ROMIN EVO SADDLE The Romin Evo from Specialized is a personal favourite, arrived at after testing many different models
RIM BRAKES Rim brakes are the only thing holding this bike back from being the everyday ride of choice
CHAINSET A Shimano Ultegra chainset with 52/36 chainrings and 165mm cranks provides the perfect set-up
ENGRAVED TOP CAP The top cap - a present from Michelle's husband bears the engraving 'RideWriteRepeat' and 'PLF'
BRAKES AND SHIFTERS Shimano 105 shifters and brakes are the only remaining original components, aside from the frame
FAVERO ASSIOMA POWER METER Favero Assioma power meter pedals are swapped between all the bikes Michelle rides, allowing for consistent readings across personal and test bikes
THE SPEC
Frame Specialized Amira Elite 2012
Crankset Shimano Ultegra chainset, 52/36, 165mm
Brakes Shimano 105 rim
Shifters Shimano 105
Cassette 11-25t
Wheels Cero AR24 wheels, tubeless-ready
Tyres GP4000 tyres (soon to be replaced)
Saddle Specialized Romin Evo
Seatpost/ Bars/ Stem Zipp SL
Bar tape Kinesis Anti-Slip Handlebar Tape, Signature
Weight 7.76kg
My 2012 Specialized Amira Elite represents much more to me than the sum total of a carbon frame and a decade's worth of replacement components. Purchasing this bike marked a grudging acceptance that my body was not designed for triathlons; the intoxicating dawn of an assault on the British road racing scene, and a first - rather organic foray into bike testing.
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CLASSIC BIKE - JOHNNY BERRY
Johnny be good at making beautiful lightweight bikes
UK SCENE - WUNDERKIND HUDSON WINS YORKSHIRE CX
Newly crowned junior hill-climb champ shows his versatility by winning round seven on the mud
WATT WORKS FOR ME TADEJ POGAČAR
The man himself - subject of this special issue - explains the key performance changes behind his record-breaking year
11 WAYS TO POG-UP YOUR PLAN
Tadej Pocačar's performance is out of reach but you can adapt his training to raise your game. Chris Marshall-Bell consults the experts to find out how
Why do modern aero bikes look less aero?
Are today's aero bikes really faster, or is marketing just getting better? Joe Baker investigates...
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
An Olympic year is always special and the cycling season once again delivered a year of highs and lows, from Pogi's triple to Katie Archibald's pre-Olympic trip
MEET THE PARENTS
What made Tadej Pogačar the phenomenon he is today? Chris Marshall-Bell went to Slovenia to meet his mum and dad, Mirko and Marjeta
HALF MAN HALF GOAT
Tadej Pogačar may have had a phenomenal season, but has he done enough to cement his status as the greatest of all time? Chris Marshall-Bell weighs the arguments for and against
Lefevere cashes in his chips and leaves cycling management
The news that Patrick Lefevere will step down as Quick Step boss marks the end of an era, after 22 years in charge
Mathieu van der Poel weighs up skipping Tour de France
Dutchman hints at missing Tour in favour of mtb Worlds bid, reports Tom Thewlis from Dénia, Spain
