Specialized Crux DSW Comp review: A lesson in restraint A sensible build slightly hamstrung by too-wide bars and mechanical SRAM, but an enjoyable multi-surface machine nonetheless. Cycling News · May 19
New Tarmac-inspired Specialized Crux spotted in the wild at the Gralloch Radical new design blueprint places the Specialized Crux squarely in the aero gravel camp Cycling Weekly · May 18
As Jeff Bezos dismantles The Washington Post, 5 regional papers chart a course for survival The Washington Post’s evisceration at the hands of its billionaire owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, didn’t have to happen. The Conversation · Feb 10
Five tiny appliances perfect for tiny kitchens, battle tested in my studio apartment From air fryers to toasters, the pint-sized appliances I’ve chosen for my mini kitchen prove you don’t need a McMansion for modern amenities The Guardian - US · Sep 13, 2025
With 14 community newspapers due to close, too many parts of NZ are becoming ‘news deserts’ When media company NZME proposed the closure of 14 community newspapers last week, the so-called “news desert” encroached a little further into the local information landscape. The Conversation · Nov 18, 2024
Specialized Crux DSW Comp: race-ready US alloy featherweight vs British gravel The aluminium Crux shares many of the benefits of the carbon model but at a more wallet-friendly price point Cycling Weekly · Oct 14, 2024
Specialized says its new Crux DSW is the lightest alloy gravel frame in the world The Specialized Crux DSW frame tips the scales at 1399g, thanks to hydroformed aluminium construction Cycling News · Jun 11, 2024
Gravel, cyclocross, road: the all-new Specialized Crux DSW is a great n-1 alloy bike Instead of a fleet of bikes, you could just own this one and maybe an extra wheelset or two Cycling Weekly · Jun 11, 2024