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Desire: Canyon Aeroad SLX – Movistar edition
Canyon’s direct-to-consumer model brings pro-level bikes to the mortals. We got our hands on Movistar’s 2019 team issue Aeroad SLX for Desire.
Desire: Issue 19.1 wrap-up
Theatre of dreams – Desire headed to the theatre to put the latest gear in the spotlight
Desire: Specialized S-Works Exos and Exos 99
A climber-specific shoe is nothing new, a lightweight shoe weighing just 99 grams however, is a different story. Introducing the S-Works Exos.
Powered by Bianchi Tours: how the celeste giant is changing gears
Offering ride experiences in the sport’s historic places could be a game-changer for the Grande Signore of cycling – you might even get Primoz Roglic...
Desire: Colnago 87 – Happy Birthday Ernesto
Synonymous with quality craftsmanship, style and perhaps even flamboyance – Colnago presents its namesake with a gold plated masterpiece.
Desire: S-Works – Meet SRAM RED eTap AXS
Hot on the heels of Campagnolo, SRAM launch RED eTap AXS 12-speed – the future of the bicycle drivetrain just landed.
Desire: CHPT3 1.62 Jersey Jacket
If James Bond were to ride a bike, CHPT3 reckon they would have him covered. The 1.62 Jersey Jacket is designed to equip its wearer...
Matt Seaton: Welcome to the Tub Club
Matt Seaton resisted pressure to fit tubular tyres for as long as he could. As a cyclo-cross racer it was inevitable he would submit eventually
Desire: CHPT3’s One More Lap x Factor O2 bike
There will always be unfinished business with Paris-Roubaix for David Millar, pulling up in the centre of the Roubaix velodrome in 2014 not realising he...
Desire: Shimano S-Phyre sunglasses
Sunglasses, they’re an essential part of a pro cyclist’s poker face, they help hide their suffering. Shimano has finally got in on the game launching...
Brexit, trade tariffs and what your next bike might be
In his column for Rouleur 18.7, Matt Seaton wonders what leaving the customs union might do for your aspirations of a custom build
Desire: Sagan Collection S-Works 7
Stepping into Sagan’s shoes would be a daunting task, Specialized have made it easier with the launch of the Sagan S-Works collection shoe
What SRAM and Kanye West have in common
Chicago, home to Kanye West and SRAM. Linking the rap revolutionary to cycling’s radical thinkers
Desire: Podia long sleeve jersey
When blogging about cycling turns into you creating your own apparel brand; Max Burgess listened to people’s requests and came up with the goods
Desire: Assos S9 bibshorts
Will the new Assos S9 bibshorts help turn a crosswind into a tail wind? Potentially not, but the new design technology apparently means they’ll hold...
Desire: Le Col Wiggins Jersey
Do kids from Guildford win the Tour de France? A collaborative jersey between Le Col and Bradley Wiggins, made for fans to honour the icons...
Desire: BBUC x Festka Collaboration
When unicorns and bikes come together. One of the coolest collaborations around, BBUC partnered up with Festka to celebrate the 2018 World Championships in Innsbruck...
This one goes to 12: Q&A with Campagnolo’s Lorenzo Taxis
This year has seen Campagnolo launch the world’s first 12-speed road groupset and Alejandro Valverde on top step of the worlds podium, but an increasingly...
Wanted: new gear from Fizik, Mavic, POC, Endura, Pirelli and 4iiii
The latest shoes, saddles, jackets, jerseys and more on display at the Rouleur Classic
Fabian’s new threads: Gore Wear’s C7 bibs and insulated Shakedry rain jacket
Fabian Cancellara calls upon his 16 years as a professional cyclist to help design Gore Wear’s C7 shorts, which use a unique construction to improve...
N+1: new bikes from Cervélo, Cannondale, LOOK and Litespeed
Cervélo’s radical S5 aero bike, with its wind-cheating V-shaped cockpit, takes centre stage at the Rouleur Classic in London
Turbo time: Tacx Neo 2 smart trainer breaks cover at Rouleur Classic
Benchmark smart trainer gets electronics upgrade to improve ride feel and introduce pedal stroke analysis
Head space: how time in the saddle sparked helmet start-up Hexr
Jamie Cook was a Mechanical Engineering undergraduate commuting by bike in London when he pedaled upon the idea for Hexr’s custom, 3D-printed helmet
Desire: Romance x Felipe Pantone x Specialized Allez Sprint – at the Rouleur Classic
A special collaboration -to be auctioned in aid of World Bicycle Relief- is going on show at the Rouleur Classic
The future is now: Saddleback’s virtual reality exhibition at the Rouleur Classic
The Rouleur Classic returns this week and one of the show’s long-time supporters, Saddleback, will be offering a glimpse into the future while presenting some...
Stars in stripes: celebrating 30 years of Santini and the rainbow jersey
Maurizio Fondriest was the first road world champion to wear Santini’s rainbow jersey on the podium; in September, Alejandro Valverde became the 31st. For Santini,...
Artisans: Rolo, Luxembourg’s custom build perfectionists
Boasting truly global roots and influences, Luxembourg based Rolo makes exquisite custom bikes with an unflinching eye for perfection
Box craft: when bike storage gets stylish
If all you yearn for in life is the knowledge that your high-performance best friend is safe and sound then Velohawk might just have created...
Artisans: Jessie Walker’s customised kicks
These shoes are made for pedalling! A way of allowing riders’ personalities to shine through, customisation of shoes is growing as is Jessie Walker’s client...
On time: the parallel worlds of watches and two wheels
The CEO of rising Swiss watchmaker IWC talks cycling partnerships, Fabian Cancellara and timeless timepieces

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