Miles Arbour
Associate Editor & Events Manager
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Miles Arbour is a university business graduate, has training in outdoor adventure guiding, and puts that education to good use by riding bikes. His sarcasm will often get the better of him.
He quite literally feared the idea of riding a bike on the rural roads where he grew up in Ontario. It wasn’t until a bike became a means of transportation was he turned on to the idea of riding further from civilization. Miles’ relocation to Powell River, British Columbia has opened up even more opportunities for big rides, fizzy water sampling, and the chance to enjoy some of the most beautiful terrain in the Pacific Northwest. He’s been known to tackle projects (with wit) that are thrown at him and looks forward to contributing to the industry as much as he can. You can follow Miles on Instagram @MilesArbour.
Machines For Freedom is a high-performance women’s cycling brand based out of California, and they’ve just launched their first off-road, dirt-inspired, collection, which includes technical shorts, t-shirts, and long sleeves. Check out the Versatile Off Road Collection here…
In 7mesh’s latest video, brand ambassador Svein Tuft sets out on a series of adventures to reconnect with the mountains of British Columbia after eight years of living in Andorra. Watch the first episode, “Reconnecting With The Cascades,” here…
We recently stumbled upon the new Swood Cycles T-Bar rack/bag support and reached out to learn more. Find all the details here, including an introduction from the maker, Stephen Wood…
Drj0n Bagworks is back with two new unique components: the MC Deck for GPS/light mounting and the Barnacle, a low-profile clamp-on mounting point for your suspension fork. Find details on both here…
Tout Terrain just updated their versatile all-round mountain bike, the Outback, with new fork options, WTB wheels and tires, and your choice of Pinion gearbox setups. Check it out here…
British Columbia-based 7mesh just announced their new Elevate collection of tops, which uses a unique wood-fibre-extracted lyocell with polyester blend fabric, as well as their new Foundation boxers and briefs for men and women. Learn more here…
Celebrating the first day of spring, the Spring Solstice Spoon Swap provided a night of spoon swapping and camaraderie in the Flint Hills of Kansas. Find a recap from Matt Burris and photos taken by other participants here…
The new Crane E-ne Revolver Bell uses a unique rotating wheel striker and versatile design that can be mounted in a number of different positions on your bars. Check it out here…
Wondering what to do with all of the unused bosses on your frame? The new Lindarets Ultralight Pump Holders are designed to hold a pump, or other cylindrical-shaped items, using any two bosses on your frame. Check them out here…
From DIY titanium cranks to a new 3350% range drivetrain, #GuacOutside, and bakeable bike components, we’ve gathered up some of the best April Fools’ Day announcements for you to chuckle at. Check them all out here…
Although multi-tools aren’t normally the most interesting products that come across our desks, it’s not uncommon to develop a certain type of connection with one after multiple years of use. For Miles, the Crankbrothers M19 is that tool. After over five years of trusted service, it’s proven to be one of the most reliable pieces of gear he’s owned to date. Find his long-term review here…
Robert Axle Project just announced the world’s first electronic thru-axle, complete with self-threading tech, ANT+ compatibility, and live torque metrics. Check out all the details, including a sneak peek video, on this game-changing new component here…
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