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Bike Test: Trek Madone 9.9 (2015) RIDE70

The Trek Madone was completely reinvented in 2015. You can find the full review and build report online now as it appeared in the magazine... RIDE Me...

The joy of a tech-free ride

There are many possible distractions in modern life and sometimes it’s nice to just leave them all behind. It took me three attempts to write the hea...

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 ...

Retro Review: a classic touring bike from 1950

These days there’s all manner of names applied to riding for the joy of it. But it’s far from a new concept. In the 1950s, it was ‘touring’ – a genre that i...

Story of my bike: an introduction

The new bike project can be daunting or it can be a lot of fun. There’s a lot to consider. By way of example, here is the first of a series explaining ‘the ...