Shimano release Ultegra 8000 – the best of Dura Ace for less

Today Shimano has announced the next generation of their enormously popular and successful Ultegra groupset. Ultegra is the tier down from the top of the range Dura Ace level and typically brings most of the performance of the highest tier to a much more affordable price point. In my view, Ultegra is the best value, […]

BMC TeamMachine SLR02 First ride review

I’ve recently been sent a BMC TeamMachine SLR02 and this is the first ride review. To cut to the chase, this striking bike has made a very positive first impression and is already proving fun and fast to ride. To find out more read on…. BMC’s TeamMachine line is the Swiss company’s race bike range. […]

Shimano Road Wheels 2013 – Godzilla’s getting much more serious….

Over the last couple of years the giant of the bike components industry Shimano has been working to significantly enhance their road wheel offerings. The 2013 model year sees a number of steps forward and new model releases that I think it’s worth being aware of if you’re at all interested in wheels. There is […]