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Pro Bike Gear introduces lower-priced Stealth saddle and new alloy handlebars
Pro Bike Gear, the component and accessory arm of Shimano, has just announced a smorgasbord of new products. The saddle line-up has been ...
Eurobike 2019 gallery, part four: Topeak, PRO, Birzman and Lezyne
Eurobike may be done for another year, but that doesn’t mean the content must end. In this gallery, I share a bunch of new accessories fr...
The best mini pumps for road, gravel and mountain bike – 45 tested!
Conducted over an arm-busting period of months, from a broad field of the biggest and best-known brands in the market, this is your defin...
The best chain breaker for the home mechanic: 15 tested
A chain is one of the most common wear items on a bike and replacing it isn’t all that hard. All you need is some basic knowledge and the...
CT Recommends: Best indoor bike storage solutions
Let’s face it, bikes are an awkward item to store. They’re prone to toppling over, require space and there’s often more than one to worry...
Eurobike 2018: Hits and highlights, part three
And that’s a wrap! Well, sort of. The Eurobike trade show has shut its doors for another year, but not before we share with you some of t...
Specialized Power vs PRO Stealth: stub-nose saddle comparison review
Short-nose saddles have been gaining popularity in the road market since Specialized released its Power saddle in early 2015. By effectiv...
PRO Toolbox XL review: A toolset for the eager home mechanic
Bicycles are strange beasts. They’re often so simple in function, yet require an excessive number of tools to put together and service. W...
First-look review: PRO Toolbox
In this first-look review, mechanic/photographer Andy Rogers checks out the Toolbox made by PRO Bike Gear, Shimano's in-house component a...
Aussies abroad: the antipodean adventurers of Team Raleigh-GAC
It's becoming more popular for Australians to go and race domestically in the UK, with teams such as Rapha-Condor-JLT and Raleigh-GAC see...
Brad McGee – Stealing that time back...
Last month Brad McGee wrote a profound article in The Sydney Morning Herald entitled "How dopers stole the best years of my career." He w...
Where Are They Now? - Aussie Young Guns
Right before our eyes we're witnessing a new generation of Australian cyclists kicking some serious butt. Just yesterday Bobridge smashed...
David Kemp. No Contract?
At this time of the year the media is reporting all the rider transfers, team sponsors, new kit design, and the 2011 hype in general. Wha...
Pro secrets, quirks and superstitions
Last week I wrote a post that listed a few of the subtle things that pros do that make them who and what they are. I thought it would be ...
10 things that make the pros different
Every so often I get the privilege to tag along for a ride with the pros when they're back here for the summer. The tolerate my bad jokes...
How much money do pro cyclists make?
A year ago I wrote a post about the basic structure of Professional Cycling. One of the questions often asked is "how much do Pro cyclist...
Pre-September Transfer Rumours
Every year after the Tour de France the PRO team transfer talk fires up and speculation runs rampid. UCI regulations forbid teams and ri...
San Sebastián Classic
Yesterday was the 30th edition of the Clásica San Sebastián-San Sebastián. The route was slightly lengthened this year up to 234 Km to in...
Inside Out Is The New PRO!
Make no mistake. To ride in the ProTour you have to be good. No just good - the best of the best. At this elite level, every detail out...
How To Dress PRO
I had a great question from a reader last week on how to look PRO. Q. Having formally been a fairly keen golfer who started as a hacker a...
