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2025-03-13 15:11:16 - Le Col's ARC Merino Jersey is one of those rare bits of kit that just hits the bullseye. We have blurry seasons in Ireland; the period between September and May can...
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2025-02-12 11:32:04 - Cyclists are spoiled for choice when it comes to kit these days - there are so many brands offering top-quality cycling wear at a range of prices. But what if you're...
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2025-01-09 11:15:09 - It's the home straight, people - we've got through the shortest day (up here in the Northern Hemisphere), and here's to more time for after-work cycle shenanigans. Only,...
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2025-01-05 02:18:09 - I think it's fair to say I've had an awesome year on bikes! 2024 started with a lap of Taiwan in February and ended with the highlight - a dash across Australia - in...
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2024-12-17 16:25:18 - I'll admit I was excited when I heard Brompton were launching a gravel version of their iconic folding bikes - and I don't even have a commute these days. But I do ride...
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2024-11-18 10:55:43 - Gravel is getting faster, they say - and they're not wrong, as I found out the hard way on the recent Graean Cymru race in September. When it comes to riding faster...
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2024-10-17 14:17:39 - We've reviewed many Ribble bikes over the years on Sportive.com and have always been impressed. But it's one thing taking delivery of a press sample: what's the...
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2024-09-09 14:50:18 - Rough roads need tough tyres, and with a claimed 10,000km lifespan Hutchinson seem pretty confident in the battling capabilities of their Challenger road tyre. Billed as...
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2024-08-26 12:14:50 - The Kenda Alluvium Pro is a gravel and adventure tyre that is claimed to be as capable on pavement as it is on hard single-track trails. Designed with speed in mind for...
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2024-08-21 11:42:03 - When I was offered the chance to test the new Galaxy ALIBI Sunglasses from KOO Eyewear, I was at first a little reluctant. Wraparound shades have always conjured up...
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2024-07-15 16:19:11 - At the end of last summer, I felt I'd let my fitness and form die a bit - I wasn't enjoying longer rides and I barely went out road biking. In an effort to regain my...
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2024-06-24 16:09:04 - It's sometimes difficult to believe that genuine innovation is possible in the cycling world - after all, big brains have had over 200 years to refine the bicycle and...
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2024-06-24 10:42:56 - I didn't take up cycling until quite late in life. It was a way to get fit after a long illness and I'd put on quite a bit of weight. As a result, the clothing I could...
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2024-06-21 16:54:14 - It's taken a long time to get this review together and for once I'm going to blame an act of god rather than my own lackadaisical standards; there simply hasn't been...
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2024-06-21 12:11:14 - Hammerhead recently unveiled the latest edition of their Karoo cycling computer, the Karoo 3. Headline features include a claimed 30% increase in battery life and...
