Latest articles by Tom Epton
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Flinger Race Pro clip-on fenders / mudguards review - one of the studier clip-on options
A great, lightweight set of clip-ons. Albeit with a bit of a tight squeeze
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Endura Cleaner and Re-Proofer review - it breathed new life into my favourite jacket
A smart, good value cleaner that breathes new life into old kit
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Will Filippo Ganna break the Hour Record? He'll obliterate it, and will beat Boardman's 'superman' distance too, says our aero expert
The Italian has the aerodynamics and the power - and could do 57km on Saturday if atmospheric conditions are right
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Link My Ride: is Tom Pidcock's new cycling app headed for the top of the leaderboard?
The new app from Pidcock is designed for organising rides. We take a look into whether or not it's likely to succeed
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Whoop review: can a wrist strap without a screen really make you fitter, healthier and faster? We put it to the test
What sort of insights does the celebrity-endorsed fitness tracker give you - and how useful are they? We tested Whoop 4.0
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Alex Dowsett: Body Rocket's aero sensor system 'has the capacity to revolutionise cycling performance'
Body Rocket is yet another 'on bike' aero measurement system. We explain how it's different from the others
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Meet the new HED Jet 180 - the lovechild of a disc wheel and a giant hole punch that could be coming to a dual carriageway near you
HED have released an intriguing-looking disc wheel in time for the Ironman World Championships in Kona - but will it catch on elsewhere?
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Gain without pain - here’s the cost-free aero test that every cyclist should try
Why toil away at hard intervals when you could make bigger gains by effortlessly tweaking your position? We head toa racetrack in search of cost-free aero improvements
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Uh oh! I just stole Thibaut Pinot's KOM: how to use maths, mates and modifications to beat a WorldTour hitter
How nerdiness plus a little help from his friends turned a fourth-cat donkey into a WorldTour-level mountain goat... We went after Thibaut Pinot's Strava KOM on a 17km Alpine climb to see if we could knock him off the top spot
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Bryton Rider S800 review - wonderful bike computer, woeful app
This is a good piece of hardware from a challenger brand, but considering the price tag versus the quality of the app you can do better elsewhere
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Will Dan Bigham break the World hour record? Here's why our aero expert thinks so
An aero authority - supported by the masters of marginal gains - has likely found those seven extra watts required.
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Aerosensor: the most accurate (and cheapest) handlebar-mounted wind tunnel so far?
Former F1 engineer is crowdfunding a complete system for real-world aero testing that's due to launch next year
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How to save 10 watts and a lot of money by doing your own real-world aero testing
No wind tunnel, no problem: a quiet stretch of road, a free app and a scientific approach is all you need
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Endura Xtract Bibshort II review - as comfortable as shorts twice the price
A comfortable option for the budget-conscious rider with a truly excellent pad that makes up for the lower-quality feel of the fabric
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Coros Pace 2 GPS watch review - lightweight, well priced and user friendly
A good alternative to an entry level watch from one of the larger brands with plenty of cycling and cross training options - and claimed to be the lightest GPS watch on the market
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Wattshop launches light, lower priced version of record breaking time trial cockpit
New TT poles are £390 - a third the price of the Anemoi - and they're compatible with 22.2mm clamps for use with standard cockpits
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Best time trial and triathlon helmets 2024: we test them so you don't have to
Data scientist Tom Epton, takes you through some options for a TT lid to help you get the most out of this summer’s efforts
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Is it a shame you'll never see this radical new Cadex Tri bike in the Tour de France?
You name the UCI equipment regulation and this bike breaks it... but is the WorldTour missing out on such a spectacular machine?
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Notio Aerometer review: the cost-effective alternative to wind tunnel testing?
For time triallists serious about aero optimisation, the Notio is a good investment - but to get the most out of it you need time as well as money
