Read More 7 minute read The Fascinating Aerodynamics of Bikepacking and Bicycle Touring By the time you’re cycling at 30KPH, as much as 90% of the resistive force experienced comes from… byAlee DenhamDecember 8, 2020
Read More 12 minute read NEW Dynamo Hub Power and Drag Testing: Schmidt SON vs Shutter Precision vs Shimano I’ve written very extensively about the humble dynamo hub over the years, but new data from Skjegg Blogspot… byAlee DenhamApril 4, 2020
Read More 6 minute read Are Belt Drivetrains More Efficient Than Chain Drivetrains? (Lab Testing) If you’ve ever turned the crank on a belt drive bike, you’ll have noticed that they don’t spin… byAlee DenhamDecember 24, 2019
Read More 7 minute read Drivetrain Efficiency: What’s The Difference In Speed Between 1X and 2X? The most efficient bicycle chain runs in a perfectly straight line, in fact, a drivetrain without gears (singlespeed)… byAlee DenhamJune 5, 2019
Read More 12 minute read Seatposts: Often Overlooked Yet Critical For Your Comfort (Lab Testing) A good seatpost is the key to achieving a comfortable ride. That’s because along with your tyres, seatposts… byAlee DenhamMay 24, 2019
Read More 6 minute read What’s The Difference In Speed Between Gearbox Systems? Rohloff, Pinion, Shimano Gearboxes are becoming more and more popular on touring and bikepacking bikes. The most common form of bicycle… byAlee DenhamAugust 2, 2017
Read More 5 minute read How Much Does Dynamo Hub Drag Really Slow You Down? Lab Testing Results Dynamo hubs are quite widely adopted in the bicycle touring, bikepacking and ultra racing scenes. With LED light technology… byAlee DenhamMay 11, 2017
Read More 5 minute read What Is The Most Puncture Resistant Touring Tyre? Lab Testing Results Punctures are the bane of a cyclist’s existence. Often unexpected, punctures seem to always stop you in your… byAlee DenhamApril 28, 2017
Read More 4 minute read Gradient Threshold: How To Calculate The Steepest Hill You Can Cycle Up A few weeks ago I published a piece stating that hills are NOT harder to cycle than the… byAlee DenhamApril 21, 2017
Read More 5 minute read You’re Doing It Wrong: Hills Are NOT Harder Than Cycling On The Flat People tell me all the time about how much they struggle in the hills. And that makes sense,… byAlee DenhamMarch 29, 2017