A hardcore roadie takes a spin at riding where the road ends and the adventure begins.
Tom Hill
The Grinduro Returns for 2016
Take a gravel road race, add a mountain bike-style enduro and you’ll get the Grinduro. “One long loop of road and dirt, where finishing times aren’t based on overall loop time, but timed segments.” Returning for its second year – and back in Quincy, California –…
Want coffee? Cover up your lycra…
In a blow to cyclists, one New Zealand hotel cafe has dictated a restrictive dress code.
Rated: Gore Bike Wear ‘One Gore-Tex Active’ jacket
Can Gore-Tex's new wonder fabric keep our tester dry – from both rain and sweat?
Introducing the ONE Gore-Tex Active Bike Jacket
Gore Bike Wear has just launched a new jacket with Permanent Beading Technology.
A Message From Tom Hill
Some thoughts from our Deputy Editor Jenn's husband. Jenn died of Cancer on the 16th October 2015
Lapierre 2016: The new Zesty XM and AM.
Part two of Tom's report from Morzine: it's new improved Zesty time!
Lapierre 2016: Overvolt e-bikes
Part one of Tom's report from the Lapierre launch in Morzine – hold onto your seats, it's e-bike time!
Tom: “Mountain Time”
You can wax lyrical all you like about your doorstep riding, but sometimes only the mountains will do. Tom sets his sights north…
Received: Lynskey ProCross Frame & Endurance Fork
The American-made Lynskey ProCross Frameset is a beautiful study in titanium, and our man Tom Hill gets to spend some time reviewing it. Here's his initial impression.
Mavic Stratos Convertible
Detachable sleeves, really? Yes really, did Mavic's Stratos Convertible jacket perform
RaceFace Indy jersey
Looking for a short sleeve riding jersey? Well look no further, how did RaceFace's Indy Jersey fair
Showers Pass Skyline Softshell Jacket
Why take two jackets into heavy showers when this one will do?
Lake MX331 Cross cyclocross shoe
Very good at what they do. Only you know if what they do is what you want
Fizik Gobi XM K:ium – Highlighter edition
If you have a Gobi-shaped bum and like retina-burning colours, then this is probably the saddle for you
M:Part Single Ring XC chain device
A good value proposition, and essentially does what it is designed to.
Wildcat Gear Tiger seatpack and Mountain Lion handlebar harness
UK made gear for Bikepackers and off road tourer's alike
inov-8 Race Elite 20 litre backpack
Purpose-built biking hydration packs are all well and good but if it's minimalism you're after, look to the fell runners for inspiration
Gore Bike Wear Countdown Windstopper Softshell hoodie
A softshell with a hood (and an unfeasibly long name). Rejoice! For it is warm and cosy...
The North Face Dirt Track jacket
The Dirt Track (really?) is TNF’s Gore Windstopper softshell, with zip-off sleeves that convert it into a gilet. First things first: fit. It’s decidedly ‘American’ in its sizing and boxy, rather than fitted. As a slim six-footer, the medium jacket came up short in body…
