Tri gear in London

…the best sports shops, reviewed. Part 2: SBR Sports, Fulham Road, London. It’s amazingly difficult to find a top notch triathlon retailer in London. SBR Sports’ principal store is based in Windsor, and the Fulham branch is as good as I’ve found in the city so far. Generally well-stocked with everything from wetsuits and tri suits to [...]

Trek Madone 5.2: review

I love this bike. The frame is beautiful (especially compared to the rather odd Lance-inspired old geometry), with wonderfully clean lines and an agressive over-sized down tube and bottom bracket. For me the finish on the OCLV carbon rivals the best in Italian styling and the performance - as you would expect from Trek – is [...]

New shoes: Shimano R132

New shoes arrived on Friday. When I was buying my new bike I sought the advice of road cycling and tri specialists Sigma Sport on shoes as well. I’ve had my previous pair for several years and – although generally happy – I wanted to upgrade to a carbon soled pair, whilst also getting a [...]