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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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 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 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
It's back! Best ever Garmin Epix smatwatch price resurrected for end of Amazon Prime Day
By Will Jones last updated
Prime Day Is this Garmin smartwatch the best deal in the Amazon Prime Day sales?
Ignore Prime Day! Here are 18 alternative deals from Competitive Cyclist's two-day flash sale
By Will Jones published
Deals Competitive Cyclist is running a flash sale concurrent to Amazon Prime Day, and we've trawled all the deals so you don't have to
Ignore Amazon, the best cycling deals this Prime Day can be found elsewhere
By Will Jones published
Deals While Amazon has a lot of great deals on, there are even better ones elsewhere from actual cycling retailers
Fizik Vento Omna Wide - Decently wide shoes but with a wallet-friendly price tag
By Will Jones published
Review No carbon soles, but a genuinely roomy fit from the Italian brand
Best cycling shorts: The best of every category, for every budget
By Will Jones last updated
Buyer's Guide The best cycling shorts for general use, adventure riding, and colder climates too
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