Stan is BikeRadar’s content editor. Stan works on everything from content strategy and breaking news to evergreen updates and long-form features. Stan started working in the bike industry in 2018, writing content for some of the sport’s biggest brands, before moving to BikeRadar in 2020. With a degree in design history and a master’s in writing, he has worked as a freelance writer and journalist for the past nine years, writing reviews, essays and interviews for many art, design and literature publications, as well as appearing on radio. A road cyclist at heart, Stan has undertaken foolhardy pursuits such as 300km overnight audaxes, and you’ll likely find him cycling through Essex from his home in East London.
I know Ride1up uses some sort of voltage trickery to simulate it. It’s not perfect, but it’s surprisingly good IMO.
Huh, I wouldn’t have thought of that. Mildly brilliant on their part.
I’ve only had my Portola for a little while, but so far I am impressed especially for a budget bike.