Rouleur Desire

Custom paint (part II): six schemes with an arty theme

Behind every spectacular custom paint scheme there is a customer brief. In this four part series, Dave Nash unearths some outstanding examples of h...

Red conquers all: Giro Vanquish MIPS aero helmet

Could there be a better Valentine’s Day present? The Giro Vanquish Aero MIPS, in red of course, is enough to get the heart racing.

Custom paint (part I): six stunning personalised frames and the stories behind them

Behind every spectacular custom paint scheme there is a customer brief. In this four part series, Dave Nash unearths some outstanding examples of ...

Riding the new Colnago C64 in Lanzarote

Colnago’s latest incarnation of its top end carbon road bike has been launched. With founder Ernesto Colnago following in the van behind, we take t...

Blue fade shoes: Movistar’s Fi’zi:k Infinito R1

The Fi’zi:k Infinito R1, the shoe that fits all? Well the whole of the Movistar team for the next two seasons at least. Fi’zi:k have done what they...

Comfort seating: fi’zi:k Open White saddle

They’ve kept us on the edge of our seats but fi’zi:k have finally delivered an open design saddle. While it might not be to the traditionalists’ ta...

Shimano Dura Ace 9100–P Power Meter: Into the detail

It’s taken some time, but Shimano have finally got their teeth into power meters. Integrated into their top of the line chainset, the unit is remar...

Classy kicks: Giro Empire E70 knit shoes

Already a modern design classic, Giro have upped the ante with the latest knit incarnation of their Empire lace-up shoes

The Bicycle Collector: Asahi Chang

“I am not a bike collection. I am a collection of my life.” In a nondescript garage in the suburbs of Taipei, Asahi Chang has compiled a staggering...