The Best Wet Weather Jackets Ever?
When Castelli released the Idro 3 and Idro Pro 3 in 2021, Shakedry’s #1 fan, Tristan, put them to the test against the Idro 2 and Idro Pro 2.
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Tristan’s Winter Clothing Tips
Winter Clothing Maybe it’s my Canadian upbringing but I love winter and some of my most memorable rides and races have been in the depths of winter. New Zealand winters tend to be relatively mild in temperature but very wet which makes for good all-year riding but means so your clothing needs to focus on […]
Continue readingTristan’s 2023 Glove Review
Tristan shares his favourite riding gloves for different conditions.
Continue readingBoat to Bivvy 36 hour South Island Epic
Tom Cappleman’s Boat 2 Bivvy #bigbikepacking adventure – a 36 hour South Island Epic
Continue readingBoston’s Ritchey Swiss Cross
Boston built his Swiss Cross with a Force 1x groupset and Garbruck chainring. He’s matched a 38t chainring to a 11-40 cassette which is the perfect gearing for CX racing as well as faster gravel riding. Boston’s long-and-low roadie position is evident with the 120mm 3T stem, 38cm compact drop bars, and Selle San Marco […]
Continue readingHow To Check Your Wheel Number
Each wheel has a unique number to make it easy to track it’s spec, history and the many other detailed notes we capture on every build. Here’s how to find your unique wheel number.
Continue readingHope Hub Comparison
In todays video we cover the changes Hope have made to their hubs over the past decade! From Pro 2 to Pro 2 EVO to the current model Pro 4. Like, Comment, Subscribe
Continue readingCannondale SuperSix EVO Disc
This is my custom painted SuperSix EVO Disc. I love Cannondale bikes – they always feel fantastic to ride. This bike started life as a pretty bland white model with AXS but was swapped across to DuraAce. The beautiful purple paint scheme was done by my friend Cameron. Gavin built the Maker SL wheelset -Tristan
Continue readingFirefly Titanium
This is a beautiful Firefly commissioned by my friend Craig and built by the ex-Indepenedent Fabrication guys in Boston, MA. Gavin built the OG carbon wheels and I did the bike assembly. Installing the custom leather bar tape was one of the most stressful things I’ve done on a bike! -Tristan
Continue readingSuperPunteur – Specialized Creo ebike
E-Bikes are the future of our sport. This is Tristan’s take on the perfect supercommuter bike with integrated lights, on 3D printed holders, fenders, Di2 shifting, and an extra 240 watts to get him up the hill home.
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