Independent reviews
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Road Bikes
A 1997 carbon monocoque aero road bike that the UCI banned, measured back to back against a modern aero machine. Here is what still works, and what to weigh up first.
Road Bikes
The 2023 Giant Propel pairs a claimed 6.91 kg top-spec build with more claimed aerodynamics, stiffness and compliance. Here is what matters before you buy.
Aero Road Bikes
A lighter, stiffer and more aerodynamic Propel Advanced with a genuinely improved ride, plus a few component choices worth changing early.
Gravel Bikes
A carbon gravel bike with flip-chip geometry, 53mm tyre clearance, and a surprising turn of speed against a dedicated road race bike.
Gravel Bikes
The Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 0 pairs a redesigned carbon frame set, a 1,398g carbon wheel set and Shimano GRX Di2 with genuine all-surface versatility. Here is what it does well and what to check first.
Gravel Bikes
Giant's new race-focused Revolt Advanced SL brings a lighter frame, more aero shapes, and longer, lower geometry, while the versatile Revolt Advanced Pro stays in the range.
Gravel Bikes
A close look at two gravel bikes with very different design priorities, from frame philosophy and tyre clearance to build value and ride feel.
Gravel Bikes
The Giant Revolt X adds a suspension fork and a suspension dropper post to the proven Revolt platform. Here is what that means for comfort, climbing, and trail confidence.
Gravel Bikes
Two gravel bikes, one with a suspension fork and one without, compared over the same seven kilometre course to see where weight wins and where suspension pays off.
Road Cycling
Six months of nearly daily riding on a custom Giant TCR Advanced Pro Disc: how the frame, SRAM Rival eTap AXS, ENVE Foundation 45 wheels, Pirelli tires, Zipp cockpit, Fizik saddle and Wahoo computer perform on the road.
Triathlon Bikes
A close look at the Giant Trinity Advanced, a race-proven triathlon platform, and the cockpit, hydration, and wheel choices that make it a standout race-day package.
Gravel Bike Upgrades
Two practical gravel bike upgrades that improve speed, comfort and control, plus how to match them to the riding you actually do.
Cycling
A head-to-head comparison of a gravel bike in full off-road trim and a road race bike across flat roads, climbs, and standing-start acceleration.
Cycling Gear
Eight gravel-focused products that earned their place over a year of mixed-surface riding, from a £23 mudguard to a pocket-sized compressor.
Gravel Bikes
Three race-ready gravel bikes with very different priorities: load-carrying versatility, low weight and speed, and road-like manners.
Bike Buying Guide
A Canyon Grizl gravel bike and a Canyon Lux cross-country mountain bike go head to head over 120 km of towpaths, lanes, ruts and short technical descents.
Gravel Bikes
The Guava Ace pairs a longer, lower race position and 54 mm tire clearance with unusually deep customization options, in a range that launches with three high-end builds.
GPS Bike Computers
A practical look at the Hammerhead Karoo 2, the Garmin Edge 1040 Solar, and the discounted Garmin Edge 830, and which one suits which rider.
Handcycle Touring Gear
A real-world look at a handcycle touring setup: a carbon racing frame, Continental GatorSkin tires, Schwalbe One folding spares, and a Burley Coho XC trailer.
Cycling Components
A real-world hilly sportive build, with practical notes on gearing versus weight, wheel choice, saddle comfort and the drivetrain details that made a 112-mile day easier.
Bike Locks
Four Hiplok locks, one angle grinder and a set of bolt cutters. Here is what each security rating really buys you, and which lock refused to give.
Cycling
A 1993 carbon monocoque time trial frame and a modern UCI-legal aero road bike compared on the road, including what the timing data actually shows.
Triathlon Gear
A head-to-head comparison of modern triathlon gear against 1980s equipment, with measured differences in bike speed and running economy and what each product is worth.
Running Hydration
A practical guide to the main ways of carrying water while running, from handheld bottles and waist belts to hydration vests and bladders, plus how to work out how much fluid you actually need.
Bike Lights
A practical guide to picking bike lights, covering beam shape, brightness, mounts, and battery life, with three front lights that suit different kinds of riding.
Cycling Training Apps
A practical look at Humango, an AI coaching platform that builds and continuously adjusts a training plan around your metrics and your target event.
Cycling Wheels
A deep-section carbon rim brake wheelset tested back to back against stock alloy wheels, with real gains in speed, weight, and stiffness plus a few honest trade-offs.
Cycling Gear
A fast gravel tyre, a pair of wide-field cycling glasses and a trail-focused mountain bike helmet, reviewed on real strengths, trade-offs and value.
Sports Nutrition
A practical look at HVMN Ketone-IQ, why the form of the ketone molecule matters, and what current research says about recovery for endurance athletes.
Cycling
Eight landmark bikes and groupsets from the last fifty years, measured against modern aero road bikes, and what the results mean for riders buying today.