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What to look for in a cycle helmet, how to look after it and when to replace yours.
A cycle helmet is an essential piece of protective equipment when you take to your bike. Here’s what to look for in a new helmet and how to take ca...
Shimano vs SRAM road groupsets: who has the best 12-speed tech?
With Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo now all offering you 12-speed electronic shifting, the choice of top tier groupsets for your road bike has never ...
Shimano vs Look pedals: What’s the difference?
For most riders, the choice is between Shimano and Look pedals for their road bikes. Here’s a rundown of the two pedal ranges and what they each of...
Should you go 1x or 2x for gravel?
Gravel bikes aren’t one size fits all and there’s a lot of diversity in how they can be specced for different objectives. One of the largest decisi...
TEAM BACKSTEDT TRAINING SESSION
Mattie Dodd - training like a pro. "This is a session that my coach sets me quite often, especially during the winter. It has multiple different e...
THE BRAKE REVOLUTION
It’s not so long ago that disc brakes were treated with horror by road cyclists, with the pros staging protests and refusing to use them. But a few...
What to eat on your ride - A contrarian view
The coffee stop is a staple of many cyclists’ excursions, offering a chance to rest up, take in some fluids - and eat a large slice of cake. It’s g...
What’s the difference between a gravel groupset and a road groupset?
Gravel groupsets explained, with all the options from Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo
How to keep your commute interesting
If you’re returning to work in the office, commuting by bike is a great way to keep fit. You can escape from public transport, saving yourself some...
What’s new with Shimano Dura-Ace and Ultegra 12-speed?
We’re expecting a drop of Shimano’s latest 12-speed Ultegra groupset at Pearson soon and will be offering it as an option on our road bike range, w...
The weather’s changing - time to winterise your ride
With the change in seasons, we’ve got months of cold, wet weather to look forward to. How should you prepare your bike for riding through winter? ...
The perfect indoor training set-up
It’s that time of year again when the thought of a ride outdoors is that bit less tempting. The weather and diminishing hours of daylight may make ...
