Bike history specialized tarmac

While most of the pro peloton have swapped over to using tubeless road tyres, Specialized-sponsored pro teams remain staunchly loyal to the brand’s S-Works Turbo Cotton clincher tyre. When it launched

The Cervélo Soloist made headlines once again at Paris-Roubaix 2025, with Wout Van Aert finishing fourth after choosing the 2025 Soloist over his usual S5 for the cobbled classic. Prior to this, some

What is the definition of an all-road bike? We can all agree that an all-road bike isn’t a gravel bike. Nor is it a traditional endurance bike. Nor just a road bike with fat tyres. Although, hang abou

When the concept of endurance bikes first emerged, manufacturers reasoned that this was the kind of road bike that the majority of their customers should be riding: comfortable and forgiving. Persuadi

Cyclist: What are your earliest memories of the Tour? Serge Laget: I first discovered the Tour in my village of Langogne in the Cévennes in 1954, when I was seven. I remember as if it were yesterday.

Unloading Scott’s Addict RC from the bike rack, the endless slopes of Monmouthshire’s legendary Gospel Pass suddenly feel far less daunting. Modern components and trends – disc brakes, bigger cassette