Guy Kesteven's guest appearances

Guy Kesteven

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast

MTB Fitness - Mountain Biking Podcast

Chris Kilmurray

Alan Milway

Nick Grantham

Greg Callaghan

Matt Simmonds

Jordi Cortes

Jack Reading

Leigh Donovan

Tony Bellew

Joe Smith

Ricky Hatton

Scott Quigg

Matt Walker

John Hall

Jamie Scott

OwlTail

Guy Kesteven is a journalist and product tester who I really enjoyed chatting to last year. So I thought why not have a catch up. We sat down to chat about the bike industry and to get Guys’ thoughts on some of the products he’s been testing. Yes, we get into some tech details and chat about some products, but this turned out to be a pretty different conversation to the one I was expecting. What really comes across is just how awesome mountain biking is, how much better it’s getting and the potential that it still has to grow. I left this conversation feeling really excited to be a part of the sport right now, and really intrigued as to what’s to come. I hope that you get something positive from this episode too. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Guy.You can find Guy over on Instagram @guykestv and on YouTube here.Supporting PartnersCushCoreI’ve been using CushCore for a few years now and yeah they help protect your rims, but what I really love is what they do to the way the bike rides. The bike is more damped, it rolls faster and maintains momentum better over rough terrain. They really do allow you to go bigger, corner harder, and ride faster with total confidence.CushCore have amassed 24 EWS wins and 94 podiums. In World Cup downhill they have 27 wins 96 podiums, 7 world championships and 3 world cup overall champions. Pretty impressive eh!If you want to go bigger, corner harder and ride faster with total confidence then cushcore.com is the place to head.CanyonCanyon have just launched their massively updated Strive, which is a no compromises enduro race bike. Designed with feedback from the Canyon race team, including Jack Moir and Fabien Barel, alongside Canyon's talented engineering teams pushing the limits of what's possible, the new Strive is a force to be reckoned with. Designed to be the fastest bike over any given enduro, it uses Shapeshifter technology to provide a bike that descends and climbs like nothing you've ridden before.You can check out the new Strive over at canyon.com.Podcast StuffDowntime EPDowntime EP issue 1 is now available at downtimepodcast.com/ep. EP takes inspiration from the guests and topics of the podcast. It expands on them, and takes them into a stunning print-only format. EP is the perfect companion for some quiet time away from the distractions of modern life. Beautiful to have and hold, and a timeless piece of mountain bike history.Just head over to downtimepodcast.com/ep to save yourself £5 off of the cover price with an annual subscription for just £20 plus postage.MerchIf you want to support the podcast, and represent, then my webstore is the place to head. All products are 100% organic, shipped without plastics, and made with a supply chain that's using renewable energy. So check it out now over at downtimepodcast.com/shop.Follow UsGive us a follow on Instagram @downtimepodcast or Facebook @downtimepodcast to keep up to date and chat in the comments.For everything video, including riding videos, bike checks and more, subscribe over at youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast.Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, then don’t forget to subscribe. Each episode will get delivered to your device as soon as it’s available and it's totally free. You'll find all the links you need at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google and most of the podcast apps out there. While you're there, why not join our newsletter to get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday. Full of interesting bike-related stuff, competitions, product recommendations and more.Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodesPhoto - Roo Fowler

Guy Kesteven is a journalist and product tester who I really enjoyed chatting to last year. So I thought why not have a catch up. We sat down to chat about the bike industry and to get Guys’ thoughts on some of the products he’s been testing. Yes, we get into some tech details and chat about some products, but this turned out to be a pretty different conversation to the one I was expecting. What really comes across is just how awesome mountain biking is, how much better it’s getting and the potential that it still has to grow. I left this conversation feeling really excited to be a part of the sport right now, and really intrigued as to what’s to come. I hope that you get something positive from this episode too. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Guy. You can find Guy over on Instagram @guykestv and on YouTube here. Supporting Partners CushCore I’ve been using CushCore for a few years now and yeah they help protect your rims, but what I really love is what they do to the way the bike rides. The bike is more damped, it rolls faster and maintains momentum better over rough terrain. They really do allow you to go bigger, corner harder, and ride faster with total confidence. CushCore have amassed 24 EWS wins and 94 podiums. In World Cup downhill they have 27 wins 96 podiums, 7 world championships and 3 world cup overall champions. Pretty impressive eh! If you want to go bigger, corner harder and ride faster with total confidence then <a href="http://cushcore.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cushcore.com</a> is the place to head. Canyon Canyon have just launched their massively updated Strive, which is a no compromises enduro race bike. Designed with feedback from the Canyon race team, including Jack Moir and Fabien Barel, alongside Canyon's talented engineering teams pushing the limits of what's possible, the new Strive is a force to be reckoned with. Designed to be the fastest bike over any given enduro, it uses Shapeshifter technology to provide a bike that descends and climbs like nothing you've ridden before. You can check out the new Strive over at <a href="http://canyon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">canyon.com</a>. Podcast Stuff Downtime EP Downtime EP issue 1 is now available at <a href="http://downtimepodcast.com/ep" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">downtimepodcast.com/ep</a>. EP takes inspiration from the guests and topics of the podcast. It expands on them, and takes them into a stunning print-only format. EP is the perfect companion for some quiet time away from the distractions of modern life. Beautiful to have and hold, and a timeless piece of mountain bike history. Just head over to <a href="http://downtimepodcast.com/ep" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">downtimepodcast.com/ep</a> to save yourself £5 off of the cover price with an annual subscription for just £20 plus postage. Merch If you want to support the podcast, and represent, then my webstore is the place to head. All products are 100% organic, shipped without plastics, and made with a supply chain that's using renewable energy. So check it out now over at <a href="http://downtimepodcast.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">downtimepodcast.com/shop</a>. Follow Us Give us a follow on Instagram @downtimepodcast or Facebook @downtimepodcast to keep up to date and chat in the comments. For everything video, including riding videos, bike checks and more, subscribe over at <a href="http://youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast</a>. Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, then don’t forget to subscribe. Each episode will get delivered to your device as soon as it’s available and it's totally free. You'll find all the links you need at <a href="http://downtimepodcast.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">downtimepodcast.com/subscribe</a>. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google and most of the podcast apps out there. While you're there, why not join our newsletter to get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday. Full of interesting bike-related stuff, competitions, product recommendations and more. Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at <a href="http://downtimepodcast.com/episodes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">downtimepodcast.com/episodes</a> Photo - Roo Fowler

Mountain Biking Is Incredible and Only Getting Better – Guy Kesteven

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 PartnersCushCoreI’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.NukeproofNukeproof 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.Win Incredible Prizes - 2021 Listener SurveyNukeproof and CushCore have put together an incredible prize bundle, and all you need to do to be in with a chance of winning is to help me out by completing my 2021 listener survey before the end of May. It will take a couple of minutes and you can do it now by heading to downtimepodcast.com/survey.Podcast Stuff2021 Spring/Summer merch is here, including our first ever recycled t-shirts. If you want to support the podcast, and represent, then my webstore is the place to head. All products are 100% organic, shipped without plastics, and made with a supply chain that's using renewable energy. So check it out now over at downtimepodcast.com/shop.Give us a follow on Instagram @downtimepodcast or Facebook @downtimepodcast to keep up to date and chat in the comments.For everything video, including riding videos, bike checks and more, subscribe over at youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast.Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free and means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. You'll find all the links you need at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google and most of the podcast apps out there. While you're there, why not join our newsletter, to get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday, full of interesting bike-related stuff, competitions, product recommendations and more.Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes

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 <a href="http://bikeperfect.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bikeperfect.com</a>, <a href="http://cyclingnews.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cyclingnews.com</a>, 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 <a href="http://silverfish-uk.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">silverfish-uk.com</a>. If you’re elsewhere in the world, then check out <a href="http://cushcore.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cushcore.com</a>. 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 <a href="http://nukeproof.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nukeproof.com</a> to see the entire range. Win Incredible Prizes - 2021 Listener Survey Nukeproof and CushCore have put together an incredible prize bundle, and all you need to do to be in with a chance of winning is to help me out by completing my 2021 listener survey before the end of May. It will take a couple of minutes and you can do it now by heading to <a href="http://downtimepodcast.com/survey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">downtimepodcast.com/survey</a>. Podcast Stuff 2021 Spring/Summer merch is here, including our first ever recycled t-shirts. If you want to support the podcast, and represent, then my webstore is the place to head. All products are 100% organic, shipped without plastics, and made with a supply chain that's using renewable energy. So check it out now over at <a href="http://downtimepodcast.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">downtimepodcast.com/shop</a>. Give us a follow on Instagram @downtimepodcast or Facebook @downtimepodcast to keep up to date and chat in the comments. For everything video, including riding videos, bike checks and more, subscribe over at <a href="http://youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast</a>. Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, then don’t forget to subscribe. It’s free and means you’ll get every episode delivered to your device as soon as it’s available. You'll find all the links you need at <a href="http://downtimepodcast.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">downtimepodcast.com/subscribe</a>. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google and most of the podcast apps out there. While you're there, why not join our newsletter, to get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday, full of interesting bike-related stuff, competitions, product recommendations and more. Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at <a href="http://downtimepodcast.com/episodes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">downtimepodcast.com/episodes</a>

The Art and Science of Testing Bikes – Guy Kesteven

Hey Podcast! Today I’m speaking to Guy Kesteven. I used to read mountain bike magazines as a teenager and would read reviews from Guy all the time, so it’s really cool having him on the podcast today! Guy has been in the industry since 1989 and has been a pro bike tester for U.K. magazines like MBUK since 1997. That means he’s ridden and reviewed literally thousands of bikes and components! He also now has his YouTube channel - Guy Kes TV where he reviews bikes on video, he’s head of bike for the Yorkshire Cycle Expo and he’s the author of the book 1001 bicycles to dream of riding.  If you get chance, please leave a review and don't forget to subscribe! Find out more about Guy :   http://instagram.com/guykestv https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDBWPUVXxNACkoQrN64bk9w https://www.cycleexpo.co.uk To learn more about MTB Fitness :   Website : http://mtb.fitness/  Facebook : http://facebook.com/mtbfitnessuk Facebook Group : http://facebook.com/groups/mtbfitnessuk Instagram : http://instagram.com/mtbfitnessuk  Daily emails : http://mtb.fitness/pages/email-signup 

Hey Podcast! Today I’m speaking to Guy Kesteven. I used to read mountain bike magazines as a teenager and would read reviews from Guy all the time, so it’s really cool having him on the podcast today! Guy has been in the industry since 1989 and has been a pro bike tester for U.K. magazines like MBUK since 1997. That means he’s ridden and reviewed literally thousands of bikes and components! He also now has his YouTube channel - Guy Kes TV where he reviews bikes on video, he’s head of bike for the Yorkshire Cycle Expo and he’s the author of the book 1001 bicycles to dream of riding.  If you get chance, please leave a review and don't forget to subscribe! Find out more about Guy :  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ProNoctis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/guykestv</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDBWPUVXxNACkoQrN64bk9w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDBWPUVXxNACkoQrN64bk9w</a> <a href="https://www.cycleexpo.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cycleexpo.co.uk</a> To learn more about MTB Fitness :  Website : <a href="http://mtb.fitness/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mtb.fitness/</a> Facebook : <a href="http://facebook.com/mtbfitnessuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/mtbfitnessuk</a> Facebook Group : <a href="http://facebook.com/groups/mtbfitnessuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/groups/mtbfitnessuk</a> Instagram : <a href="http://instagram.com/mtbfitnessuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/mtbfitnessuk</a> Daily emails : <a href="http://mtb.fitness/pages/email-signup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mtb.fitness/pages/email-signup</a>