Articles by Rich Owen, Editor, BikePerfect

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

Race Face Atlas 2022 pedal review – superb levels of grip and super easy to service too

By Rich Owen Published 27 May 22

Review Race Face have redesigned the Atlas pedal for 2022. Can it now compete with the best flat pedals around?

Review

A close up of lower legs in cycling shoes and socks

Best cycling socks – great MTB options for summer and beyond

By Richard Owen Published 24 May 22

Buyer's Guide Our expert pick of the best cycling socks for MTB and off-road riding

Buyer's Guide

Loic Bruni wearing pastel yellow Specialized kit, sat on a mountain bike, with a Red Bull full face helmet lifted up to reveal his face

Butter fans rejoice! Specialized and Loïc Bruni have produced riding kit in the color of your favorite dairy product

By Mildred Locke Last updated 23 May 22

News Specialized launch their new Butter Gravity race-focused clothing collection in conjunction with Loïc Bruni

News

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 20 May 22

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

News

Matt Hockenhull riding Red Bull Hardline in Wales on July 25, 2021

Red Bull Hardline 2022 – one of the world's gnarliest gravity races returns this September

By Richard Owen Published 19 May 22

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

News

Peaty’s Holeshot Tubeless Puncture Plugger review – a brilliantly simple and effective puncture fixer

By Guy Kesteven Published 12 May 22

Review Peaty’s plug tool uses a unique design that makes it far easier and faster to use on all sorts of tubeless tires

Review

YT Izzo Core 3 review – contender for best short-travel trail bike?

By Richard Owen Published 3 May 22

Review YT inject a short-travel bike with their gravity DNA and the Izzo is the result

Review

Mathieu van der Poel on an indoor cycling trainer

Share your opinions on indoor cycling to be in with chance of winning an Amazon voucher

By Richard Owen Published 25 April 22

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

Survey