In its latest iteration, the S-Works Evade 3 helmet is said to breathe better than earlier models, while Specialized claims that it is the most aero helmet in the peloton. My thinking is, it’s an impressively cool feeling helmet for one with such a small number of vents and it is impressively comfortable too. It’s … Read more
Speeding should be treated by motorists as every bit as socially unacceptable as drink driving, cocaine use or committing grievous bodily harm, says the police and crime commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Alison Hernandez.Hernandez’s comments, published this week as an opinion piece in Devon Live, come after local motorist George Peck … Read more
Bicycle helmets are big business and the prominence of MIPS – Multi-directional Impact Protection – safety systems in the market has grown massively over the past few years, but Italian company Kask has introduced its own Rotational Impact WG11 Test that rejects the need for MIPS, so who is right? Kask took me out to Italy to … Read more
There’s a lot to like about the TICCC Roam shorts. They’re the best baggy cycling shorts I’ve worn, non-baggy baggies and fantastic for riding in, be that for 200km or just down the pub. They sit close to the body and are made from a soft, lightweight fabric that’s perfectly stretchy so they’re incredibly comfortable. They don’t … Read more
It is now illegal for motorists to overtake cyclists in the centre of Bruges, after the local authority last week turned 90 of the Belgian city’s streets into cycling-friendly zones.The decision means that Bruges, the capital of West Flanders and the host of the time trial events at last year’s UCI road world championships, now … Read more
It’s time for the latest instalment of Coffee & Ride where we bring you our top cycling-friendly cafes and some great routes to go with them month alongside our friends at komoot. This month’s ride comes to you from the gorgeous Gower peninsula, that I have a serious soft spot for despite living in the Mendip hills. > Getting … Read more
A cyclist’s bike was snapped in half during a fatal collision with a motorist earlier this month, an inquest has been told.Lucy John, a member of Pen-y-Bont Triathlon Club and Tondu Wheelers Cycling Club, was training on the A48 near Laleston, Bridgend, on 16 October when she was killed in a crash involving the driver … Read more
Brian Robinson, the pioneering Yorkshireman who became the first British cyclist to finish the Tour de France, has died at the age of 91.The Mirfield-born rider, who made further history by winning two stages of the Tour in 1958 and 1959, passed away yesterday, his grandson, Jake Womersley, announced on social media this morning. It’s … Read more
The Cube Nuroad EX is a solid, versatile, and comfortable aluminium-framed gravel bike. While it might not sit among the very best gravel bikes you can buy, it certainly offers very good value for money.It feels surprisingly nimble and lively when you take it out for a fast blast on gravel or forest tracks. It … Read more
