We’re sorry to say that there were some data entry errors in the bike review section of RIDE #60. Our ‘Sum Of All The Parts’ tables at the end of the bike reviews list some incorrect wheelset weights. Here are the corrections: Basso Diamante •   1,332g is our measured weight for the pair of [...]

2013 Tour de France Team Websites TEAM NAME NATION UCI CODE WEBSITE AG2R La Mondiale FRA ALM ag2r-cyclisme.com Argos-Shimano NED ARG 14ti.com Astana Pro Team KAZ AST proteam-astana.com Blanco Pro Cycling NED BLA blancoprocyclingteam.com BMC Racing Team USA BMC bmcracingteam.com Cannondale Pro Cycling ITA CAN cannondaleprocycling.com Cofidis FRA COF equipe-cofidis.com Europcar FRA EUC teameuropcar.com Euskaltel-Euskadi [...]

Thanks for reading our ‘Round Table’ observations and scanning the QR-code. Here are links to additonal content for each bike featured in RIDE #60. • Avanti Corsa DR Team • Basso Diamante • Bottecchia Emme 695 • Rivet Resolutus • Focus Cayo Evo 2.0 • Specialized S-Works Allez Ltd   (There are now 15 issues [...]

The  Avanti Corsa DR… “Out of the box the Avanti Corsa DR represents a giant leap forward for the Kiwi brand.” “Originally destined for the (gone-too-soon) Pure Black Racing team, and now raced by Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers, this model has been spec’d without compromise or budget restraints. It’s ready to race with a price [...]

The  Specialized S-Works Allez Ltd… “This bike a cynical marketing exercise! No, it’s a reaction to the increasing cost of carbon-fibre! Or is it just a retro ‘fad’ being exploited? Perhaps it’s a reaction to carbon’s domination of the high-end bike market. Maybe it’s the rebirth of a material which many thought had seen its [...]

The  Focus Cayo Evo… “Focus has rapidly expanded its presence in the Australian market over the last few years. The strength of the German brand that operates on a slogan “By pros for pros” seems to lie in their ability to design and manufacture quality frames while spec’ing bikes that allow them to hit a [...]

The  Rivet Resolutus… “Unpacking the Rivet, it was immediately clear the Resolutus’ geometry was designed with racing in mind. The head tube was conspicuous in its brevity. Even with 34mm of stack that the external Chris King headset adds, a 135mm head tube makes for a low front end and a tight front triangle. In [...]

The  Bottecchia Emme 695… “Production for Bottecchia’s top-tier frames continues in Italy to this day. As the frame decals state, the Emme 695 is “fatta a mano in Italia” (made by hand in Italy). These bikes are built “on demand” at the company’s factory near Venice, and customers can make alterations not only to the [...]

The  Basso Diamante… “Basso is extremely proud that its bikes are made in Italy. The Diamante has reminders of this decalled all over the frame. This bike is more Italian than a pair of white jeans with gold embroidered pockets. It’s bold and unashamedly so, but it’s also beautiful. The geometry reminds me of my [...]

Ride #1 – Scheldepeloton The fast, fun Saturday ride. (Starts from the Zwijnaarde Bridge just outside of Ghent) Distance: 77.3km Difficulty: 516m of elevation gain. Max gradient — 6 per cent. Notes:   Ride #2 – Tour of Flanders Sampler Super nice route with the fantastic trio of the Kwaremont, Paterberg, and Koppenberg to finish the day. [...]