Author Thomas McDaniel

Thomas McDaniel

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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

Bicycle bearings: everything you need to know

The bits that keep your bike rolling
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Cleat position explained: how to setup & replace cycling cleats

Expert advice to help you get your cleat positioning right – the ultimate guide
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Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050/R8070 hydraulic groupset

Ten months of shifting and testing Shimano's Ultegra R8000-series groupset
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Three abdominal exercises to improve endurance cycling performance

Three abdominal exercises to incorporate at the end of your resistance training sessions
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5 arch supports and why your cycling feet need them

Treat your arches to some decent support and improve your cycling, too
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Trek Boone Race Shop Limited disc frameset (2018) long-term review

Trek’s IsoSpeed technology — gimmick or game-changer for the flagship cyclocross racer?
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Aero or gravel? Industry Nine says yes

i9.35 Disc wheels seem a fine-tuned approach to drag and engagement
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Trek Boone 5 Disc first look

Trek tidies up a few details and pushes maximum tech to its top-shelf carbon cyclocross race rig
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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!
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Industry Nine UL235 CX Disc wheelset review

An aluminium wheelset that offers a balanced approach to drag and engagement
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Specialized Power Pro Elaston saddle review

The popular Power saddle gets a comfort upgrade
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Katie Compton’s Trek Boone Disc

14-time US national ’cross champ's race rig
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2018 Masi CXRC Force 1 review

Masi added versatility with fender mounts and went full flash with its fancy paint scheme
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2018 Niner BSB 9 RDO review

Niner re-introduced the BSB with the flatmount caliper standard, and left the rest alone
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2018 Felt F4X Rival 1 review

Felt took its high-performance road engineers and let them get a little dirty
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2018 Trek Crockett 7 Disc review

This everyman’s ‘cross rig is race-ready as a geared, or singlespeed weapon 
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2018 Cannondale SuperX Force 1 review

The SuperX prioritizes comfort, clean aesthetics and tire clearance, and it does it well
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2018 Norco Threshold C Force 1 review

Norco throws big punches with its new carbon Threshold
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2018 Specialized Crux Elite 1X review

The latest Crux goes on a diet 
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The 2018 Masi CXRC is dipped in unicorn's blood

Built for cyclocross with a flashy paint job
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Niner relaunches its high performance BSB 9 RDO 3-Star Rival for 'cross season

The US CX bike gets a revamp
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Cannondale SuperX Force 1 looks ready for a 'cross fight

First look at a contender for best cyclocross bike this season
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First look: 2018 Specialized CruX Elite X1

The CruX gets an overhaul that's all about speed
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Giant TCX Advanced Pro 2 first ride review

A smooth ride for the cyclocross season
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