Author Rob Spedding
Rob Spedding

Rob Spedding

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Rob Spedding is the former content director of BikeRadar, Cycling Plus and Mountain Biking UK. Rob's first proper road bikes were a Raleigh Sprint in the early 1980s and then a Trek 1000 in 1999. Rob – who spent 12 years as editor of our very own Cycling Plus magazine – is a proud MAMIL who commutes by bike and rides sportives slowly. He's completed a number of big rides including the 2018 Etape du Tour, dropped out of quite a few more and refuses to shave his legs unless for money.

Recent articles by Rob Spedding

Bianchi E-Spillo Luxury

Classic looks and Shimano Steps for Bianchi’s electric take on the town bike
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Vaude Aqua Back pannier bag

Waterproof rear pannier bag with environmentally-friendly production and materials
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Ortlieb Back-Roller pannier bag

Waterproof on-bike storage
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Northwave Celsius R Arctic GTX boots

Boots designed for grotty weather
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Join BikeRadar this weekend and raise money for mental health charity CALM

We want you to share your #rideforCALM with us and donate to our charity partner CALM this Easter weekend
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Roval’s new Terra gravel wheels use the widest rims on the market

New rough stuff wheelsets from Specialized’s hoop brand include Evo model, which will take 55mm tyres for extreme gravel grinding
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Rob's Ribble Endurance SL Ultegra Disc

Is Ribble's Endurance SL the perfect bike for our middle-aged man-in-Lycra, Rob Spedding
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Wilier claims its 10.2kg Cento10 Hybrid is lightest e-road bike yet

Italian brand's latest e-road bike takes stealth power to the next level and weighs in at just 10.2kg
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Trek launches Allant+ urban e-bike range with carbon and alloy frames, plus range extenders

Replacement for Super Commuter+ offers carbon frames, extendable range and high top-speed for some lucky people
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Combined light-and-action-cameras from Cycliq's Fly12 CE and Fly6 CE

Lights, action, camera
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Trek Domane SLR 9.9 Project One review

Eye-burstingly expensive but bum-coddlingly comfortable
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Niki Terpstra's Wilier Triestina Cento10PRO for the Tour of Flanders

Dutch rider to defend title on stunning custom Wilier
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Ribble hits the trails with prototype titanium hardtail

Lancashire bike builder re-enters mountain bike market with high-end hardtail and adds two new electric road bikes to its range
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Peter Sagan and Specialized's latest collaboration is Chasing Rainbows

Overexposed and Underexposed themes for third collection from triple World Champion and Specialized
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Castelli launches new Free Aero Race 4 Bib short

Team Sky’s new shorts hit the shops today
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Beacon Comp review

The latest step in Evans footwear
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Cycling Plus readers train like a pro with Team Alpecin

Meet the three Cycling Plus readers who won a place on Team Alpecin
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Highlights from the London Bike Show

Action cams from hockey, high-tech retro bikes and more
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Wanted! Two UK riders to get the pro cycling treatment with Team Alpecin at the 2018 Etape du Tour

Want to ride like a pro in 2018? Team Alpecin and Cycling Plus needs two riders from the UK to join us for L’Etape du Tour!
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Chris Hoy explains how to condition your body for extra power and pace

Adapt your training to improve your muscles and body conditioning for cycling
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Tern Verge P10 review

The folder that's turning heads
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Real riders offer their essential tips for beginners

Cycling Plus's Facebook fans dish out words of wisdom to new riders for Get Britain Riding
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Tern Verge X18 review

Quirky, fun and practical folding bike for the daily commute
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