Aaron is Cyclingnews' tech editor. Born and raised in South Africa he completed his BA honours at the University of Cape Town before embarking on a career in journalism. As the former gear and digital editor of Bicycling magazine and associate editor of TopCar, he's been writing about bikes and anything with wheels for the past 16 years. A competitive racer and Stravaholic, he’s twice ridden the Cape Epic and completed the Haute Route Alps. When not riding, racing or testing bicycles in and around the UK's Surrey Hills where he now lives, he's writing about them for Cyclingnews and Bike Perfect.
Height: 176cm
Weight: 61.5kg
Rides: Cannondale SuperSlice Disc Di2 TT, Cannondale Supersix Evo Dura-Ace Rim, Cannondale Supersix Evo Ultegra Di2 Disc, Trek Procaliber 9.9 MTB
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Object of Desire: 38g Gelu K-3 carbon saddle
Not yet ratedReview A closer look at the outrageously light perch from Gelu Carbon Creations - the K-3 carbon saddle
POC Omne Eternal Spin helmet review
Review POC brings an added layer of visibility to an already impressive road bike helmet with the self-powered Omne Eternal
Vel 6085 RSL Disc wheelset review
Review Fast and affordable with the warranty to match, Vel's 6085 RSL wheels bring speed to the masses
Nopinz Pro-1 Road Skinsuit review
Review A lightweight, highly breathable skinsuit that doubles up as both a time-trial and road racing kit option
Object of Desire: Tadej Pogacar-signed Prologo Scratch M5 saddle
Not yet ratedReview Cyclingnews takes a closer look at the limited-edition, hand-signed Prologo Scratch M5 saddle belonging to reigning Tour de France champion, Tadej Pogacar
Best lightweight wheels: Shallow wheels for climbing and accelerating fast
Buyer's Guide The best lightweight wheels for cycling typically feature shallow-section rims built to save weight and climb fast
Scribe Pace wheelset review
Review Affordable, lightweight wheelset that excels in any riding situation - racing included
Best power meters: Consistent power data for both indoor and real-world cycling
Buyer's Guide The best power meters will provide consistent, accurate data measurement in a small, lightweight, weatherproof package, to take your training to the next level
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Invani men's bib shorts review
Well designed, affordable bib short option designed for long, hot days in the saddle -
Canyon Speedmax CF 8 Disc Di2 TT bike review
Canyon's Speedmax CF 8 Disc is more of a triathlon bike at heart than a dedicated time-trial weapon but will still deliver the goods in a race against the clock -
Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 groupset - first ride review
New Shimano Dura-Ace moves to 12-speed, gets wireless shifting, and still caters for rim-brake enthusiasts but do you really need it?
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Object of Desire: AbsoluteBlack Hollowcage Carbon Ceramic Oversized pulley cage
A closer look at the futuristically styled Hollowcage Carbon Ceramic Oversized pulley wheel system from AbsoluteBlack -
Shimano vs Look vs Wahoo Speedplay pedals
We pit Shimano vs Look vs Wahoo Speedplay in a three-way clipless pedal head to head -
SRM PC8 cycling computer review
The SRM PC8 has number-crunching at its core, offering comprehensive performance metric tracking for the competitive racer. All this comes at a hefty premium though...
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Met Codatronca TT helmet review
A fast, extremely comfortable short-tail time trial helmet that won't break the bank -
Le Col x McLaren Project Aero Speedsuit review
We put the new Le Col x McLaren Project Aero Speedsuit to the test in both real-world time trials and the wind tunnel to establish if it truly is as fast as the hype suggests -
Best cycling computers: Route mapping and data tracking, the best bike computers will do it all
The best cycling computers are intuitive, wireless head units that seamlessly track your rides, help you plan routes and more
