Dave Atkinson

Want a very capable smart trainer for the kind of money a dumb trainer used to cost you a decade ago? Of course you do, and the ThinkRider XXPRO Direct Drive Smart Bike Trainer doesn’t disappoint. It’s a great option that’s easy to use and spits out accurate power numbers. For the money, it’s simple ... Read more

The Challenge 4 Stagioni XP Handmade TLR is a high quality tyre that offers good grip in the wet, and is a bit more durable than the other handmade TLRs in Challenge’s range. It’s easier to fit too, but it’s still not as durable as some other winter offerings. 4 Stagioni, as any pizza aficionado ... Read more

The Tern Vektron P5i is a high quality folding e-bike that can carry a lot of stuff, and folds simply and reliably into a small enough package that it’ll easily fit on a train luggage rack or into the boot of a car. It rides well, and fits a good range of rider sizes from ... Read more

The Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro is an excellent smart watch which builds on previous Huawei/Honor watches and brings everything together very neatly in a package that it’s hard not to be very impressed with. Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro – build qualityThe GT 6 Pro feels like a premium bit of kit. The body ... Read more

You might remember that earlier this year we tested the Marin Dominican and found it to be a ‘well built urban fixer that’s fun to ride and easy on the eye’. Well now we’ve got out hands on the new Ignacio, which shoehorns a bit of kickshift fun into a similar package.2010’s Ignacio was a ... Read more

Whether you want to get up and running for next to nothing or spend thousands of pounds, road.cc will help you find the right Zwift setup, no matter what your budget.

The folks at the German Carbon Group, which includes THM Carbones and Schmolke, put together this specimen to show just how light they could make a fully functioning road bike. By ‘fully functioning’, I guess they mean rideable by whippets – lots of carbon gear has load limits a whole medium-sized child under my weight, ... Read more

The MUOV Road Bike offers really good performance and a unique look and feel, with a built-in tilting mechanism. It integrates well with training apps (especially Zwift) and you can have any colour to match your outdoor bike or your training room. It’s quiet, and the power accuracy is very good. No getting away from ... Read more

The Lazer Velovox On-Bike Communication Device is an interesting take. It has both merits and drawbacks, and depending on how you ride – and what you want it for – it might be a handy thing to have. But in my opinion the disadvantages outweigh the benefits, and for any given use case there’s likely ... Read more

Magicshine’s Morpher glasses are available with a range of lenses and the photochromic ones I’ve been testing offer two looks and good comfort adjustability. They’re great value for money too. The Morphers’ party trick is that they have a two-piece TR90 frame, and the lower half can be removed, so you can wear a full ... Read more