Taking a new path

Switzerland is rich, especially in clichés. Many are largely true. There are some I’m not so interested in – banking, precision watches, nuclear shelters and referendums. But others, I certainly am –

Tour champ’s striking aero machine cuts no corners in the hunt for watts

Colnago’s Y1Rs turned many heads with its radical looks when it was unveiled late last year, alongside bold claims that it was the fastest bike in the pro peloton. Since then, it’s been used by Tadej

With a smaller back wheel and longer fork, our tech-ed-in-chief’s bike is even more fun As you may recall from my last update, I finally received the new link that would enable me to stick a smaller r

Weight 7.53kg (58cm) Frameset Carbon fibre Groupset Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 (54/40t, 11-34t) Wheels Reserve 57|64 rims on DT Swiss 180 hubs Tyres Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR Wide Rim, 700c x 29mm Finish

Bike manufacturers are always looking for new ways to make high-performance bikes for professional riders that are both fast and deeply desirable. For us mortals, though, something a few notches down