Thomas McDaniel

Contributor

Thomas McDaniel is a former contributor to BikeRadar. Alongside working for Specialized and BMC, he has worked as a bike mechanic for professional road bike teams and Master’s degree in Biomechanics from the University of Georgia.

Recent articles by Thomas McDaniel

Cartridge bearing

Bicycle bearings: everything you need to know

The bits that keep your bike rolling

How to set up and install cycling cleats

Cleat position explained: how to setup & replace cycling cleats

Expert advice to help you get your cleat positioning right – the ultimate guide

Shimano groupset for road bike

Long-term review | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050/R8070 hydraulic groupset

Ten months of shifting and testing Shimano's Ultegra R8000-series groupset

Supine rotations over a ball require glute and hamstring engagement throughout the abdominal rotation — engaging multiple muscle groups in multi-planar movements is a great time-saver

Three abdominal exercises to improve endurance cycling performance

Three abdominal exercises to incorporate at the end of your resistance training sessions

Arch supports are big business, but for good reason — a properly supported foot brings more comfort and more power to the pedals

5 arch supports and why your cycling feet need them

Treat your arches to some decent support and improve your cycling, too

The 2018 Trek Boone Disc RSL frameset is a top-shelf cyclocross racing machine

Trek Boone Race Shop Limited disc frameset (2018) long-term review

Trek’s IsoSpeed technology — gimmick or game-changer for the flagship cyclocross racer?

Industry Nine expands its road offering with a new lineup of 35, 45, and 55mm deep, aero carbon disc wheels

Aero or gravel? Industry Nine says yes

i9.35 Disc wheels seem a fine-tuned approach to drag and engagement

The all-new Trek Boone Disc brings maximum technology to the 'cross arena

Trek Boone 5 Disc first look

Trek tidies up a few details and pushes maximum tech to its top-shelf carbon cyclocross race rig

The Bontrager Foray and Sidi Dragon 4 are better for high-volume feet — Lake MX332 and Bont Vaypor G are better for a roomy forefoot

Wide shoes: why you need them and which brand makes the best

Hey cycling shoe manufacturers, get with the times and give us some room!

Industry Nine's Ultralight 235 Disc wheelset comes in at a whopping 1,385g and is road, gravel, CX and monster-cross ready

Industry Nine UL235 CX Disc wheelset review

An aluminium wheelset that offers a balanced approach to drag and engagement

The Power has existed for a few years, but the updated foam material to Elaston is a new addition to the family

Specialized Power Pro Elaston saddle review

The popular Power saddle gets a comfort upgrade

Trek designers and Knight Composites pulled out all the stops with this beautiful blue fade paint scheme and matching wheels

Katie Compton’s Trek Boone Disc

14-time US national ’cross champ's race rig

The Masi CXCR Is tops in the aesthetics and stiffness departments, and includes fender mounts and massive tire clearance for added versatility

2018 Masi CXRC Force 1 review

Masi added versatility with fender mounts and went full flash with its fancy paint scheme

Niner stays true to its roots: blood, sweat, and gears - the recently updated BSB is a terrific all-rounder for 'cross and mixed terrain riding

2018 Niner BSB 9 RDO review

Niner re-introduced the BSB with the flatmount caliper standard, and left the rest alone

Felt leverages its UHC Textreme carbon tech to emphasize stiffness for acceleration and superb handling

2018 Felt F4X Rival 1 review

Felt took its high-performance road engineers and let them get a little dirty

Trek Crockett 7 Disc cyclocross bike

2018 Trek Crockett 7 Disc review

This everyman’s ‘cross rig is race-ready as a geared, or singlespeed weapon

Cannondale's Super X cyclocross bike

2018 Cannondale SuperX Force 1 review

The SuperX prioritizes comfort, clean aesthetics and tire clearance, and it does it well

Norco's Threshold C Force 1 is a race-ready CX machine with a stealthy system for adding fenders

2018 Norco Threshold C Force 1 review

Norco throws big punches with its new carbon Threshold

The latest incarnation of the Specialized Crux is all about hot, nasty speed — adding up to a near-perfect race machine

2018 Specialized Crux Elite 1X review

The latest Crux goes on a diet

From a distance the Masi CXRC looks gray, black and red, but a closer inspection reveals more awesomeness

The 2018 Masi CXRC is dipped in unicorn's blood

Built for cyclocross with a flashy paint job

Niner brought forth a few updates to the BSB with a recent re-launch

Niner relaunches its high performance BSB 9 RDO 3-Star Rival for 'cross season

The US CX bike gets a revamp

The SuperX Force 1 is a lean race machine developed with feedback from the Cyclocrossworld.com CX team

Cannondale SuperX Force 1 looks ready for a 'cross fight

First look at a contender for best cyclocross bike this season

The recently launched Crux Elite X1 model is leaner and more race dedicated than previous versions

First look: 2018 Specialized CruX Elite X1

The CruX gets an overhaul that's all about speed

The 2018 Giant TCX Advanced Pro 2 has World Champion DNA

Giant TCX Advanced Pro 2 first ride review

A smooth ride for the cyclocross season