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

How to set your saddle height
By Guy Kesteven Published
How to Setting your saddle height right is crucial for efficient, comfortable pedalling and to avoid injury. Here’s our favourite simple method to get you in the right ballpark

Topeak Tubi 18 multi-tool review
By Guy Kesteven Published
review Topeak joins the tubeless repairing multi-tool club, but does the Tubi give you all the tools for the job?

How to remove and refit the cassette on your bike
By Guy Kesteven Published
Features How to get your bike’s gear cassette off and back on again quickly and easily

Spank Flare 24 OC Vibrocore gravel / XC wheels review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Review Do Spank’s foam-filled alloy rims really work to smooth out your gravel riding? We’ve been bombing around on a set in all weather and at all pressures to find out

Fulcrum Rapid Red 3 gravel wheelset review
By Guy Kesteven Published
review The Fulcrum Rapid Red 3 gravel wheels are wider now, but does that make them better?

How to change an inner tube on your bike
By Guy Kesteven Published
How to The easy way to change your punctured inner tube and get riding again

Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V TLR gravel/all-road wheelset review
By Guy Kesteven Published
review The Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V wheelset is a budget-aware, carbon fibre gravel wheelset, but how does that translate to the road and trail?

DT Swiss GR1600 Spline 25 wheel review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Review The GR1600 wheels from DT Swiss don’t stand out in terms of stats, but does this affordable alloy gravel/road set stand out when you ride it?

Northwave Rockster gravel shoes review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Review Northwave’s first dedicated gravel shoes are as stylish as you’d expect for an Italian brand that’s never shy about looking smart. But what’s the substance behind that style?

Zipp Service Course SL components review
By Guy Kesteven Published
review Service Course SL equipment sits at the sweet spot of a completely refreshed family of bar, stem and seatpost suites from Zipp. It’s also available in the most options but how does it ride?

How to repair an inner tube on your bike
By Guy Kesteven Published
Features The easy way to repair your punctured inner tube and get riding again

Topeak Mini PT30 multi-tool review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Review Topeak’s Mini PT30 is a concentrated nugget of tools but is it bike-repair gold?

How to adjust bike gears
By Guy Kesteven Published
Features Gears need occasional adjustment to keep them running quietly and shifting sweetly. Here’s how to sort your shifting quickly and easily every time

Giro Sector XC/gravel shoes review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Review Sector is Giro’s new shoe for anyone who wants to go fast off-road. We put it to test on a combination of gravel and MTB terrain to ascertain whether or not it's up to the task

Endura Strike winter gloves review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Review Endura’s evolved Strike winter gloves are rich in features but how well do they operate in wet and cold conditions?

Fizik X4 Terra Powerstrap XC/gravel shoe review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Review Is Fizik’s sleek twin-strap gravel shoe a dirty dancer or a crossover classic? We’ve been riding them to find out

Giant Charge Elite XC shoes review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Review Can the Giant Charge Elite XC shoes cut it on the gravel bike, or should they be left to the mountain bikers?

How to change a bike tyre
By Guy Kesteven Published
Features Knowing how to change a bike tyre will make repairs and upgrades simple

Blackburn Dayblazer 1100 front light review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Review Blackburn’s solidly built Dayblazer 1100 double-barrel bike light has been around for a couple of years so does it still hold its own in the hotly contested 1000+ Lumen rankings?

How to remove and fit a bike chain
By Guy Kesteven Published
Features Easy chain removal to make servicing and repair a cinch

How to fit a bike wheel
By Guy Kesteven Published
Features Whether it’s fixing a puncture or putting it into a car/carry case removing and refitting your wheel safely is a vital skill

Which Gore cycling clothing products should I buy this winter?
By Guy Kesteven Published
Buyer's Guide We look at the standout autumn/winter weather-beating items from famous clothing and techy textile brand Gore

Altura Vortex 2 bikepacking adventure bags review
By Guy Kesteven Published
Review We took Altura's front roll, top-tube bag and seatpack for a 400km mixed weather test round Cycling UK's new King Alfred’s Way route
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