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I used to think people who had multiple sets of wheels for racing were a bit obnoxious, but frankly, I am now in that same boat. And there’s a good reason.As I’ve taken to racing such varied triathlon distances and courses in recent years, it has become apparent that one wheel does not suit all conditions. For instance, a short course draft-legal race has very different requirements to a long course Ironman on a flat course.I am lucky enough to h …

I have never, and most probably will never, ride in clips. To be honest, the thought of being clipped into my bike while hurtling down a steep, rocky hill makes me more nervous than actually riding down a steep rocky hill! I am a flat pedal fan for life. Therefore, I need a flat pedal that is reliable, extremely grippy, hard wearing, light weight and also looks good on my bike.After initially trying an alternative brand of flat pedal and frequent …

I’ve been running bar tape for the last five years, mainly because I prefer the feel of it and there’s the option to either have thicker or thinner grips depending on your personal preference. I like to run a medium thickness, that way I don’t get sore hands when riding but I'm still able to have good feeling of the bar, which I find is often lost with thick grips.I have tried a number of different bar tape brands and have run into a few problems …

This month I wanted to talk about a classic argument regarding pedals, the old clip in pedals versus fatties argument. In my experience people tend to put themselves really strictly into one camp or the other - flats or clips - and that's not my view at all!You should have both , and develop the skills to ride both, as they both have their pros and cons.Sam Hill has recently gone to enduro; he is a devoted flatties man and he won the last round o …