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Bike Test: Fuji SL 1.1 (2015) RIDE70

At 5,014g for the complete bike, you can understand the ‘SL’ in the name of this Fuji. Super Light indeed! Read the complete review as it appeared in #RIDE7...

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 ...

Build Report – Trek Domane 2016

Innovation for comfort and with components, the Trek Domane from 2016 was a great bike for a range of reasons. Here is our report from the workshop... ...