BBB Patron iPhone 5 Kit review
Smartphones seem to be taking over the world of data transmission and display – on your bike as well as everywhere else. There are apps now that let your phone do pretty much anything a GPS computer or...
View ArticleSpecialized 2015 bikes and gear - mega gallery
BikeRadar recently attended Specialized's 2015 Australian/New Zealand dealer launch on the sunny Gold Coast. With so much new stuff for 2015, we've compiled a mega gallery of items that grabbed our...
View ArticleWatteam Powerbeat - power for the masses
Just announced, the Watteam Powerbeat is a new crank based power meter that enables you to keep your existing crank and pedals. The most intriguing factor, however, is the price. With the unit pegged...
View ArticleHow to tighten your abs
Cycling doesn’t specifically work your mid-section, so help to work your stomach muscles with these simple exercises – as recommended by Bristol-based personal trainer Barry Ireland.These moves will...
View ArticleTrail Tech: converting 29ers to 27.5 – just don’t do it
Question: I saw your article on why not to convert my 26in bike to 27.5in wheels. What about taking a Santa Cruz Superlight frame — meant for 29in wheels — and getting one of each wheelset (29in and...
View ArticleWhat is the Haute Route?
It might be celebrating its fourth birthday this summer but as something of a veteran of the Haute Route I still feel like I’m in on one of the best-kept secrets in cycling. Every roadie I know has...
View ArticleB’Twin Rockrider Big 8 review
If you’re looking for serious speed for your money, look no further than this French flying machine. The big box rectangular down tube and rear stays might not look as subtle and sculptural as a lot of...
View ArticleLast chance to win £300 of CRC vouchers
At BikeRadar, we genuinely want to know how you use the site, what you like, what you don’t and how we can improve. But we know you’d rather be out on your road bike or hitting the trails instead of...
View ArticleSelle San Marco Aspide Super Leggera saddle - in brief review
A bargain basement bike could be had for a similar outlay as that necessary to secure you one of Selle San Marco's Super Leggera saddles.The saddle makers can only produce three SLs per day, and the...
View ArticlePower lunches for cyclists
What you eat and when is important for cycling, and a nutrional lunch before a ride or training session is essential. Here are six lunches that'll keep you going all afternoon. Power sandwichChoose...
View ArticleShimano SLX M675 review
When it comes to cost-effective twin-ring cranksets, nothing comes close to SLX. Shimano’s Hollowtech II hollow forged arm technology underlines the whole unit with excellent stiffness and strength....
View ArticleFive exercises to improve your pedalling efficiency
Pedalling efficiency is something that people are starting to talk about more and more now there are a number of power meters out there that can measure both left and right leg power, such as the...
View ArticlePro bike: Rachel Atherton's GT Fury World Cup
Few people would be surprised to hear that downhill bikes have been the last holdout on making the switch to 27.5in wheels but now that the shift is in progress, it's happening at a feverish pace....
View ArticleWhat is a hybrid bike?
A hybrid is exactly what it sounds like – a mix of a road bike and a mountain bike. The result is a bicycle that's suitable for general-purpose riding over various types of terrain, which is why most...
View ArticleSpecialized women’s road range 2015 – first look
As mentioned recently in our 2015 women’s mountain range highlights story, Specialized continues to show its strong commitment to women’s cycling with even more dedicated models for 2015. BikeRadar...
View ArticleNeil Pryde Zephyr review
Neil Pryde has evolved in a short time from a wind sports company to one that sponsored the UnitedHealthcare team last year – and has just launched its debut endurance bike, the Zephyr.Highs: Handling,...
View ArticleCarrera 2015 range – first look: sponsored post
Carrera is a brand that’s exclusive to Halfords shops and is best known for its value. Carrera’s 2015 range has now been announced, we take a look at the fresh mountain, road and hybrid models...
View ArticleWhat is a sports drink?
There's a wealth of sports hydration products on the market - but what do they all do? Dr Kevin Currell, head of performance nutrition at the English Institute of Sport, looks at what cyclists should...
View ArticleWellgo B144 MTB pedals review
These CNC-machined alloy flats from Wellgo come in at a fraction of the price of DMR’s market leading Vault pedals. At 378g, the weight is lower than the Vaults too, with DMR’s pedals weighing 400g a...
View ArticleHorse for the Course: Ironman Boulder
As a longtime cyclist but first-time long-course triathlete, I wanted a fast bike to tackle the Ironman Boulder that would be comfortable enough for the five-hour bike leg to leave something in the...
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