Kinesis CX Race
An all-out aluminium racer, the Kinesis CX Race is developed with design input from elite riders. Founded in 1999, Kinesis has crafted a formidable reputation for building high quality road, mountain...
View ArticleKinesis 4S Disc now available
The Kinesis 4S is a popular all-rounder – now the disc version is ready to take on all that winter has to offer. The amount of people who still commute on bike without mudguards amazes me, as does the...
View ArticleSRAM Force1
With the SRAM Force1 groupset, cyclocross has never been so simple. One of the latest trends for cyclocross bikes is to use a single chainring drivetrain – referred to as 1x11 (‘one by eleven’). Sram...
View ArticleRidley X-Night 30 Disc
The Ridley X-Night 30 disc is a thoroughbred racer with a proven record. The X-Night has been the weapon of choice for the many of the Belgian riders who have dominated the World Championship medals...
View ArticleHow to treat road rash
Tumbles are a fact of life for cyclists, and the result is usually a dose of road rash. Here's the best way to treat it. The body’s biggest organ was never meant to be used as a brake pad, and road...
View ArticleWhy do cyclists shave their legs?
Should road cyclists shave their legs? Of course! But determining why and how is a little trickier. lexander the Great encouraged his soldiers to shave off their beards and keep their hair cropped so...
View ArticleBMC Crossmachine CXA01
The precision Swiss engineers are at it again with the BMC Crossmachine CXA01.‘From as far back as 2007 and as recently as the beginning of ACE Technology [BMC’s computer designed frame programme]...
View ArticlePick 'n' Mix- 02
Christmas is coming...1 Lezyne Macro Drive 600XLIn the 1660s, JJ Becher theorised that combustible substances were full of ‘phlogiston’ and would ‘dephlogisticate’ when burned. Who knows what JJ would...
View ArticleThe science of compliance
There are many ways bike manufacturers can make rough, rocky roads smoother. Cyclist examines how. Rough roads don’t have to mean rough rides. Scientists, frame builders, component suppliers and...
View ArticleAlex Peters: Team Sky's new blood
At 21, Alex Peters is the latest signing for Team Sky. He tells us of the challenges ahead and his dreams of Grand Tours. Young footballers dream of signing for Manchester United, teenage singers pray...
View ArticleRitte Crossberg Disc
The Ritte Crossberg Disc is a fresh thinking cross bike with a big personality. Ritte set out its stall in 2010 as a bike company that wanted to do something different, and from the opinion-splitting...
View ArticleStorck T.I.X. Pro
From the German carbon maestro comes the Storck T.I.X. Pro‘T.I.X. stands for “this is cross”,’ says Storck’s founder and owner, Markus Storck. ‘What we mean by that is, ‘This is how a cross bike...
View ArticleCube Cross Race Disc Pro
Versatility, performance and high value are the foundations of the Cube Cross Race Disc Pro While some brands follow the high-profile (and often expensive) route of pro team sponsorship, Cube chooses...
View ArticleFausto Pinarello on aerodynamics, suspension and fluoro paint
With an Hour record and Tour victory, Pinarello is the brand of the moment. Cyclist met its owner to discover the secret of success.Cyclist: When did you first start building bike frames for a...
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