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2024-12-17 16:25:18 - I'll admit I was excited when I heard Brompton were launching a gravel version of their iconic folding bikes - and I don't even have a commute these days. But I do ride...
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2024-11-18 10:55:43 - Gravel is getting faster, they say - and they're not wrong, as I found out the hard way on the recent Graean Cymru race in September. When it comes to riding faster...
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2024-10-17 14:17:39 - We've reviewed many Ribble bikes over the years on Sportive.com and have always been impressed. But it's one thing taking delivery of a press sample: what's the...
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2024-09-09 14:50:18 - Rough roads need tough tyres, and with a claimed 10,000km lifespan Hutchinson seem pretty confident in the battling capabilities of their Challenger road tyre. Billed as...
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2024-08-26 12:14:50 - The Kenda Alluvium Pro is a gravel and adventure tyre that is claimed to be as capable on pavement as it is on hard single-track trails. Designed with speed in mind for...
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2024-08-21 11:42:03 - When I was offered the chance to test the new Galaxy ALIBI Sunglasses from KOO Eyewear, I was at first a little reluctant. Wraparound shades have always conjured up...
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2024-07-15 16:19:11 - At the end of last summer, I felt I'd let my fitness and form die a bit - I wasn't enjoying longer rides and I barely went out road biking. In an effort to regain my...
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2024-06-24 16:09:04 - It's sometimes difficult to believe that genuine innovation is possible in the cycling world - after all, big brains have had over 200 years to refine the bicycle and...
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2024-06-24 10:42:56 - I didn't take up cycling until quite late in life. It was a way to get fit after a long illness and I'd put on quite a bit of weight. As a result, the clothing I could...
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2024-06-21 16:54:14 - It's taken a long time to get this review together and for once I'm going to blame an act of god rather than my own lackadaisical standards; there simply hasn't been...
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2024-06-21 12:11:14 - Hammerhead recently unveiled the latest edition of their Karoo cycling computer, the Karoo 3. Headline features include a claimed 30% increase in battery life and...
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2024-06-17 10:36:03 - If Simon Warren hasn't yet been honoured with a knighthood, it's long overdue. For over a decade, his hill climbing books have given cyclists all the N+1 justification...
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2024-06-12 13:00:13 - After years of neglecting my hydration needs I recently became a big fan of hydration vests. So I was delighted to be given the opportunity to test the new Race...
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2024-06-04 12:02:03 - This time last year, I had three steel-framed bikes and never thought I'd ever entertain thoughts of going back to alloy or plastic as a material to ride on. But the...
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2024-04-18 12:54:40 - GRVL Apparel is an exciting new brand of clothing specifically designed for gravel riders. GRVL gear gets my thumbs up straight away, and here's why... I recently had a...
