Dolan Ares review
Will StricksonTuesday, September 27, 2022 - 15:59 A super-stiff aero road bike that is primed for British racing and good value for money4.0 / 5£6,249.98 Dolan has racing pedigree. Ever since Terry...
View ArticleSpecialized Allez Sprint vs. Cannondale CAAD13 Disc: Which is the best...
Paul Norman5 Oct 2022 We put two top-end alloy road bikes with similar specs but very different ride qualities head-to-head Aluminium road bikes tend to be come in at the lower end of the bike market,...
View ArticleTrek Domane SLR review
James SpenderThursday, October 6, 2022 - 16:20 The Domane is a tremendously smooth bike thanks to Trek’s IsoSpeed rear damping system and high volume, 32mm tubeless tyres4.0 / 5£9,500 The Trek Domane...
View ArticlePro bike: Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig's stunning Danish-coloured Lapierre Xelius SL
Will Strickson12 Oct 2022 FDJ-Suez-Futuroscope's Danish national champion got a brand new bike to finish the season Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig has had the best season of her career. FDJ-Suez-Futuroscope's...
View ArticleWant to ride an actual pro bike? Bike Room has you covered
Joseph Delves13 Oct 2022 Online bike retail and trading platform offers a way to buy refurbished and ex-pro bikes At the end of the pro cycling season, pro teams have a bunch of bicycles to offload....
View ArticleNew Trek Domane+ SLR e-bike claims sub-12kg weight and non-electric ride feel
Paul Norman13 Oct 2022 Trek debuts new TQ motor system, and adds alloy option to the range too Trek has launched two new e-bike ranges, based on the latest Domane platform. There are carbon and alloy...
View ArticleSpoon Sestriere Scandium offers bespoke frame and high spec for under £5,000
Paul Norman14 Oct 2022 Spoon Customs says that its bespoke builds now rival off-the-peg bikes on spec and price Spoon Customs has launched its Sestriere Scandium bike at the Bespoke Handmade Bike Show...
View ArticleGiant Propel Advanced SL review
Sam ChallisWednesday, October 26, 2022 - 17:14 The new Propel might just be the most complete race bike out there5.0 / 5€12,000 / $12,500 / AU$13,999 (UK pricing TBC) The new Giant Propel has undergone...
View ArticleGallery: The best tech of the 2022 National Hill Climb Championships
Will Strickson31 Oct 2022 Both winners’ bikes plus some other special bits of customised kit Hill climbs produce the most interesting tech choices, fact. So while photographer James York was out...
View ArticleFactor Ostro VAM review
Jamie WilkinsFriday, November 4, 2022 - 12:12 The Ostro VAM stakes a legitimate claim to being the ultimate all-round race bike5.0 / 5£9,450 The Factor Ostro VAM does an excellent job of blending the...
View ArticleMeet the maker: Firefly Bicycles
Will Strickson9 Nov 2022 Kevin Wolfson of Boston-based Firefly Bicycles explains how the company got creative with titaniumKevin Wolfson of Boston-based Firefly Bicycles explains how the company got...
View ArticleWhat We Ride: James’s handbuilt (by him) custom Cyclist Thread race bike
James Spender9 Nov 2022 Deputy editor James’s orange flyer was made on a framebuilding course and is perfectly imperfect What’s that, pal? You built your bike did ya? Wrapped that bar tape? Put your...
View ArticleMoots goes fully integrated with Vamoots CRD priced at nearly £10k for...
Paul Norman15 Nov 2022 There’s not a cable in sight on this ultra-premium titanium road bike Moots has today launched its latest premium titanium road bike, the Vamoots CRD. Moots says that it’s...
View ArticleBest aero bikes 2022: Ride faster for less effort
Paul Norman22 Nov 2022 The best aero road bikes ridden and reviewed The best aero bikes offer free speed, however fast you're riding. A systematic approach to aerodynamics could be the biggest...
View ArticleCanyon Aeroad CFR review
Peter StuartWednesday, November 23, 2022 - 10:00 The Canyon Aeroad CFR is an aero bike that doesn't feel like one4.5 / 5£9,899 The Canyon Aeroad CFR introduced several novel design concepts to the aero...
View ArticleItalian master: Behind the scenes at Pegoretti
James Witts28 Nov 2022 Dario Pegoretti was a giant of the framebuilding world, and since his death in 2018, his company has strived to keep his legend aliveWords James Witts Photography Aaron Guy...
View ArticleOpinion: Round tubes are best
Pete Muir28 Nov 2022 Keep your kamm-tails and get over your ovals. The best frame tube profile shape, says Cyclist editor Pete Muir, is an old-fashioned circle I am the proud owner of four bicycles –...
View ArticleHow the Campag Kid built a period-correct sub-7kg steel drillium masterpiece
Charlotte Head29 Nov 2022 The specialist refurbisher talks drilling holes in bicycles, 70s time-trials and how Alf Engers almost didn’t finish his 25-mile race It has been 50 years since Eddy Merckx...
View ArticleCanyon Ultimate CF SLX 8 Di2 review
Will StricksonTuesday, November 29, 2022 - 16:29 The 2023 Ultimate is the people’s Aeroad5.0 / 5£6,449 / $6,999 / €6,499 The fifth generation of the Canyon Ultimate has been the subject to tweaks...
View ArticleAero vs. lightweight bike: Which is better for climbing?
Jamie Wilkins30 Nov 2022 At what gradient does a lightweight bike and kit become more effective than an aero setup? Cyclist goes in search of the tipping point The benefits of lightness when riding...
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