Simon Withers

Simon has been cycling for as long as he can remember, and more seriously since his time at university in the Dark Ages (the 1980s). This has taken in time trialling, duathlon and triathlon and he has toured extensively in Asia and Australasia, including riding solo 2900km from Cairns to Melbourne. He’s been testing bikes and working for Cycling Plus in various capacities for nearly 20 years.

Recent articles by Simon Withers

Specialized Allez Elite road bike

£1,000 Road Bike of the Year Specialized Allez Elite (2020) review

GBP £1050.00 RRP USD $1360.00 EUR €1299.00 AUD $1900.00

Carbon rim tubeless-ready road wheels from Reynolds

Review Reynolds AR 41 DB wheels

GBP £1100.00 RRP USD $1300.00

Sunglasses from Rudy Project

Review Rudy Project Keyblade

GBP £150.00 RRP USD $175.00

Knog PWR Rider 450 front light and Blinder Mob V Four Eyes rear light for road bike

Review Knog PWR Rider 450 and Blinder Mob V Four Eyes lights

GBP £98.00 RRP USD $105.00 EUR €113.00 AUD $135.00

Kryptonite Alley F-650 and Kryptonite R-50 Cob lights for road bike

Review Kryptonite Alley F-650 and Kryptonite R-50 Cob lights

GBP £90.00 RRP

Road bike light set from Light & Motion

Review Light & Motion Urban 900 Commuter Combo lights

GBP £110.00 RRP USD $100.00

Road bike light set from Guee

Review Guee Sol 800+ and Guee Cob X light set

GBP £86.00 RRP USD $96.00 AUD $160.00 Price for set

Road bike light set, 475l front and 75l rear, from Exposure

Review Exposure Switch MK4 + TraceR Daybright light

GBP £115.00 RRP USD $158.00 EUR €138.00 AUD $210.00 Price for set

Road bike light set 800l front and 65l rear

Review Blackburn Dayblazer 800 front and 65 rear light set

GBP £80.00 RRP USD $93.00 AUD $130.00 Price as a set

Lezyne Lite Drive 1000XL front and Lezyne KTV Pro Drive 75 rear light

Review Lezyne Lite Drive 1000XL front and Lezyne KTV Pro Drive 75 rear light

GBP £95.00 RRP USD $100.00 EUR €95.00 AUD $170.00 For both lights

Capella 800 front light and Tauri 60 rear light from ETC

Review ETC Capella 800 front and ETC Tauri 60 Smart rear light

GBP £76.00 RRP For both lights

Front Magicshine Allty 1000 light and Magicshine Seemee 60 rear light

Review Magicshine Allty 1000 front and Seemee 60 rear light review

GBP £135.00 RRP USD $120.00 EUR €118.00 AUD $213.00 For both lights

Ravemen PR900 front and Ravemen TR20 rear lights

Review Ravemen PR900 front and Ravemen TR20 rear lights

GBP £105.00 RRP USD $105.00 EUR €105.00 AUD $180.00 For both lights

Merlin PR7 Sora

Review Merlin PR7 Sora

GBP £650.00 RRP USD $713.00 AUD $1127.00

Cateye AMPP 800 front and Cateye Rapid X3 rear lights for road cycling

Review Cateye AMPP 800 front and Cateye Rapid X3 rear lights

GBP £135.00 RRP USD $125.00 AUD $236.00 Price for both