Product Reviews

Specialized S-Works Allez Review

There’s a common misconception that aluminium frames are associated with “harshness”. I remember my first aluminium bike — a 1990 Cannondale R600. It had an aluminium fork and was stiff and harsh as could be, but it was the bees-knees at the time. Things have come a long way since then and riding this aluminium […]

Garmin Edge 510 GPS Review

If you don’t own a Garmin Edge 500, you probably know someone that does. Like the sound of riders clipping into their pedals as they set off from the traffic lights, the sound of an auto-resuming Garmin Edge 500 has become one of the sounds of the bunch ride. And over the past few weeks […]

CTech February Product Picks

In the first CTech Product picks instalment of 2013 we have a heap of great items to showcase. Bolle Vortex Sunglasses, new Specialized S-Works shoes and tyres, Assos T FI.13_S5 Bibshorts, Praxis chainrings, the FiberFix Spoke, and some beautiful Busyman Bicycles custom leather bar tape. Have you used any of these items extensively? Let us […]

Bontrager Aeolus 3 D3 tubulars

Bontrager recently redesigned its Aeolus wheels and expanded on the number of models in its range. The Aeolus 3 D3 is the lightest wheel on offer and is aimed at climbers looking for light wheels that also offer a significant reduction in aerodynamic drag. This wheelset may also be the best all-rounder on the market […]

Specialized Tarmac SL4 Pro Review

At the end of this winter I found myself needing a good race bike. I spoke to Specialized about getting on one of their bikes, but I have to admit, I’d never ridden one of their newer road models; the Roubaix, Tarmac or Venge. I wasn’t sure which one to choose but was fortunately given […]

Mad Fiber Clincher Review

For a long time now I’ve wanted to review a set of Mad Fiber wheels. I first saw these exotic looking wheels last year on someone’s bike on Beach Road and he was raving on about how using them are practically cheating. Last week I finally got my hands on a set of Mad Fiber […]

Housekeeping - A Word About Product Reviews

Since the early beginnings of this site I’ve enjoyed writing product reviews. Whenever I go back and look at the monthly stats I always find that product reviews rate the highest of all articles. There’s lots more to cycling than product reviews, but they are something I enjoy and the stats indicate that you find […]

CTech November Product Picks

This month, we feature a selection of Tune parts that will lighten your bike, a Syntace seatpost to smooth your ride, BBB brake pads to slow you down, Swiftwick socks to fill your shoes, and Swisse food bars to provide energy and aid your recovery.

Giant TCR Advanced 0 Review

Giant offered the TCR Advanced 0 for the first time in 2012, and it was a price-killer by delivering a bike with Ultegra Di2 for $4000. For 2013, the bike is unchanged (including the price) save for the colour scheme.

SMART ENVE 3.4 Tubular Review

Enve have done away with their traditional aerodynamic rim profile for a new design that reduces aerodynamic drag with gresater stability in the wind. Buyers also have a choice of hubs, allowing them to tailor this new wheelset according to their needs and tastes, but this is far from a budget wheelset.