2019 Focus Izalco Max unveiled
The new Focus Izalco Max was unveiled last week. It will be one of a handful of bikes that you can test ride at the Tour Down Under next January...T...
Paraphernalia
Continental GP 5000: famous tyres, good to better
As we ride towards the end of the year, let’s take a look at some cycling paraphernalia that will help you make the most of your time on the bike. ...
Bike review: 2019 Cervélo S5 – part 4, the first ride
The first minutes on a new bike are often when you notice the biggest differences. RIDE Media continues the series of YouTube video reviews of the Cervélo S5. Part 4: The first Ride...Sit on, clip in, set off. It’s time to ride the 2019 C...
Bike review: 2019 Cervélo S5 – part 3, gears and brakes
We are almost ready to ride the new Cervélo S5, but first we need to get the brakes and gears fine tuned by the mechanic, Chris Barlin from Park Bikes... ...
Bike review: 2019 Cervélo S5 – part 2, the workshop
It takes a lot of effort to create a minimalistic looking bike. Cervélo has completely redesigned the front of the S5 to make it even more sexy... but how d...
Bike review: 2019 Cervélo S5 – part 1, the unboxing
It has been a while since RIDE Media last reviewed a bike but it’s time to get ready to ride the new Cervélo S5. This is ‘The Unboxing’, the first of a series about a most intriguing bike.If you are going to spend ±$14,000 on a bike, you ...
Retro Review: 1982 Koga Miyata – an aerodynamic revolution
Delving into the archives, we came across this ‘Retro Review’ of a Koga Miyata bike with Shimano’s famous AX groupset from 1982. “It still amazes me h...
Rupert Guinness: story of my bike – Curve Belgie Spirit
Rupert Guinness is no stranger to cycling, he’s been around the sport most of his life and, in recent years, he’s rediscovering the beauty of riding. We cau...
Bikes from the bunch – Italy (part 5), Orbea
Bren Hodkinson
Project managerAge: 45.
Height: 172cm.
Weight: 70kg.The bike?
“I think I bought my Orbea Orca in about 2007, but it was a while ago and I can’t remember exactly when! I saw one of Orbea’s time trial bikes arou...
Bikes from the bunch – Italy (part 4), Goomah
Lorena d’Ursi
Sales managerAge: 29.
Height: 175cm.
Weight: 67kg.The bike?
“This is the Goomah G733. I work at Assos and there is a rela...