Opinion

Why is some cycling kit so expensive nowadays? The price of the shirt on your back

There’s an abundance of trendy, very expensive cycling apparel brands around… but is it really worth it when compared to cheaper options?
Wed, Aug 03, 2022 10:37
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Why is some cycling kit so expensive nowadays? The price of the shirt on your back

There’s an abundance of trendy, very expensive cycling apparel brands around… but is it really worth it when compared to cheaper options?
Wed, Aug 03, 2022 10:37
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The fast goodbye: why my favourite part of a group ride is the end

VecchioJo can’t wait for the ride to end…
Wed, Jul 27, 2022 10:32
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The fast goodbye: why my favourite part of a group ride is the end

VecchioJo can’t wait for the ride to end…
Wed, Jul 27, 2022 10:32
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Boris Johnson resignation: A blow for active travel?

Will the next Prime Minister be as supportive of schemes aimed at boosting cycling and walking?
Thu, Jul 07, 2022 12:57
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Boris Johnson resignation: A blow for active travel?

Will the next Prime Minister be as supportive of schemes aimed at boosting cycling and walking?
Thu, Jul 07, 2022 12:57
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Annoyed that Shimano 105 has ditched mechanical and rim brakes? Here’s why Shimano (probably) doesn’t care

Yes they said they’d never do it, but times have changed. People will undoubtedly be cheesed off, but those people are probably few and far between in the grand scheme of things
Wed, Jun 29, 2022 16:39
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Annoyed that Shimano 105 has ditched mechanical and rim brakes? Here’s why Shimano (probably) doesn’t care

Yes they said they’d never do it, but times have changed. People will undoubtedly be cheesed off, but those people are probably few and far between in the grand scheme of things
Wed, Jun 29, 2022 16:39
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Roam is where the heart is: taking on the Roam Scotland Rally self-supported bikepacking ride

The Roam Scotland Rally captures VecchioJo’s heart, rekindling a long distance love affair
Fri, Jun 17, 2022 12:15
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Roam is where the heart is: taking on the Roam Scotland Rally self-supported bikepacking ride

The Roam Scotland Rally captures VecchioJo’s heart, rekindling a long distance love affair
Fri, Jun 17, 2022 12:15
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The idea that short rides are pointless is a silly cycling myth

So many cyclists out there still think any ride less than two hours in duration is pointless – that’s far from the truth
Tue, Jun 14, 2022 10:59
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The idea that short rides are pointless is a silly cycling myth

So many cyclists out there still think any ride less than two hours in duration is pointless – that’s far from the truth
Tue, Jun 14, 2022 10:59
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Should all cyclists use action cameras? Have your say

One reader says it’s a moral duty to help protect fellow riders by bringing law-breaking drivers to justice. What do you think?
Sun, May 22, 2022 13:32
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Should all cyclists use action cameras? Have your say

One reader says it’s a moral duty to help protect fellow riders by bringing law-breaking drivers to justice. What do you think?
Sun, May 22, 2022 13:32
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John’s blog: 3 lessons from last weekend’s ride — how Plotaroute, Garmin Connect and Strava helped avert disaster

In which stuff goes wrong, various tech saves the day and lessons are learned
Mon, May 09, 2022 11:00
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John’s blog: 3 lessons from last weekend’s ride — how Plotaroute, Garmin Connect and Strava helped avert disaster

In which stuff goes wrong, various tech saves the day and lessons are learned
Mon, May 09, 2022 11:00
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Aluminium frames are the work of the devil

Aluminium frames may well have come a long way in recent years, but are they still as brutal on the body? Steve Thomas has his say
Mon, May 02, 2022 17:00
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Aluminium frames are the work of the devil

Aluminium frames may well have come a long way in recent years, but are they still as brutal on the body? Steve Thomas has his say
Mon, May 02, 2022 17:00
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Sick and tired of being sick and tired: when being ill stifles your cycling

VecchioJo has never tested positive, but just isn’t feeling up to it…
Fri, Apr 01, 2022 15:53
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Sick and tired of being sick and tired: when being ill stifles your cycling

VecchioJo has never tested positive, but just isn’t feeling up to it…
Fri, Apr 01, 2022 15:53
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British Cycling’s transgender and non-binary participation policy: a cyclist’s experience

After British Cycling recently updated its policy, a backlash ensued with former Olympians questioning the implications for women’s sport. Now, a cyclist who has been through the process with British Cycling has their say
Wed, Mar 30, 2022 16:25
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British Cycling’s transgender and non-binary participation policy: a cyclist’s experience

After British Cycling recently updated its policy, a backlash ensued with former Olympians questioning the implications for women’s sport. Now, a cyclist who has been through the process with British Cycling has their say
Wed, Mar 30, 2022 16:25
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Getting out and about

After socially distanced time trials became the norm, is this season going to be different?
Thu, Mar 03, 2022 14:43
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Getting out and about

After socially distanced time trials became the norm, is this season going to be different?
Thu, Mar 03, 2022 14:43
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This isn’t about cycle lanes or the Highway Code – I just want to get home in one piece

VecchioJo is riding against the clock, but not like that – sadly near misses with drivers are an unavoidable and inevitable consequence of being behind a set of handlebars in 2022
Tue, Feb 01, 2022 10:24
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This isn’t about cycle lanes or the Highway Code – I just want to get home in one piece

VecchioJo is riding against the clock, but not like that – sadly near misses with drivers are an unavoidable and inevitable consequence of being behind a set of handlebars in 2022
Tue, Feb 01, 2022 10:24
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Why going for a bike ride on Christmas day is my festive ritual

Do you always make time for a Christmas day bike ride no matter what? Steve Thomas explains why he wouldn’t have it any other way
Fri, Dec 24, 2021 11:57
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Why going for a bike ride on Christmas day is my festive ritual

Do you always make time for a Christmas day bike ride no matter what? Steve Thomas explains why he wouldn’t have it any other way
Fri, Dec 24, 2021 11:57
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In defence of delays at Ribble: another retailer speaks out

Have you been waiting a long time for your new bike? Ben Mowbray of E-Bikeshop has sympathy with fellow retailers who are struggling to get deliveries sent out on time, and offers some further explanations
Mon, Dec 20, 2021 18:58
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In defence of delays at Ribble: another retailer speaks out

Have you been waiting a long time for your new bike? Ben Mowbray of E-Bikeshop has sympathy with fellow retailers who are struggling to get deliveries sent out on time, and offers some further explanations
Mon, Dec 20, 2021 18:58
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Why I risk prison to make our roads safer and save our planet – a campaigner tells his story

From courier to courtroom – Caspar Hughes reveals how he got involved with Stop Killing Cyclists and Extinction Rebellion
Sun, Dec 12, 2021 18:53
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Why I risk prison to make our roads safer and save our planet – a campaigner tells his story

From courier to courtroom – Caspar Hughes reveals how he got involved with Stop Killing Cyclists and Extinction Rebellion
Sun, Dec 12, 2021 18:53
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Cycling and the law: Are UK sentencing guidelines tough enough for motoring offences? Explaining Clifford Rennie’s sentence

Following a recent high profile case in which two cyclists lost their lives, specialist cycling solicitor Mark Hambleton analyses the sentencing decision and offers his thoughts
Sat, Nov 27, 2021 12:00
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Cycling and the law: Are UK sentencing guidelines tough enough for motoring offences? Explaining Clifford Rennie’s sentence

Following a recent high profile case in which two cyclists lost their lives, specialist cycling solicitor Mark Hambleton analyses the sentencing decision and offers his thoughts
Sat, Nov 27, 2021 12:00
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Too posh to bush: bikepacking (with a tent) on the Isle of Wight

Not tempted by the idea of setting up a bivvy under a hedge, VecchioJo goes ‘glampacking’ within tent on the Isle of Wight
Sun, Nov 14, 2021 13:29
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Too posh to bush: bikepacking (with a tent) on the Isle of Wight

Not tempted by the idea of setting up a bivvy under a hedge, VecchioJo goes ‘glampacking’ within tent on the Isle of Wight
Sun, Nov 14, 2021 13:29
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Cycling in Montenegro: exploring the beautiful Balkan Black Mountain country by bike

It might not be top of the list for most cyclists when picking a cycling holiday destination. Geoff Harper explains why he thinks Montenegro should be top of yours for 2022
Sun, Nov 07, 2021 13:05
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Cycling in Montenegro: exploring the beautiful Balkan Black Mountain country by bike

It might not be top of the list for most cyclists when picking a cycling holiday destination. Geoff Harper explains why he thinks Montenegro should be top of yours for 2022
Sun, Nov 07, 2021 13:05
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Territorial p**sings: stopping for a wee on a bike ride

When VecchioJo rides his bike, it often causes a Pavlovian weesponse. Here’s why having a favourite outdoor number 1 spot is a cyclist’s rite of passage
Wed, Sep 29, 2021 12:30
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Territorial p**sings: stopping for a wee on a bike ride

When VecchioJo rides his bike, it often causes a Pavlovian weesponse. Here’s why having a favourite outdoor number 1 spot is a cyclist’s rite of passage
Wed, Sep 29, 2021 12:30
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Riding like it’s 1993: Cycling across Britain without a mobile phone

If you want to raise funds for the Bobby Moore Fund, set up in 1993… best ride like it’s 1993! It also turned out to be a life-changing journey…
Wed, Aug 18, 2021 12:16
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Riding like it’s 1993: Cycling across Britain without a mobile phone

If you want to raise funds for the Bobby Moore Fund, set up in 1993… best ride like it’s 1993! It also turned out to be a life-changing journey…
Wed, Aug 18, 2021 12:16
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It’s not all about racing: why the bike industry needs to take a chill pill

In this opinion piece, Steve Thomas ponders: “Why is it that so much of the cycling world seems to assume it’s all about performance enhancement and racing?”
Tue, Aug 03, 2021 12:24
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It’s not all about racing: why the bike industry needs to take a chill pill

In this opinion piece, Steve Thomas ponders: “Why is it that so much of the cycling world seems to assume it’s all about performance enhancement and racing?”
Tue, Aug 03, 2021 12:24
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Cyclists to be given “carte blanche to go sailing through red lights,” apparently … except they’re not

Much of Fleet Street has lost its senses over Highway Code changes – why the ‘War on the Motorist’ is a false narrative
Fri, Jul 30, 2021 16:38
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Cyclists to be given “carte blanche to go sailing through red lights,” apparently … except they’re not

Much of Fleet Street has lost its senses over Highway Code changes – why the ‘War on the Motorist’ is a false narrative
Fri, Jul 30, 2021 16:38
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“Bike ownership is dying”: CEO of bike subscription service Buzzbike on the future of urban cycling

Tom Hares, the CEO of Buzzbike, explains why he believes bike subscription services will be the key to getting more non-cyclists on bikes as more people move to the city
Sun, Jul 11, 2021 11:59
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“Bike ownership is dying”: CEO of bike subscription service Buzzbike on the future of urban cycling

Tom Hares, the CEO of Buzzbike, explains why he believes bike subscription services will be the key to getting more non-cyclists on bikes as more people move to the city
Sun, Jul 11, 2021 11:59
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John’s blog: VeloViewer tile-bagging, Abus lock cleverness, lockrings & more

A few things that have floated across our editor-at-large’s brain lately
Fri, Jun 18, 2021 12:13
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John’s blog: VeloViewer tile-bagging, Abus lock cleverness, lockrings & more

A few things that have floated across our editor-at-large’s brain lately
Fri, Jun 18, 2021 12:13
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