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Review: BMX SolidSafe Air Titanium Qi2 Magnetic Power Bank
So, Google sent you here looking for a “titanium BMX”? Pull up a chair… This may not be the BMX you…
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Review: PF 30 Watermelon Chews from Precision Fuel
What would happen if you squeezed all the juice out of a watermelon, added a bit of sugar and corn starch,…
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Review: Tessan 35W Universal Travel Adapter
Heading abroad for a cycling event? You’ll probably need a travel adapter to keep your cycle computer, phone and other electronics…
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Review: Angeline Ultralight Jersey from Café du Cycliste
We’ll come back to the fish in a minute, count on it – but, leaving aside Café du Cycliste’s quirky spirit…
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Review: Adidas Kentro Sport Sunglasses
Comfortable, grippy, with a modern wide lens, the Adidas Kentro is a versatile set of sunglasses equally suitable for on and…
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Mystery on Col d’Izoard: Interview with What Goes on Tour author Rob McIvor
Rob McIvor’s new novel – a gripping mystery based around the death of a British cyclist on the 1977 Tour de…
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Review: Panaracer GravelKing X1 Tyre
So there I was. Close to midday, caked in dust and sweat at the side of a busy bridleway, frantically worrying…
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CUKTECH 10 Mini Power Bank Review: Compact reliability for long days in the saddle
Writing about portable power banks is not, in all honesty, the most glamorous assignment cycling journalism can offer. There are only…
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Review: Giro Eclipse Pro Spherical Helmet
The Giro Eclipse Pro is a helmet designed for going fast. It’s the lid of choice for podium-bothering pro racers like…
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Review: Gravel Rides Cairngorms & Perthshire by Markus Stitz
Scotland’s most prolific author returns with another gem. Markus Stitz’s work ethic would put anyone to shame, but the fact he’s…
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Return of the rack: Restrap launch new Switch Rack & accessories
Restrap recently launched their new Switch Rack, a lightweight rear rack designed for bikepacking. Priced at £124.99, the Switch Rack forms…
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Review: Tart Cherry Energy Pastilles & Power Fluid Mix from FTP Endurance Fuel
I tend to train on bananas – stop smirking at the back – but, in the interests of a balanced diet,…
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A Rouvy kind of love… Andy’s staying indoors
You might have noticed the weather out there recently. I don’t think there is a part of the UK that hasn’t…
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Spring colours: evolve adds three new designs to CIMA race bike
Evolve, the Xiamen-based bike brand whose debut model the CIMA launched last year to wide acclaim, has unveiled three new colourways…
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Quintessentially British bicycles: Andy visits the Pashley factory
If you asked someone in the street what they would describe as ‘quintessentially British’, you would get a lot of different…
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Review: Evolve hit the heights with ultralight race-ready CIMA
The CIMA, named for the Cima Coppi – highest climb in the Giro d’Italia – is a lightweight, performance-oriented road bike frameset…
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Review: Michelin Pro5 TLR Road Tyres
Michelin has an unrivaled brand presence and reputation. Everyone has heard of them, whether it be for their motor and cycle…
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Review: Repente Artax GL Gravel Saddle
“Sitting comfortably?” It’s a perennial question for cyclists: the quest for the right saddle can be a long and painful one,…
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Review: Le Col ARC Merino Long Sleeve Jersey
Le Col’s ARC Merino Jersey is one of those rare bits of kit that just hits the bullseye. We have blurry seasons in…
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Review: Van Rysel Endurance Cycling Jacket
It’s the home straight, people – we’ve got through the shortest day (up here in the Northern Hemisphere), and here’s to…
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Review: Restrap Race Aero Bar Bag
I think it’s fair to say I’ve had an awesome year on bikes! 2024 started with a lap of Taiwan in…
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Review: Brompton G Line Folding Gravel Bike
I don’t even have a commute these days but I was still excited when I heard Brompton were launching a gravel…
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Review: Elitewheels Drive G45 CS Gravel Wheels
This review contains links to retailers. Purchases made after clicking on those links may help support Sportive.com by earning us a…
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Mystery shopper: Ribble CGR AL Sport Tiagra review
This review contains links to retailers. Purchases made after clicking on those links may help support Sportive.com by earning us a…
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Review: Hutchinson Challenger Endurance Tyre
Rough roads need tough tyres, and with a claimed 10,000km lifespan Hutchinson seem pretty confident in the battling capabilities of their Challenger…
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Review: Kenda Alluvium Pro Gravel Tyres
The Kenda Alluvium Pro is a gravel and adventure tyre that is claimed to be as capable on pavement as it is on…
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Review: KOO Galaxy ALIBI Cycling Sunglasses
When I was offered the chance to test the new Galaxy ALIBI Sunglasses from KOO Eyewear, I was at first a little reluctant….
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Review: Van Rysel Road Cycling Aerosuit, AG2R Jersey, Bib Shorts & Gloves
At the end of last summer, I felt I’d let my fitness and form die a bit – I wasn’t enjoying…
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Review: Magped Gravel Pedals
It’s sometimes difficult to believe that genuine innovation is possible in the cycling world – after all, big brains have had…
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The new Karoo: better than Garmin and Wahoo’s top cycling computers?
Hammerhead recently unveiled the latest edition of their Karoo cycling computer, the Karoo 3. Headline features include a claimed 30% increase in…
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Review: Another 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs & Greatest Climbs of the Tour de France by Simon Warren
If Simon Warren hasn’t yet been honoured with a knighthood, it’s long overdue. For over a decade, his hill climbing books…
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Review: Race Hydration Vest by Restrap
After years of neglecting my hydration needs I recently became a big fan of hydration vests. So I was delighted to…
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Review: Fara F/Gravel Apex XPLR AXS Gravel Bike
This time last year, I had three steel-framed bikes and never thought I’d ever entertain thoughts of going back to alloy…
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Review: GRVL 3 Season Jacket
GRVL Apparel is an exciting new brand of clothing specifically designed for gravel riders. GRVL gear gets my thumbs up straight away,…
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Goldilocks gravel wheels? Light Bicycle XC725 x DT Swiss 240 wheel review
In the quest for ever wider, squishier rubber on my gravel bike I found myself in the market for a set…
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Review: Galibier GrandTour Jacket
The colour purple has an interesting history. I visited Raglan Castle in Wales over Easter and got talking to an historian…
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Review: Bianchi Impulso Comp 2024
Bianchi caused quite a stir among their fanbase with the launch of the 2024 Impulso gravel bike last year. Unveiled at…
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Review: Gusset XD 1-ER. An alternative to Wahoo’s Cog + Click kit?
Anyone who knows me or follows me on The Socials or logging apps will be sick to death of the turbo…
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Review: Cycling in Ireland: A Guide to the Best of Irish Cycling
If you’re a cyclist in Ireland – or have resolutions of becoming one in 2024 – here’s a book for you….
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Review: Stubble & Co Roll Top 20L Backpack
I can’t fake commute nostalgia but I could really have done with this backpack from Stubble & Co in the days when I…
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Review: Great British Gravel Rides by Markus Stitz
It’s hard to escape the clamour around gravel cycling in recent years; you only need to look back a few days,…
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Review: Quoc Escape Off-Road Gravel Cycling Shoes
I enjoy off-road cycling and I like a lightweight shoe, so I had high hopes for Quoc’s gravel offering the Escape Off-Road….
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Review: Fara F/All Road Bike
This review can be summed up in three words – Buy This Bike. The following may just be a ‘Dear John’…
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Review: Mason SLR Road Bike
There’s opportunity everywhere, if we could only see it: we’ve all heard that old adage about making lemonade. Of course, sometimes…
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Review: Michelin Power Adventure 700x30c Gravel Tyre
I was thrilled when I set my first tyre up tubeless. The arthritis-inducing strain on the thumbs and the gloopy mess…
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Review: Bikepacking Scotland by Markus Stitz
I first met Markus Stitz at about 6am, climbing a never-ending hill during the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco. I hadn’t…
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Review: Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H Tyre
“Gravel is like a box of chocolates,” as Forrest Gump almost said: “you never know what you’re gonna get.” It can…
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Review: Rockrider Mountain Bike Hydration Pack ST 500
There are three questions everyone asks when buying something new: does it do what I want, what does it cost, and…
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Review: Restrap Tool Pouch
Not every ride can be an epic bikepacking adventure, but even for those shorter rides there are a few essentials every…
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Garmin Forerunner 55 review: Can a watch replace your cycling computer?
The brand name Garmin is almost synonymous with cycling computer, and Garmin enjoy a healthy chunk of the sports watch market…
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Review: VeloBici Hugo Thermal Jersey and Bib Shorts
When offered the chance to try out VeloBici’s new Hugo Thermal bib shorts and jersey, I wondered if I would find…
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Meet Fara – the Norwegian bike brand building on a history of exploration
Hop on the short ferry from central Oslo over to Bygdøy, and you’ll find a cluster of maritime museums dedicated to…
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Review: Restrap Bolt-On Top Tube Bag
I’ve seen gravel cyclists take some stick for the amount of gear they lug around. Why the need for so many…
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Review: Mt Zoom Ultralight 750mm Carbon Flat Bar
Weighing in at a skimpy 119g with 6.5 degree bend, these ultralight carbon bars from Mt Zoomare a lightweight upgrade for your…
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Review: The Black Bibs: quality cycling shorts at a bargain price – with one catch
While watching Phil Gaimon, the guy who famously accused Fabian Cancellara of motor doping during his career, on YouTube he mentioned…
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Review: Howies merino base layers
Howies may not be on the radar of every cyclist, but the Welsh active clothing brand enjoys a cult following among…
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Review: Craft Cadence Waterproof Top Tube Bag
I have real estate issues. I’m not alone – lots of adventure cyclists have to make the best use of their…
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Review: AlterLock Bike Alarm and GPS Tracker
I can’t think of anything worse than having my bike stolen – OK, full disclosure, I can think of a million…
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Review: Galibier Mistral Pro 2 Jacket
As the weekend temperatures appeared to have dropped somewhat, it was clearly time to start getting the winter kit out to…
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Review: Craft Cadence Essentials Case
In case you haven’t noticed, the latest trend in cycling is to carry shed-loads of stuff with you everywhere you go….
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Hail Phoebus! SunGod Renegades sunglasses review
Around about the age of 27 I started needing glasses to improve my driving – and by improve I mean to…
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SQlab Innerbarends Review: Handy aero gains for your MTB
If, like me, you’ve spent the current lockdown wondering how you could possibly make your bike look more like a baby…
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Review: Adidas Five Ten Trailcross XT MTB Shoes
There’s a lot of learning goes with the switch from road cycling to MTB – and a fair bit of unlearning,…
