Bike Crit-ique – Glyndwr’s Bikes
For the second Bike Tart Bike Crit-ique Glyndwr has sent me shots of two bikes – an Enigma Echo pictured below, and the Colnago CLX in the shot above. Let’s start with the Colnago CLX then – here’s the spec list: Full Record 11 Speed Group Zipp 101s FSA CarbonBars FSA Stem Fizik Arione saddle … Read more
Bike Crit-ique – First Two Subjects…
Well, my first two subjects have offered themselves up for a Bike Tart assessment. I wouldn’t normally do these side-by-side, but given the two bikes in question you’ll probably see why I have with these. So, first up is Adam’s Look 595 above. Spec list is as follows: Full Record 10spd Corima Aero + Vittoria … Read more
Bike Tart Advent Calendar – 24th Dec
The Stelvio Pass. Sorry for the slightly touristy picture, but it’s really the only one that shows how lovely this climb looks. I say lovely in an “good god that’s gonna hurt” kind of way. I emplore you to not want to ride it…
Bike Tart Advent Calendar – 16th Dec
Thomson kit. Solid. Dependable. Good looking. Strong. Visually works on (almost) any bike. The Masterpiece posts are remarkably light too. The classic ‘collar & cuffs‘ example. The default if you can’t decide what else to go with. I just wish their road stem was available in a wider choice of angles…
Bike Tart Advent Calendar – 15th Dec
Custom Oakleys. Match your bike. Match your kit. Match your shoes. Do something off the wall that matches nothing. Regardless of what you want to do, custom Oakleys rock – I want some. These *might* match the Baum… maybe.
Bike Tart Advent Calendar – 13th Dec
Lezyne Alloy Drive CO2 pump. Such a simple tool. So handy for quick changes at this time of year. Such a neat design. I love mine. Also available in a plethora of exciting colours to match your natty anodised hubs, jockey wheels or bolts…
Bike Tart Advent Calendar – 9th Dec
Chris King salt & pepper shakers. Just lovely. A must have for any bike geek. Well, the single ones and those with an understanding other half that is…
Bike Tart Advent Calendar – 4th Dec
Phil Wood bottom bracket. Hubba hubba. It’s an early one today because I’m moving house, but such is my dedication to bike bling I had to get this in… Chris King BBs are lush, of that there’s no denying. But if I was buying an external bearing BB now I think this example from Phil … Read more
