Bikes

Bike test – Lapierre Xelius SL 500

Great frame, considered ride qualities, clever spec... good price. There is much to like about the Lapierre Xelius. Review introduction My advice has ...

Bike test – Boardman SLR Endurance disc

Boardman is a famous name in cycling. In the racing realm it is synonymous with performance because of its namesake’s achievements as a rider. But Chris is ...

Bike test – No.22 Reactor

In an era when there is so much carbon-fibre, it’s lovely to see a mix of frame materials. The No.22 Reactor combines carbon-fibre and titanium. Read the fu...

Bike test – Cipollini NK1K

One of the most expensive bikes reviewed by RIDE is this Cipollini... it’s a lovely frame – but $22,000?! Read our review from 2016. Review introductio...

Bike test – Look 795 Aerolight

You can now read our full bike tests from back-issues of our magazine. This is the Look 795 as tested in #RIDE72. Review introduction Without hesitati...

Build Report – Johnson Riddler

Our online ‘Build Reports’ continue to grow. This time a lovely looking race bike created by Ben Johnson. We take a look at how it came together in the work...

Build Report – Cervelo C5

The Cervélo C5 is a disc brake equipped road bike weighing in at 7.25kg. There is a rethink on some traditional concepts on bike design and construction tec...

Build Report – Cannondale Slate 2016

One of the quirkier bikes to pass through the workshop over the years, the Cannondale Slate is a great piece of cycling equipment. Here is the appraisal fro...