Since writing his first bike review for road.cc back in early 2009 senior product reviewer Stu has tested more than a thousand pieces of kit, and hundreds of bikes.
With an HND in mechanical engineering and previous roles as a CNC programmer/machinist, draughtsman and development engineer (working in new product design) Stu understands what it takes to bring a product to market. A mix of that knowledge combined with his love of road and gravel cycling puts him in the ideal position to put the latest kit through its paces.
He first made the switch to road cycling in 1999, primarily for fitness, but it didn’t take long for his competitive side to take over which led to around ten years as a time triallist and some pretty decent results. These days though riding is more about escapism, keeping the weight off and just enjoying the fact that he gets to ride the latest technology as part of his day job.
So, now they want to go slower?...
You mean the 4th Viscount Rothermere? I don't know that there's too much dirt on him, but there's an interesting family history around the 1930s...
Full details here DA and Ultegra cranksets manufactured June 2012-July 2019, all serial numbers on the link. Take the bike to a participating...
I'm not sure I agree with the totality of the conclusions of this piece, but do agree with many points on costly kit. There is no difference in...
Looks a very interesting frame... could be perfect for scooting along the goat tracks we call b-roads in the UK...
Ah! The peening tool...
and long may it continue.
Joey Baptiste pleads guilty over Ferrari crash in Norwich...
I'm just giving some context so that the argument you make can be made. I'm also on your side so tone down the "... , have you?" attitude at the...
Interesting point! Thanks for bringing that one up Rendel.