As a lover of high end bikes, our reader Andy from Connecticut was always going to get a special bike when he went bike shopping but instead of just another off the shelf option he instead went all out with a sweet custom Favaloro Puma XLIGHT from Italy decked out with full Campag Super Record […]
A long spin with Ekar, Campagnolo’s new gravel groupset
Named after Mount Ekar, Campagnolo’s new gravel groupset was developed, tried and tested on this same mountain, a delightful playground that is conveniently situated just north of Vicenza, the home and birthplace of the brand. Since Campagnolo launched in 1933, the company has focused on high-end components that are well-suited to top-level road racing, despite […]
Holiday Gift Guide #6: Castelli, Velo, Alé, Basso, Lazer, Sports Optical, BlenderBottle, Campagnolo, MOST & Fx Chocolate
Like PEZ? Why not subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive updates and reminders on what’s cool in road cycling? Holiday Gift Guide #6: A big mix of gifts today: Castelli Alpha ROS 2 jacket, Velo’s Angel TT saddle, Alé men and women’s long sleeve jersey, Basso Diamante SV bike, Lazer G1 MIPS helmet, Sports […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Campagnolo, La Passione, Selle Italia, Silca, Reap, Sealskinz, Bike Hugger & Goldwin
Like PEZ? Why not subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive updates and reminders on what’s cool in road cycling? Holiday Gift Guide #2: Into December and the gift count-down is on: The Campagnolo BIG corkscrew, La Passione CC merino family, Selle Italia Flite Boost X-Cross Superflow and Gravel Superflow saddles, new REAP Vulcan Triathlon […]
Readers’ Rig: Peter’s Kirk Precision
Like PEZ? Why not subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive updates and reminders on what’s cool in road cycling? Readers’ Rig: Peter Gowan has what has become quite a collectors item, a Kirk Precision frame made of magnesium. At the end of the 80s magnesium was the future… but then carbon came along. Peter […]
Readers’ Rig: Adnan’s Drummond Cycles Custom
Like PEZ? Why not subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive updates and reminders on what’s cool in road cycling? Readers’ Rig: It’s good to see a sensible bike for the winter and wet days with mudguards, but also one that looks right stripped down for the sun. Adnan in Portland has a custom Drummond […]
Gear Break: Vyper Chair, Fulcrum, Dynaplug, Fizik, Endura & Campagnolo Ekar
Like PEZ? Why not subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive updates and reminders on what’s cool in road cycling? Gear Break: Another varied collection of new equipment: The best shop chair you will ever sit on by Vyper Chair, Fulcrum E-Racing 4 wheels, Dynaplug new bar end tubeless repair kit, fizik redesigns power transfer […]
Gear Break: Sportful Clothing, Campagnolo Gravel, Sidi and Bikes from Look, Canyon & AURUM
Like PEZ? Why not subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive updates and reminders on what’s cool in road cycling? Gear Break: Another packed ‘Gear Break’ full of newly released cycling goods: Sportful Bodyfit Pro EVO jersey, Campagnolo’s Ekar – The world’s lightest gravel groupset, new bikes from Look, Canyon & AURUM and new Fast […]
Readers’ Rig: David’s Calfee Tetra Carbon
Like PEZ? Why not subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive updates and reminders on what’s cool in road cycling? Readers’ Rig: The carbon frames from Calfee were cutting edge technology back when steel and alloy was still the material of choice – Greg LeMond in the Tour de France. Dave in Pennsylvania has a […]
Readers’ Rig: Nathan’s Niner ‘Gravel Bike’
Like PEZ? Why not subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive updates and reminders on what’s cool in road cycling? Readers’ Rig: Does Nathan own a gravel bike that you can ride on the road? Or is it a road bike that you can ride on gravel? It doesn’t really matter, as his Niner is […]
Gear Break: Rapha Glasses, fizik Saddles, Campagnolo Wheels, Sagan Collection, KASK & Badger Fanwear
Gear Break: It’s Friday and time for another look at what’s new on the cycling market: Pro Team Full Frame glasses by Rapha, fizik expands its Adaptive Line with two new options, Campagnolo new Shamal Carbon disk brake wheels, Specialized Sagan collection, the new KASK Mojito³ and Bernard Hinault Tour de France fanwear pack. Like […]
Readers’ Rig: Brian’s Time VXRs – Carbon Beauty
Time was first made famous by their clip-less pedals, but where the French company’s artistry comes into its own, is their carbon frame construction. Brian in Folsom has a perfect example, his Time VXRs has that naked carbon weave with the bonded lug and tube system. Simply beautiful. Name: Brian PhillipsLocation: Folsom, CABike: Time VXRsGroup: […]