We review the Specialized Shiv Tri Module Ironman triathlon bike Specialized Shiv Tri Module Specialized Shiv Tri Module £4,199 (frame and fork) specialized.com Specialized took some big risks with its radical Shiv triathlon bike, not least naming it after the…
The Specialized Tarmac SL4 is given the First Ride review treatment. FIRST RIDE The tarmac sl4 is the latest evolution of Specialized’s super-light road-race machine. It tips the scales at just under 2kg for the frame, fork, seatpost, headset and…
We review four of the best lightweight road bikes for triathlon There are some brutally hilly courses on the UK multi-sport calendar, and having an ultralight bike that can climb with effortless ease doesn’t just make heading into the mountains…
We review the Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 9.0 SL road bike Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 9.0 SL £3,500 canyon.com German direct-sales brand Canyon has finally got a dedicated UK service centre and its Ultimate CF SLX is truly outstanding in terms…
We review the Specialized Tarmac Pro SL3 road bike Specialized Tarmac Pro SL3 (2011) £3,999.99 specialized.com Specialized’s super-light Tarmac S-Works has dominated the climbing stages of the Tour de France since it appeared. The SL3 uses the same shape in…
We review the Scott Addict R1 road bike Scott Addict R1 £5,500 scottusa.com One of the most successful bikes in the pro peloton, Scott’s R1 combines gravity cheating frame weight with an addictively aggressive on-road persona. Outstanding performance doesn’t mean…
We review the Cervelo R5CA road bike Cervelo R5CA £11,500 madison.co.uk Cervelo’s £3,500 R5 frame is already one of the lightest, stiffest, most innovative and most prestigious road frames available. However Cervelo’s own design engineers hand-build this limited-edition Project California…
We review four of the best aero road bikes that provide the perfect building blocks for your step up to serious speed Finding your perfect triathlon bike can save you minutes You’ve done enough events and triathlon training to know…
This sexy, carbon, limited-edition, revolutionary frame is their most aerodynamic bike ever. Quintana Roo’s Project Illicito could represent the next leap in triathlon-specific cycle design. Based loosely on the company’s current flagship model the CD0.1, it features one major difference…
We put the M.Cipollini RB1000 through our First Ride review The M.Cipollini RB1000 is the flagship model from the Tour de France sprinter Mario Cipollini First Ride Mario Cipollini is the legendary Italian cyclist specialist in sprinting, with 189 victories to…