel FS a genuine ‘economy class Epic’? Tech unboxing and Live Ride Review on words and pictures on and links to most of it in .ee in bio
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Massive shout out to all the staff, marshall’s, riders, hecklers and of course @swaledalemountainrescue crew who made ardrockenduro such an amazing event again🤘🏻The 21 stage, 120km, 4500m hangover is brutal but the Monday stoke is HUGE @girocycling_uk @peatysproducts @crud_products @bikeonscott @dalesbikecentre
3 full 7 stage Lead Marshall laps at @ardrockenduro and I am S O B R O K E N! Final run on Stage 7 was absolute comedy gold though 🤘🏻 @girocycling_uk @peatysproducts @crud_products @bikeonscott @dalesbikecentre
Forgot to say I posted this on @youtube last week 🤦♂️ #shortfilminshortshorts @bikeonscott @girocycling_uk @peatysproducts @crud_products @maviccycling_uk
Bit busy with @downtimepodcast launch and @reizkultur book pre orders yesterday, but the @konabikesuk Process 134 CR DL live ride from @wheelbase.co.uk demo day also went live. #lovessideknob
Which is the best @trekbikes Fuel for you and why? Top Fuel 8 and Fuel EX 8 test talk through on @youtube now @wheelbase.co.uk @girocycling_uk @peatysproducts @crud_products
@trekbikes_uk Fuel Ex 8 @wheelbase.co.uk demo ride review on @youtube now. @girocycling_uk @peatysproducts @crud_products @sweetprotection
When you accidentally do the review in 40 seconds…. @hunt.mountain Trail Wide V2 edit finally on @youtube now @girocycling_uk @peatysproducts @crud_products
Maybe the most important test result of the whole @iamspecialized Stumpjumper Evo Carbon V Alloy head 2 head. @girocycling_uk @peatysproducts @crud_products @kendall5633 @trashfreetrails @specialized_uk
Is @whytebikes E-150S still one of the best eMTBs around? I thrashed one over Garburn pass at the @wheelbase.co.uk Demo Weekend to find out. Full edit on @youtube @girocycling @girocycling_uk @peatysproducts @crud_products
Getting loose on the @mondraker_uk Crafty XR @wheelbase.co.uk demo weekend. First ride review on @youtube now @girocycling_uk @peatysproducts @crud_products @ohlinsracingmtb
More @wheelbase.co.uk Demo Day testing on the amazing looking @bikeonscott Patron eRide luxury, long travel land yacht. @girocycling_uk @peatysproducts @crud_products
Is @trekbikes new Rail 9.9 the Ultimate E-MTB? First ride from the @wheelbase.co.uk demo day live on @youtube now @trekbikes_uk @girocycling_uk @peatysproducts @crud_products #vejazzled
Final tree weaving session on the @konabikesuk Process 134 DL 27.5 before writing up for @bikeperfectweb @girocycling_uk @peatysproducts @crud_products @singletraction
@focusbikes Jam 6.9 live review from Ard Moors Enduro on my @youtube now. Full in depth edit on @patreon for subscribers. @girocycling_uk @peatysproducts @crud_products @ardrockenduro
Brand new @girocycling Eclipse Spherical aero road helmet. Full review on @youtube now. @girocycling_uk @mipsprotection
The corner that got away. Twice 🤦♂️ @specialized_uk @peatysproducts @crud_products @trashfreetrails
New @focusbikes Jam Carbon live review on @youtube now, full length on @patreon for subscribers 🙏🏻 @girocycling_uk @peatysproducts @crud_products
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