Somewhere along the way, the bicycle lost its identity. The wireless-geared, internally routed, carbon fibre creations of today are barely recognisable next to their simple metal predecessors. It’s like looking at a cockapoo next to a wolf – how did this come from that?
At least, that’s the view of Sam Alison of Singular Cycles. He has nothing against electronic shifting or disc brakes – he has both on a number of his own bikes – but he can’t help feeling that the old ways are often the best.