OORR – Cycling kit with a conscience
Australian brand, Out of the Rat Race, is making a concerted effort to change the way cycling apparel is manufactured. Its stylish ensembles are m...
Jack Lynch
Bike test 03: RIDE 73 – Gios Compact Pro
We take a not so reluctant step back and test a new meets old GIOS Compact Pro and realise technology may change, but a great riding bike is still a great ridin...
RIDE 73 – BMC teammachine ALR01 workshop gallery
The rule of thumb is that, when it comes to road bike components, inexpensive means simple and simple means fast. Shimano 105 is an excellent ensemble that work...
RIDE 73 – Liv Envie Advanced Pro 1 workshop gallery
Aero bikes are often the bane of a mechanic's existence (look at pretty much any new TT bike from the last 10 years) but in the Liv Envie's case, it is quick an...
RIDE 73 – Gios Compact Pro workshop gallery
Steel frames need more preparation than a carbon frame. Using a form of rust resistant lubricant on the inside of a bike like the Gios helps reduce long-term co...
RIDE 73 – Johnson Riddler AR workshop gallery
The Johnson Riddler AR looks beautiful on the outside, but how does it look in the workshop?This bike can be ordered as a complete bike or a frameset. If yo...
RIDE 73 – Trek Domane SLR 9 workshop gallery
Building the Trek Domane SLR 9 was a pleasure thanks to a surprisingly standard frame configuration and, of course, the wonderful SRAM Red eTap which has no wir...
The ‘new’ Specialized Roubaix: a road bike reimagined
Specialized has a new Roubaix, and it's a complete rethink of the cult classic that hangs proudly in so many people's garages.It's been two weeks since RIDE...
Bike test 05: RIDE 72 – Lapierre Xelius SL 500
There aren't too many WorldTour raced framesets that can be purchased for $3,699. That figure buys you the Lapierre Xelius SL 500 – the same frame ridden by the...
Bike test 03: RIDE 72 – No. 22
No. 22 is a Canadian-based company which builds its frames in New York's Saratoga county. Those with a zest for handmade frames would know Saratoga as home of t...