Women’s-specific bikes? You mean there’s bikes specifically for women? Well there certainly are these days and they’re not simply gent’s models painted pink either. So we’ve enlisted the help of three female riders and asked them to assess a trio of mid-priced 2004 full sussers from Cannondale, Scott and Trek. Makes a change from our ugly mugs, we’re sure you’ll agree...

Gears v Singlespeed - With the odds stacked against the singlespeed, has it really got anything to offer over a conventional hardtail with a full quiver of gears at its disposal?