Will Jones
Will joined the Cyclingnews team as a reviews writer in 2022, having previously written for Cyclist, BikeRadar and Advntr. He’s tested countless bikes, from budget-friendly starter options to money-no-object race machines, as well as innumerate tyres, components, and riding gear. Thanks to a lack of desire to ride indoors, he has developed a real expertise in wet and cold weather gear, helped no end by living in one of the wettest parts of the UK.
There are few cycling disciplines he hasn’t at least dabbled in, with years of road, gravel, and cyclocross experience bolstered by peripheral immersions into fixed gear, BMX, mountain biking, bike polo, tandems, time trialling, and good old-fashioned touring.
Not content with simply riding off-the-peg bikes, he has also put himself through frame-building school, so is a passable brazer, and has a real appreciation for the handbuilt scene, as well as an in-depth knowledge of bike geometry and the limitations inherent in bicycle design.
As well as his bread and butter of tech news and reviews, he’s a skilled photographer and has produced countless galleries from the biggest races on the planet, not only highlighting bicycle tech, but giving readers a true behind-the-scenes feel of what it’s like to be roadside, in the pits, and shoulder to shoulder with pro riders.
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![Wout van Aert rides a black time trial bike with a solid front wheel](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2BAfs9uoNtvDRvh4pVesDh-320-80.jpg)
Wout van Aert spotted testing double disc wheel setup for Paris Olympics time trial
By Will Jones last updated
Tech While UCI legal, this setup is certainly unusual, and has some handling implications
![Bikes of TCR](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DSmRpCzGkYi8kwN8nWjVX6-320-80.jpg)
Bikes of the Transcontinental Race: How do you set up a bike for a 4,000km unsupported event with no set route?
By Will Jones published
Tech Gallery From lighting to luggage, aero hacks and comfort mods. When riders are free from sponsor commitments the setups can run wild
![Van Rysel RCR](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gvtsYACDgGEpoxsbUgZMwX-320-80.jpg)
Van Rysel RCR review: It cements the brand amongst the big players, but is it actually that good value?
By Will Jones published
Review A true performance machine from the budget brand, but the bike doesn't offer the value the brand name suggests
![Hill CLimb bike](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5bLPJJMyKzjxwDDhddN3f-320-80.jpg)
I built a bike for a 22km Strava segment that nobody was going for, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat
By Will Jones published
Bike Build How I turned my old road bike into a flat bar rocket ship for Bristol’s steepest hills
![Mark cavendish's custom cycling shoes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k723egKAUXnQmSHzcfFC9n-320-80.jpg)
The Art of the Sprint - Mark Cavendish’s Nike X Damien Hirst shoes are the most unusual, and expensive, cycling collaboration of 2024
By Will Jones published
Tech UK’s richest living artist designed Cav’s final pair of custom shoes
![Oakley Radar](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EKzDrhURgBKPZhoNQnTmZe-320-80.jpg)
Oakley Radar EV Path review: Old school, multi-sport option that still mixes it with the best
By Will Jones published
Review Not the biggest coverage, but can be used off the bike and they never shift
![Van Rysel racer 2 jersey](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YmbC9JB4dPoqtZWL6PQhUe-320-80.jpg)
Van Rysel Racer 2 jersey review: The best budget cycling jersey on the market
By Will Jones published
Review Pro level fit, but you can still tell it’s a budget jersey
![Specialized Evade III helmet](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HbZcLX3EWqyXfQpDMCq3GE-320-80.jpg)
The fastest bike helmet on the market is reduced, and not just for Amazon Prime Day
By Will Jones published
Prime Day We've tested it, and it's faster than them all (well, excluding one, but we have a good reason), and now it's cheaper too
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From lighting to luggage, aero hacks and comfort mods. When riders are free from sponsor commitments the setups can run wild -
Van Rysel RCR review: It cements the brand amongst the big players, but is it actually that good value?
A true performance machine from the budget brand, but the bike doesn't offer the value the brand name suggests
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I built a bike for a 22km Strava segment that nobody was going for, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat
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Van Rysel Racer 2 jersey review: The best budget cycling jersey on the market
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