You might think brands like Specialized, Scott and Trek are the big ones, but in terms of productivity, few manufacturers produce anything like the number of bikes Merida do. And their CC3 is a typically solid and enjoyable off-roader. The Ride With plenty of fat alloy tubing between rider and wheels we were expecting a […]
Look at the website of Pinnacle creators Evans Cycles and you’ll see that the 2009 Expede is basically the ’08 version but £200 cheaper. Not that that’s a bad thing… The Ride First up, weight. The Expede is 1.5lb lighter than the Merida, and while that might not sound a lot, it makes a real […]
Like the Defy, the Sport sits in the top half of Specialized’s long-established Allez intro-competition range. It boasts a decent frame, sound spec, neat cosmetics and practical componentry choices. The Ride The first thing you notice on mounting the Allez is its size: in contrast to the Defy, our ‘large’ Allez came up closer in […]
Giant opens second brand store in Cambridge – with doors open for business this week.
Jenson Button faces challenge from aspiring British World Champion at the Mazda London Triathlon.
Merida’s lower-priced alloy bikes have consistently blown us away with their performance per pound. Crank up the price, though, and even with a couple of key bling add-ons, it’s looking less impressive. The Ride There’s nothing lacking about its speed commitment once you’re on board. There’s a whole load of spacers to remove from the […]
Last issue, the Swiss-designed Erox graced our ‘First Look’ pages; this month, we put it straight into the test programme against the Merida. Our bike came with standard forks, unlike the brake-behind BB version shown on the website, but it’s still suitably aero-looking. It also manages to be a surprisingly comfortable, cultured ride. The Ride […]
Focus may not be the most recognisable brand on the market, but its reputation for great builds and amazing value is creeping into the system and undercutting many of the world leaders’ brands. Having just signed Olympic medallist Nicole Cooke, Focus has made a great forward leap into the racing world that could gain the […]
Giant bikes need little introduction. Giant has been making bikes since 1972 and produces many of the other brands’ bikes too. In fact, it’s (probably) the biggest bike manufacturer in the world. Years of professional racing and development have allowed Giant’s designers to produce some of the best bikes on the market. Unquestionably, they’re leaders […]
Japanese manufacturer Ceepo is quite a new player in the triathlon bike game, but has stirred up a lot of interest recently, not least through its partnership with Ironman. The company prides itself on being a dedicated triathlon outfit and does all its own manufacturing; the Viper is the company’s top-of-the-line frameset and new for […]
Felt has a strong pedigree in triathlon. The B2 Pro is almost top of their 2009 range with only the DA ‘dream machine’ above it. It features a carbon frame with top-end Shimano and Zipp components, tri-specific steep angle geometry and comes race-ready from the box, once you’ve strapped on your own pedals. The Ride […]
Tell most people you’re riding a Tiger Frog and their answer will usually be, “A what?” Once you’ve then assured them that it won’t bite their head off, nor go ‘ribbit’, you can explain that Tiger Frog is in fact a UK-based online retailer specialising in tri clothing and a range of bikes. The TF300C […]
b’Twin is the brand name for cycles coming out of the French sports chainstore Decathlon. Its own brand kit combines quality designs and useful features with sensible pricing, and while it’s fair to say they’re not the sexiest or most desirable bikes on the planet, they do impress in the function and value stakes. Much […]
Jodie Stimpson put in superb performance at the Parc Bryn Bach Elite Triathlon finishing in first place and winning the British Triathlon Super Series.
This just in from Bevan Docherty, where the bronze medalist at Beijing last summer talks through us his experience at the Kitzbuhel leg of the ITU World Series.
Ahead of our Ironman Austria race report in the forthcoming 20th Anniversary issue (out July 28), we’ve had this in from the Irish triathlete, Liam Dolan, and the Kingswood Tri Club about their successful races.
Athletes interested in racing at the ninth Quelle Challenge Roth on July 18, 2010 can register from today online at www.challenge-roth.com.
The first ever Great Big Open Water Swim, sponsored by Blueseventy, took place on Saturday 11 July at Dorney Lake, Eton. Despite the overcast sky, swimmers eagerly lined up for the race options of either a 3km, 1 mile or 1km race distance.
Boris gets into tri mood to promote the Dextro Energy Triathlon World Championships Series due to take place in the capital on 15-16 August.
Club members complete the mammoth cycling challenge of La Marmotte
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