Compact Crankset vs Standard Crankset for Road Bikes
The crankset, or chainset depending on where you’re from, is a vital part of bike specification that radically affects the rider’s experience. Why is it so important? Before the mid-2000s,…
Road Bike Vs. Hybrid – Which Is Better?
Buying a new bike can be a mind-boggling business, not least because of the many types of bikes that confront you. It used to be simpler. Nearly everything with a…
Are Road Bikes Good For Commuting? – The Pros and Cons Explained
If you travel to and from work every day, riding a bike as a means of transport has it’s advantages. It’s cheap, can sometimes be faster than driving or public…
Triathlon Bike vs Road Bike
Road cyclists and triathletes have never seen eye-to-eye. Perhaps it is the sleeveless jerseys or the lack of socks. But when you dig a little deeper it is not just…
Guide To Road Bike Panniers
Just because you own a road bike doesn’t mean that you have to be stuck with the grind of the same local training loops. Road bikes may be built for…
Best Road Bikes Under 2000
It is a crisp morning and you see people out on their bikes. It looks fun. Outdoors in the fresh air, getting exercise and getting fit. You think, “why don’t…
Touring Bike vs Road Bike (Which One to Choose?)
Have you ever thought about dropping everything, getting on the saddle and just riding where the wind takes you? No work. No stress. A touring bike could be exactly what…
Best Road Bike Brake Pads
Brakes squealing? On the receiving end of cursed looks from your fellow road cyclists? Pulling on the brakes and you’re not stopping just as well as you’d like anymore? It’s…