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.
Try kill someone in a car and you get virtually 0 punishment .
Seen an air crash? Worried about aviation safety? Simple - ban passengers on aeroplanes. Problem solved, motor normative style.
'Useless"? You're not one of those "outdoor cycling" purists by any chance?
Helps keep an eye out for close passes I guess? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kPM3wy4asC8
Every time we have a storm in the UK, many trees are blown down, so a few trees removed for a family cycle lane will not make much difference to...
Every mechanic I know hates Muc-Off Wet Lube with a fiery passion because it accumulates gunk like no other....
I wouldn't worry about it. Secret_squirrel is only the sole arbiter of what is acceptable for discussion in road.cc comments in his own head,...
Beautiful wheels, I wouldn't say no. But have a look for the 2000-era Gipiemme Grecal Parade wheels to see an early example of a similar look.
Ah, but they're criminals - by definition if they entered illegally. It's when they change the laws to enhance their power and then break them...
Haptic feedback somewhere in the sytem? Just triggers a vibration when you press the shift button?