Adam Dickinson

I ride bikes because I love the road. Not racing. Not chasing numbers. Just the simple satisfaction of turning pedals for hours and seeing where a good stretch of tarmac leads. Bike & Road grew out of that love — the kind that comes from long rides, quiet roads, and the feeling that cycling, at its best, is less about performance and more about experience.

Racks vs Bikepacking Bags

Racks vs Bikepacking Bags: A Practical Setup Guide for Road Travel

Packing a bike for long-distance road travel isn’t about choosing the coolest setup. Additionally, it’s about choosing the one that works where you’re riding, how much you’re carrying, and how often you’ll need access to your gear. Racks and panniers dominated for decades. However, bikepacking bags changed how people travel by bike. Today, many riders

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Specialized Tarmac SL7 Review

Specialized Tarmac SL7 Review: The do-everything race bike

The do-everything race bike that actually rides like one Specialized Tarmac has been one of cycling’s most influential race bikes for a decade, and the SL7 represents the latest evolution: a bike that blends lightweight climbing ability, aerodynamic efficiency, and ride quality into one coherent platform. It’s the kind of bike that doesn’t demand to

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History of Cube Bikes

The History of Cube Bikes: How a Small German Brand Became a Global Cycling Powerhouse

Cube doesn’t shout the loudest in cycling, but it has quietly built one of the most complete, respected, and widely ridden bike ranges in the world. From its roots in a small corner of Bavaria to the Tour de France peloton, Cube’s rise has been driven by engineering discipline, value-focused design, and an almost obsessive

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Road Bike Tyre Pressure

Road Bike Tyre Pressure: What It Should Be (It Matters More Than You Think)

Road bike tyre pressure is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood parts of road cycling. Many riders spend hours comparing bikes, wheels, and components, then pump their tyres to a random number they’ve used for years and head out the door. Often, that number is too high. Sometimes it’s wildly too high. The truth

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