The Specialized/Fjällräven Thermo Anorak is the item of bikepacking gear you never knew you needed. Super warm, lightweight and turns into a pillow, it’s an incredible piece of kit if you’re doing the sort of adventuring where it’s appropriate. But it’s extremely expensive and decidedly niche – perhaps a bit too niche for our best cycling gilets buyer’s … Read more
Canyon’s chief executive Nicolas de Ros Wallace has marked eight months with the bike brand by outlining his plan to make growth in the urban cycling market a “key priority” and to more than double sales of urban bikes by 2025.Talking to the Financial Times, de Ros Wallace — who was Nike’s vice president and general manager … Read more
A senior Metropolitan Police inspector admitted officers were “clearly wrong” when confronting a cyclist who swore at them for blocking a London bus lane with their parked unmarked vehicle.The footage which has been widely shared on social media shows two officers approach the rider, who is travelling with two young children, after he told the police to “get out the f****** way”.As the … Read more
The HJC Furion 2.0 Semi-Aero Helmet is a ‘semi-aero’ road helmet that has a degree of ventilation. HJC’s Selfit system is great, providing a secure mechanism to keep the helmet snug to the head without feeling too tight. It looks and feels pretty aerodynamic – though that’s something we objectively test – and is also … Read more
Professional triathlete Joe Skipper has turned Deliveroo cyclist to make ends meet during the off-season – and has thrown the gauntlet down to other athletes, professional or amateur, to share how much money they can make when delivering food.In a post on Facebook today, Skipper, one of the world’s best triathletes who also holds the … Read more
Victoire builds steel and stainless steel custom bikes in Beaumont, France. To this day, the brand has made 523 custom-made bikes, from balance bikes to road racing bikes. Sitting somewhere in the middle, we came across this touring bike on its Instagram: the Victoire No.501. 2022 Victoire No.501 gravel bike (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) All bikes are individually tailored … Read more
Prosecutors n the Netherlands are calling for a community sentence to be imposed on a former professional cyclist who won stages of the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia after he allegedly threatened to stab his brother-in-law.De Telegraaf reports that prosecutors requested a court in Leeuwarden on Friday to sentence ex-Rabobank and Orica GreenEdge rider … Read more
The Vitus Razor Disc Claris might not appear to be anything special if you just look at its specifications – but take it for a spin it and I guarantee you’ll be very impressed with the ride quality of its frameset. The frame and fork feel as though they could hold their own on a better-specced bike … Read more
