Iain Treloar grapples with the weight of expectation with this German cyclocross weapon. There are some bikes that leave an impression, and perhaps the most indelible for me was the mark left by an orange and red cyclocross bike from Focus a couple of years back. That bike, the Mares CX 4.0, offered a rare
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Bang-for-buck, thoughtful design and versatility: Iain Treloar tests a locally-designed cross bike. There’s a lot to be said for the versatility of a cyclocross bike—they’re tough enough for off-road, frequently comfortable enough for light touring and speedy enough that they make for great commuters or occasional road bikes. The Cell Brunswick is a great demonstration
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Iain Treloar puts seven endurance road bikes through their paces, discovering that there’s a whole lot more to this exciting category than meets the eye. The temperature is a scorching 42 degrees, and you’re already 80km away from home on a ride out to the middle of nowhere. Your legs are starting to feel heavy,
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