Plus a Hydration Sport Drink Mix from Skratch Labs, Madison cycling glasses and highlights from this week on BikeRadar <\/p>
While fecund meadows may be buzzing with bug life, the legs of cyclists across the land have been cropped back to a sterile bald sheen at the first sight of consistent sunshine. That, dear reader, is the surest sign that spring is here.<\/p>\n
Despite the past week\u2019s pleasant climes, in our latest edition of BikeRadar\u2019s High-Mileage Heroes<\/a>, deputy editor Jack Luke<\/a> looked back at the best waterproof cycling jacket<\/a> he\u2019s ever tested \u2013 the P\u00e1ramo Velez Light Adventure smock<\/a>.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, we took at look at Manitou\u2019s new do-it-all Mattoc trail fork<\/a>. Pivot also released its new Mach 4 SL XC bike<\/a> and our steady stream of industry-leading Bike of the Year 2023<\/a> reviews continued to trickle out.<\/p>\n We also outlined everything you\u2019ve ever wanted to know about disc brake rotors<\/a> and revisited what FTP is and why it is important for cyclists<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, the biggest news of all was the release of Specialized\u2019s all-new Allez<\/a>. This classic beginner\u2019s road bike has seen a lot of changes for 2023, including a wholesale shift to disc brakes. Do those changes make for a good bike? Check out our in-depth review of the Specialized Allez Sport<\/a> to find out.<\/p>\n