Redshift ShockStop Suspension Stem for Gravel Bikes
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Redshift ShockStop Suspension Stem for Gravel Bikes

ByStuart

Suspension on bikes has been around probably as long as the bike itself. And suspension stems have certainly been around since the start of the mountain bike era, with designs such as the Girvin Flexstem and the Softride Suspension Stem, although these didn’t meet with total success. With the surge in gravel biking in the…

ShadowStand – Essential Bike Photography Accessory
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ShadowStand – Essential Bike Photography Accessory

ByStuart

ShadowStand is an ingenious bike support from Peter Bodola, an architectural model maker based in Hungary. Basically, it’s a triangular piece of recycled acrylic that fits under the pedal axle to support your bike while you take photographs of it. It’s small enough to fit into your jersey pocket, and saves looking for convenient gates…

My Zwift Setup

ByStuart

Up in my part of the world, training outside in the evenings (and some days) is pretty difficult between October and April. During this period, I rely on my Turbo trainer for cycling fitness. I’m lucky enough to have a dedicated room for my training, albeit in our outbuilding. Neo Trainer Late last year, I upgraded by mid-2000’s…

Garmin Forerunner 735xt

ByStuart

Back in January, I bought a Garmin Forerunner 735xt to replace my aging FR910xt. The 910xt is a bit bulky compared with the 735xt, and also only downloads using ANT+, which I’ve had a few problems with. I also wanted something to track my sleep and to use for 24hr monitoring. Garmin IQ was also…

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Bike Packing

ByStuart

After last year’s incident with the baggage handlers, I decided to take some extra precautions when packing my bike this year. Firstly, I got some pipe lagging to protect the tubes of the frame – it’s available in a number of sizes and should fit most bikes – I got mine off eBay for about…