As explained in my previous blog post, I’m doing the Swiss Ultracycling CHallenge or SUCH bikepacking race next week. It’s been a few years since I fully described my bike setup and equipment list and people keep asking about it, so here are the full details.| Ride Far
Shimano have finally announced details of their new Dura Ace 9200 and Ultegra 8100 groupsets. This post focuses on a few aspects that have been overlooked by other sites or are more specifically of interest to ultra-distance cyclists.| Ride Far
The Kinekt Suspension Stem gives a very smooth and comfortable ride, but I found that it's only suitable for certain types of bikes and the chunky form requires some getting used to the aesthetic. I would recommend this stem to people who want to use it on a more utilitarian rather than a performance bike and want to feel like they're riding on a cloud. However, in most other situations, I would instead recommend the RedShift ShockStop stem because the fit is more adaptable, it gives a better...| Ride Far
The RedShift Quick-Release Aerobars allow cyclists to frequently switch between riding with or without aerobars. They are quite comfortable and reasonably adjustable, but the adjustability wasn't sufficient for me and I always leave my aerobars mounted, so the extra weight of the quick-release mechanism is unnecessary.| Ride Far