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winter bikes

Just in: Kinesis Racelight TK3

New winter bike arrives for testing

Carbon mudguard-equipped road bikes: the next big thing?

Carbon bikes that don't compromise on winter performance from Dolan, Hewitt, Pearson, Tifosi and Ribble

Carbon winter bikes

Carbon bikes and mudguards for year-round cycling

Ribble 13

Pearson Carbon Audax

Hewitt carbon audax

dolan dual

Death of the winter bike / frame

I personally see the death of the winter frame/bike in the near future years... Theres no need for them anymore... use an/your old racing frame and cheap groupset with use of the NEW close "full" fitting mudguard products .. you will have a more responsive and lighter winter hack and you aren't bothered if its got wet/dirty and dropped.... save money upgrade to a new summer frame, use the old one for your winter bike.. it makes sense

Ok do you want luggage then there is the P clips for the rack mountings or a seatpost mounted rack ... (light touring ?)

Burls in clean winter bike shocker

Justin Burls has mysteriously purged old faithful ( his Columbus framed winter workhorse) of several season’s grime and treated it to a new chain. This loyal, high mileage (and some might say, mistreated) racy winter companion extrudes a really authentic lived-in beauty rendering it all the more desirable. True, the salt monster has left his calling card on the crank arms but despite countless miles in all weathers, it looks remarkably well preserved and certainly owes him nothing.