After 600 km in 24 hours and countless ultra events, Wim shares what he actually uses — the Garmin Edge 1050, the Coros Dura, and the rest — plus an exclusive first look at an unreleased Cycplus GPS he’s been beta testing. Real experience, no marketing fluff.
Tag Archives: review
07
Sep
Sep
Token Cycling has been quietly building precision carbon wheels and components from Taichung since 2002 — and the ultra-cycling community is finally starting to notice. Wim shares a full brand profile after extensive real-world testing on Belgian roads and ultra-distance events.
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Aug
Aug
I’ve lost count of how many carbon wheelsets have rolled through my garage over the past five or six years, but I remember exactly which ones made me want to sell my other bikes’ wheels the moment I finished the shakedown ride. The Bola ULT 50R is one of maybe three that I want to […]
Cycling Accessories
Revoray ARTE & LUMO Cycling Sunglasses Review: An Honest Test from the French Alps
18
Aug
Aug
There are two types of unsolicited emails I receive through my blog. The first kind is the usual commercial pitch: “We’d love you to promote our product in exchange for a discount code and a pair of free glasses. We just need you to say nice things about them.” I delete those. The second kind […]
15
Jul
Jul
Dengfu is one of the most established names in Chinese direct-to-consumer carbon frames. In this in-depth review, Wim breaks down the FM098 vs R12 for 2026. Specs, real-world performance, and ultra-distance suitability. Is Dengfu still the best value carbon frame on the market? My Dengfu Carbon Review.
Bike brands, Carbon wheels, Chinese Cycling Brands
Farsports: The Chinese Carbon Wheels Brand That Refuses to Be Ignored
10
Jul
Jul
Farsports is one of the most respected names in Chinese carbon wheels — and for good reason. Wim takes a deep dive into the brand’s history, full product lineup, and real-world ultra-distance performance to answer one question: do the Farsports carbon wheels belong on your bike? There’s a moment every serious cyclist has. You are […]
13
Apr
Apr
It was one of those grey winter mornings where motivation is hard to come by. The kind where you stare at your bike, glance outside at wet roads and gusty wind, and start negotiating with yourself. Maybe a short ride. Maybe just coffee instead. For years, indoor training has been my fallback in moments like […]
24
Mar
Mar
“My Magene P515 Spider-Based Power Meter Review & TEO Carbon Crankset review: A Personal Deep Dive into Precision, Performance, and Progress‘ If there’s one lesson ultra distance cycling teaches you, often the hard way, it’s this: what you don’t measure, you cannot manage, and what you cannot manage, you cannot improve. Over the years, I’ve […]
15
Feb
Feb
Over the past decade, I’ve tested, raced, and written extensively about Chinese carbon road bike wheels and performance components. Think about the Lún Hyper Light Wheelset from Winspace, the BTLOS RG36 and Superteam wheels. As an ultra distance cyclist, I depend on equipment that can survive long distances, extreme weather, and relentless hours in the […]