Cannondale CAADX vs Kinesis Crosslight
Can two popular cyclocross bikes have completely different personalities? I’d have to say a big fat “Yes” – I’m running a Cannondale CAADX Sora Disc...
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Vittoria Cross XG Pro Folding Tyre – Review
When we bought our Kinesis Crosslight Pro3, we were given a set of used cyclocross tyres to get us on the trails, but it was...
Kinesis Crosslight Pro3 cyclocross bike – First impressions
Sometimes ebay throws you amazing bargains and our Kinesis Crosslight was one. I’d been looking for a decent second-hand cyclocross bike for sometime and this...
My first cyclocross race – Western Cyclocross League
I’m officially bloodied in the world of cyclocross now – halfway through the race, with my head-down on the back straight trying to catch my...
Starting cyclocross
I have my first ever competitive cyclocross race in two days time (13th May 2015)… I saw the World Cup event in Milton Keynes late...
Kinesis Crosslight Pro3 cyclocross bike – Joins the fleet
I’ve signed up for the Western League, a summer cyclocross series around Bristol and Gloucester, and I was hoping to entice my son to join...
Shimano Sora 3500 groupset – No more thumb-shifters
In 2013 Shimano updated their Sora groupset from version 3400 to 3500 and at last those thumb-shifters have gone… but Shimano Sora is still 9-speed,...
Cannondale CAADX Sora Disc – Initial impressions
I do like my Cannondales. I’ve been a fan for nearly thirty years, ever since they produced frames with properly oversize aluminium tubes, almost as...
Bianchi Sempre Pro – 2014 summary
Nine months in with the Bianchi Sempre Pro and I’m feeling rather smug… I’ve not had any mechanical issues, the bike still runs like a...
Cycling inspiration in one picture
Inspiration comes in many forms and the advertisers try their damnedest to persuade us one way or another. But there’s one image that’s really inspired...