Guy started writing and testing for bike mags in 1996. Since then, he’s written several million words about several thousand bikes and a vast amount of riding gear. He’s also penned a handful of bike-related books and he reviews bikes over on YouTube.
Latest articles by Guy Kesteven

Giro Xnetic H2O gloves review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Review How do Giro’s new Xnetic H2O knitted gloves compare to conventional waterproof designs?

Giro Xnetic H2O socks review
By Guy Kesteven Published
review Giro is the latest brand to enter the waterproof knitwear game and its super-stretchy Xnetic H2O material has some real advantages

Lezyne Lite Drive 1000XL review
By Guy Kesteven Published
It’s been around a while but Lezyne’s Lite Drive 1000XL is still a really useful, universal fit unit

Lezyne Micro Drive Pro 800XL review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Is the most affordable light in Lezyne’s ‘Performance’ range powerful enough to be a proper all-rounder?

Endura Pro SL 3 Season jacket review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Review Endura has literally added an extra layer to its new flagship winter road jacket, but is this heavily vented combo really all you need for everything but summer?

Endura FS260-Pro Jetstream Jersey II review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Review Endura’s remodelled F260 Jetstream jersey sits right on the jacket/jersey boundary but where will it fit in your riding wardrobe?

Guy Kesteven's gear of the year 2021
By Guy Kesteven Published
Gear of the year In a year where gravel tech stole many of the headlines, which items stood out?

Gear of the year: Our favourite cycling tech from 2021
By Aaron Borrill, Josh Croxton, Graham Cottingham, Mildred Locke, Josh Ross, Guy Kesteven Published
Gear of the Year Cyclingnews' top picks from 2021 as chosen by our expert tech team

Lezyne KTV Pro Drive 75 rear light review
By Guy Kesteven Published
review Is Lezyne’s affordable KTV Pro Drive actually one of its best rear lights?

Lezyne Mini Drive 400XL light review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Review It’s a super neat, tough and affordable bike light but what is Lezyne’s Mini Drive 400XL useful for?

Lezyne Zecto Drive Max 250 rear light review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Lezyne’s Zecto was one of the first super powerful rear LEDs but does its distinctive design still stand out on the street?

Lezyne Strip Drive rear bike light review
By Guy Kesteven Published
review Lezyne’s Strip Drive keeps things simple but still delivers powerful wide-angle visibility

Challenge Strada Bianca V-TLR 30mm tubeless tyre review
By Guy Kesteven Published
How does Challenge’s more affordable machine-made all-road tyre compare to its handmade tyres and our benchmark tubeless rubber?

Crud Road Racer Mk3 mudguards review
By Guy Kesteven Published
review The latest version of Crud’s cunning Road Racer mudguards fit almost any bike without tools or tears and they’re light and tough too

Blackburn Dayblazer 65 rear light review
By Guy Kesteven Published
review Blackburn’s rear light is a great price for the headline power output, but does the whole package add up?

See.Sense Ace rear light review
By Guy Kesteven Published
review See.Sense has packed a ton of safety and even road and traffic response and report tech features into its lightweight Ace rear light. So is it the benchmark beacon of the future?

Exposure TraceR rear light review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Review Does Exposure’s smallest rear light still deliver when it comes to extra day and night safety?

Giro Chrono Pro Neoshell jacket review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Giro has harnessed the legendary performance of Polartec Neoshell fabric for its slim weather-beating road shell, but do the fit and features match the name?

See.Sense Beam light review
By Guy Kesteven Published
review The 1000-Lumen See Sense Beam light offers an unprecedented level of automation, ride feedback and control but is it still a decent illuminator, too?

Blackburn Dayblazer 800 front light review
By Guy Kesteven Published
review Blackburn’s Dayblazer 800 is a super tough all-rounder that’s brighter than the numbers suggest but does it last long enough?

Ratio 12-speed gear kit review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Ratio’s range of kits let you switch up your 11-speed SRAM shifters to run a 12-speed road or even Eagle MTB cassette and who doesn’t want that?

Hutchinson Fusion 5 Gridskin Ltd Ed tyre review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Hutchinson’s new Gridskin construction promises a smoother, lighter and more durable ride that’s kinder on the planet, too. We've been getting the miles in on the Limited Edition Fusion 5s to see how they roll

Exposure Strada MK10 SB light review
By Guy Kesteven Published
We’ve tested the most powerful road unit from UK bike light specialists Exposure and it’s an impressive and practical night-fighter if you can afford it
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