Review : Ridley Noah
If your number one priority in a bike is speed then the Ridley Noah is a bike you have to put on your short list. If your are looking for the most well rounded or the ultimate do it all road bike, the Noah might not be what you are looking for. Ridley made some [...]
Preview : SRAM X.7 2×10 – One step closer to ‘no more triples’
SRAM didn’t wait long to fire the next salvo in their ongoing war to bring about the death of the triple chainring. SRAM XX has all but revolutionized and improved the riding experience through greatly improved front shifting in the mountain bike market, but the high cost of the premium group had many waiting to [...]
Review : Ritchey Superlogic 46 Clincher
When it comes to wheels we all want the same thing, speed, aerodynamics, weight, aggressive looks, solid braking and reliability. We also want the convenience of clinchers over tubulars but don’t want to lose any potential for performance. Wheel manufacturers are looking for the same thing but it seems it’s just not going to happen. [...]
Review : Fulcrum Racing 1 Wheels
In the search for the ultimate wheel set, the Fulcrum racing 1 is a real contender. Being good at everything sometimes means not being really good at anything. With Campagnolo hub technology and many of the better traits of the fabled Mavic Ksyrium there is not much in the negative column for these wheels. Yet [...]
Review:The Sufferfest’s “Revolver” Video
Old-style interval workout videos make the effort even more painful by showing some coach with a stopwatch in front of spinning class. The only thing that made it tolerable was being snarky about the fashion choices of some of the class or the laughable fixation of the cameraman (I assume) at ensuring the camera found [...]
Review : Selle San Marco Mantra
When looking at saddle designs from the bigger racing saddle companies – Selle Italia, Selle San Marco and Fizik – radically different usually doesn’t come to mind. Slight profile or feature changes, new materials, color schemes, etc. are usually more of the status quo. In 2009, Selle San Marco introduced the Mantra, and it was [...]
Review : Hincapie Arenberg Tights
As the calendar rolls forward into 2010, I find myself anticipating more often when the snow-packed roads give way so that I can see pavement and get out on the road and ride. Unfortunately, I don’t have a Mediterranean or even southern US personal or team (or otherwise) training camp, so my early season riding [...]
Preview : Campagnolo Heritage Long and Short Sleeve Jerseys
As Winter comes to it’s inevitable End and those of us in middle-America and the Northern states who have been chomping at the bit to get outside at the first possible opportunity, the weather is going to be less-than-perfect before giving way to April showers, May flowers and the like. Enter the stylish offerings from [...]
Preview : SRAM Apex group
SRAM announced more details on their upcoming road group Apex, which is scheduled to be available in Spring 2010. Apex will join SRAM’s current lineup of Red, Force and Rival and will fall in as an entry level racing group positioned below Rival. However, the Apex group will still be featured-filled, sharing technologies with the [...]
Review : 3T Ergonova Team bars
When it comes to my bikes, especially my road bikes, I tend to have what I call a neo-retro grouch approach. I want to respect the tradition of the sport and I prefer knowing a part is built well and precisely functional rather than the latest and greatest. I’d rather know that the part I [...]
