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Posts by Barry Scott
Specialized Turbo Cotton tyre - Review
Can Specialized's new 26mm Turbo Cotton tyres be a match for the best high-end tyres? Barry finds out...
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Specialized S-Works Tarmac - Review
What's the brand new Specialized S-Works Tarmac like to ride? Barry took one to Majorca to find out
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New 2018 Specialized S-Works Tarmac - First Ride Impressions
The new Specialized S-Works Tarmac is one of the most hotly anticipated new bikes of 2018, and Barry has been putting it through its paces in France - here are his first...
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Ironman Vichy Race Report
Ironman Vichy Race Report: A battle against the elements and cramp, but a good day out nonetheless...
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Review: Roval CLX50 wheelset
Our video review of the Roval CLX50 wheels, ridden and reviewed by Bespoke Cycling, London.
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Reviewed: Kask Bambino Helmet
If it's good enough for Froomey... This is a revolutionary helmet that brought about the 'short tail' phenomenon. The idea is that its shape is more forgiving of different...
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First Impressions: The New Trek Emonda SLR9
I have tested quite a lot of bikes over the last 6 months. My increased Strava activity is witness to this! But this is first time in ages that I have tested a brand new...
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Back on the Triathlon Horse
When I did my first Triathlon 7 years ago my wife came to watch. It was in the beautiful New Forest and the sun was shining and it was a great weekend away. My wife...
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There has NEVER been a more exciting time to buy a new high end bike
The Tour de France always brings out the latest and greatest new tech. Its an exciting time to be a bike geek. But this summer is astonishing even by those standards...
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Trek Speed Concept Review
The original Speed Concept was the reason I started working with Trek way back in 2009. The bike had just come out...
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Vittoria Corsa Tyre Review
Around five years ago I was not a Vittoria fan. They were the iconic Italian brand that had sold out and moved their production...
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Mission Impossible: Breaking 30 mins for Sa Calobra
When I was a kid I used to love watching movies like the Karate kid. You know, where the hero starts off as average and then is then trained by a master. With loads of...
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