The Art and Science of Testing Bikes – Guy Kesteven - a podcast by Downtime MTB

Guy Kesteven is one of the most experienced mountain bike testers in the industry. Having tested literally thousands of bikes over nearly 25 years, there aren’t many people who know more about bikes and kit than Guy does. We sat down to chat about Guy’s journey into the sport, his career so far, how testing works, and where things are heading. Guy has seen a huge amount of change over his career. From bikes that barely worked, to the amazing machines we have today. From the world where print media ruled the day, to the days of the internet, social media and YouTube. Guy is a great character and we cover all sorts in this wide ranging conversation. So sit back, hit play and give this episode with Guy Kesteven a listen.







You can find Guy on bikeperfect.com, cyclingnews.com, GuyKesTV and Instagram @guykestv.







Supporting Partners







CushCore







I’ve been riding CushCore for over two years now and I love the changes it makes to the way my bike rides. It’s more damped, carries momentum better through rough terrain as it doesn’t get held up so much on square edges, and it has more support in the turns. CushCore really does help you go bigger, corner harder and ride faster with total confidence! If you’re based in the UK then you can purchase them directly from Silverfish over at silverfish-uk.com. If you’re elsewhere in the world, then check out cushcore.com.







Nukeproof







Nukeproof have given their ridewear range a massive overhaul. As part of this, they’ve been really focussed on the environmental side of things, now using Bluesign approved fabrics and OEKO-TEX certification wherever possible. They are also committed to reduce wastage from previous seasons fabrics with their ‘dead-stock line’ which will use the offcuts and wastage to create limited runs of products in high-end premium fabrics.







There are 3 main ranges, the first of which is Outland, which is designed to work well on the bike, but to not look out of place off it, so it has subtle branding and is perfect for those post ride beers. Then there is the Blackline range, which is designed to perform all day long in the saddle. Finally there is Blackline Race which is what their team riders will be competing in, and is designed to be the ultimate gear for athletes performing at the highest level.







If you want to check it out for yourself, then head over to nukeproof.com to see the entire range.







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