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Ritchey Outback Break-Away review: the zen machine
Ritchey's new Outback gravel bike is greater than the sum of its parts.

State Bicycle Company Undefeated Road review: Back to aluminum basics
A workhorse budget aluminum road racer in need of more appropriate build options.

Focus Atlas 6.8 gravel bike review: The bike for getting lost on
What Focus' first gravel bike lacks in flair, it makes up for with quiet competence and capability.

2021 Cervelo Caledonia Ultegra Di2 review: the true all-rounder
An in-depth review of Cervelo's new do-it-all road bike. Here we focus on the mid-priced version with fewer bells and whistles.

2021 Giant TCR Advanced Pro 1 Disc review: detail-driven and race-ready
There's a whole lot of value (and plenty to love) in this mid-tier racer.

2021 Canyon Ultimate CF SL Disc 8 road bike review: impeccable value
Canyon's Ultimate CF SL Disc may be a few years old, but including it in the Field Test has proved that this high-value racer has aged in...

2021 Trek Emonda SL Pro 6 road bike review: for the climb lovers
The first review from our 2021 Road Bike Field Test. We review and compare the mid-priced version of Trek's newly overhauled Emonda race ...

Shoddy's best budget product picks of 2020
This last vid for 2020 is all about me trying to right a wrong. It's a round-up of products that impressed me but don't cost a bundle, wh...

An unconventional Ritchey Road Logic Disc review: Shoddy's 2020 vaccine
Back in July, I took delivery of a Ritchey Road Logic Disc, a bike from a brand that I have much respect for. Not that I don't have respe...

Vaast A/1 gravel bike review: Magnesium makes a comeback
Vaast is a new American brand built around Allite’s new "Super Magnesium" tubing. Claimed to be stiffer, lighter, more sustainable, and s...

Scott Addict eRIDE Premium: Yep, honestly, that's an ebike
For this week's "Shoddy video", I have a review for you. I'm guessing some of the more grumpy readers amongst us may want to be sitting d...

Ritte Phantom road bike review: A modern classic
How much does the place of manufacture matter to you? For Ritte, its latest steel frames have been designed with the experienced eye of v...