David Rome

Recent articles by David Rome

The Shimano Neutral Service team for the 2016 Tour Down Under: three Aussies and five Belgians (Tom Claes, motorbike rider not pictured)

Riding shotgun with Shimano Neutral Service at the WorldTour

Doing everything it should and more, the Specialized Allez E5 Sport is our pick for best budget road bike of 2016

Specialized Allez E5 Sport 2016 review

GBP £750.00 RRP USD $970.00

The 2016 ride of Team Sky rider Geraint Thomas

Geraint Thomas’ 2016 Team Sky Pinarello Dogma F8

A close look at the 2016 BMC TeamMachine SLR01 of Rohan Dennis

Rohan Dennis’ BMC Team Machine SLR01

Jack Bobridge's Trek Madone Project One, made specifically for the Tour Down Under

Jack Bobridge’s Project One Trek Madone

Focus Cayo Al Sora review

GBP £599.00 RRP AUD $1299.00

The 2016 Santos Tour Down Under reveals another surprise - 4iiii power meters on the bikes of Etixx Quick-Step

4iiii Precision Pro power meters now in the WorldTour

Groupset gossip from the WorldTour

The 2016 Giant Defy 3 is a solid starter road bike and represents great value for money

Giant Defy 3 review

GBP £640.00 RRP AUD $1099.00 USD $920.00

Bikes of the 2016 WorldTour, see them here

2016 bikes of the WorldTour – gallery

The Merida Ride 200 is a solid choice for cyclists who are happy to trade off performance for an upright ride

Merida Ride 200 review

AUD $1249.00

Graeme Brown on SwiftCarbon’s first aero road bike

The 2016 Trek 1.2 has potential, but its tyres and brakes hold it back (or fail to)

Trek 1.2 review

GBP £650.00 RRP AUD $1299.00 USD $930.00

We tested the Cannondale CAAD8 Sora 7 along with five other similarly priced road bikes. The Cannondale finished in second place, but was the top pick from a few of our testers

Cannondale CAAD8 Sora 7 review

GBP £700.00 RRP USD $1030.00

The 2016 Scott Solace 10 Disc is a bike that appears to tick many a box

Scott’s Solace 10 Disc blends bright looks, 28c rubber and flat-mount brakes