Garmin’s new heart-rate monitor, stainless steel bottle cages and Supersapiens blood glucose monitoring kit
From BikeRadar.com
By Jack Evans
Christmas truly has come early to you lucky BikeRadar readers. First Look Fridayhas fallen on Christmas Eve-eve here in the UK.
While a long freeze and postal strikes have jeopardised festive gift deliveries, BikeRadar’s internet elves have been helping Content Claus publish presents for you.
Before casting your mince pies over what Cycling Santa’s dropped down the BikeRadar chimney, tuck into the week’s website highlights.
Pre-season training camps for professional road cyclists always prompt tech speculation among those interested in WorldTour bikes.
On Monday, the sighting of a new Specialized aero handlebar set the new Tarmac SL8 rumour mill in motion.
Meanwhile, Mathieu van der Poel was pictured riding a blacked-out aero road bike. Could it be a new Canyon Aeroad prototype?
Team Movistar riders were spotted using what could be prototype SRAM Red shifters.
On firmer, but bumpier ground, senior technical editor Tom Marvin issued the latest update to his Revel Ranger long-term review. In other MTB news, our buyer’s guide to the best downcountry mountain bikes now has even more options.
More MTB kit featured in Luke Marshall’s Gear of the Year and Oscar Huckle’s multi-disciplinary selection.
Elsewhere, digital writer Nick Clark did a bike check on Kate Courtney’s Scott Contessa Scale RC.
Back on tarmac, the BH RS1 5.0 scored 4.5 stars for its blend of aero and endurance road bike prowess.
Lastly, the new Wahoo Elemnt Roam V2 upheld the brand’s reputation for producing some of the best bike computers.
Photo courtesy of Garmin
