Rich Owen
Rich Owen has led the Bikeperfect.com team since he joined in 2021. He's worked as a journalist and editor for over 24 years, with 12 years specializing in cycling media. Rich has previously been the editor of What Mountain Bike magazine, and has written for many cycling magazines and websites, including – Bikeradar.com, Mountain Biking UK, MBUK.com, Off-Road.cc, and Cycling Plus. Rich bought his first mountain bike (a Scott Tampico) in 1995 and has been riding MTB for almost 30 years. He likes hitting flowy yet technical trails and is a jack of many MTB trades, competing in cross-country, enduro and long-distance races over the years. A resident of North Devon, he can mostly be found pedaling furiously around his local trails, or slightly further afield on Exmoor and elsewhere in Britain's southwest.
Current rides: Merida One-Forty 6000, Banshee Paradox, YT Jeffsy Core 3, Saracen Ariel 30 Pro
Height: 175cm
Weight: 69kg
Latest articles by Rich Owen
![The Garmin Varia RCT715](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hpszMnyKad9AmqeFKQW4Da-320-80.jpg)
Could Garmin's new Varia RCT715 rear light with built-in camera and radar alert be the ultimate cycling safety device?
By Richard Owen last updated
News The new Garmin Varia RCT715 combines the radar function from its existing Varia devices with a safety camera that records video in the event of an incident
![Matt Hockenhull riding Red Bull Hardline in Wales on July 25, 2021](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UPWbXoMnuhQFgu7o3zGrhj-320-80.jpg)
Red Bull Hardline 2022 – one of the world's gnarliest gravity races returns this September
By Richard Owen published
News All eyes will be on Dyfi, Mid Wales this fall as racing returns to what is arguably the toughest DH course in the world
![Peatys holeshot plug tool](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VjUmu84FsX4CgHdBJux3wa-320-80.jpg)
Peaty’s Holeshot Tubeless Puncture Plugger review – a brilliantly simple and effective puncture fixer
By Guy Kesteven published
Review Peaty’s plug tool uses a unique design that makes it far easier and faster to use on all sorts of tubeless tires
![The YT Izzo Core 3 MTB](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FnQqSzWYXJeE39mk5MrXQf-320-80.jpg)
YT Izzo Core 3 review – contender for best short-travel trail bike?
By Richard Owen published
Review YT inject a short-travel bike with their gravity DNA and the Izzo is the result
![Mathieu van der Poel on an indoor cycling trainer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zrqpwSjUPQ69bBYNK5sUpE-320-80.jpg)
Share your opinions on indoor cycling to be in with chance of winning an Amazon voucher
By Richard Owen published
Survey Do you ever cycle indoors? Count indoor training as a key part of your riding fitness or just a winter weather stopgap? Still to try it or decided it’s not for you? If so, we want to hear your views. Take part in our survey and be in with a chance of winning an Amazon voucher
![Rapha's new Fast + Light range](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n4UC3EoPPVLtBzb9qnS53X-320-80.jpg)
Rapha launches new Trail Fast + Light MTB summer clothing collection
By Richard Owen last updated
News A new range of high performance trail clothing from Rapha designed for warm weather riding
![YT Jeffsy Uncaged 8](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K289MkZH2MJNfqZYyDYsWi-320-80.jpg)
YT reveals a strictly limited Uncaged 8 incarnation of the Jeffsy
By Richard Owen published
News A brand new edition of YT's 'ride anything' bike drops today sporting Cane Creek suspension and SRAM electronic shifting
![Riders picking up trash](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RaZmtEufwgcSsAARCCWpP8-320-80.jpg)
Give the places you ride a spring clean with Trash Free Trails
By Richard Owen published
News Trash Free Trails challenge us all to keep our riding spots free from single-use pollution
![Lazer Impala MIPS helmet](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/meQoASdA6jknJQYQpvhzN6-320-80.jpg)
Lazer Impala MIPS helmet review: a well-specced trail all-rounder
By Richard Owen published
Review In the jungle of a crowded marketplace, does the Impala have what it takes to stand out from the herd?
![100% Speedcraft SL glasses](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/akWdomaNpi9uGGfkVANat4-320-80.jpg)
100% Speedcraft SL: high-end sunnies with a premium price tag
By Richard Owen published
Review As used by Peter Sagan, do these somewhat road-orientated 100% Speedcraft sunglasses translate well to trail use?
![A mountain bike tire being pumped up](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MzdKsPmoA2XrvzrwZAbXKA-320-80.jpg)
Best mountain bike pumps – fix flats the easy way with our expert pick
By Guy Kesteven published
Buyer's Guide Discover the best mountain bike pumps and CO2 inflators as we show you the best pocket-sized options for fixing flats
![How to adjust a disk brake](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UTFTWDR2VALVnPTzB2upef-320-80.jpg)
How to adjust a bike's hydraulic disc brakes and prevent brake rub
By Ryan Simonovich last updated
How to Annoying brake rub can really ruin a mountain bike ride, fortunately it's a simple fix to get them running quietly again