The Mythos Elix stem may look quirky, but it certainly has all of the stiffness and strength required to do the job. At a cool £500 it’s not going to suit everyone’s budget, but this technology doesn’t come cheap – so if you want a show-stopping component for your bike, you’re going to need to … Read more
Former Hour Record holder Alex Dowsett has announced that he is stepping back from World Tour racing at the end of the season, bringing to a close a 12-year-long stint at the highest level of professional cycling.Since turning professional in 2011 for Team Sky, the 33-year-old from Essex has picked up 15 victories on the … Read more
*UPDATE, 12/09.2022: This competition is now closed and we can announce the winner for the Mason Definition OR Bokeh frameset.Congratulations go to Ruel MercadoA representative from Mason Cycles will be in contact with you shortly to arrange your prize.Many thanks to everybody else who entered and better luck next time! *Whether you’re into road, gravel, adventure, commuting … Read more
The Triban 100 Women’s Long-sleeved Road Cycling Jersey is a cheap as chips offering from Decathlon, and at under £20 I was not expecting the earth. In that respect I wasn’t disappointed. This is a thin and basic jersey that will keep a chill off at 15-18°C, but it isn’t really suitable for cooler temperatures.This … Read more
Tom Pidcock’s quest to add a cross-country mountain bike rainbow jersey to his cyclocross world championship ended with the 23-year-old finishing off the podium having crashed on the penultimate lap in Les Gets.In truth, the fall did little to affect Pidcock’s finishing position, having already dropped off the pace set by eventual winner Nino Schurter and podium finishers … Read more
Katie Archibald appealed to her Instagram followers to help find the photographer who took a series of photographs of the Olympic champion alongside her partner Rab Wardell, who passed away last week.Archibald said she kept a screenshot of the photos — taken at the Six Day event in Berlin in 2020 — on her phone, but was successfully able to … Read more
In a new series over on our YouTube channel, we’re bringing you a look at some of the bikes that belong to those of us that contribute to your favourite cycling website. This time, it’s my turn, with this rather new and shiny Specialized S-Works Aethos.While I’ve always dabbled in a bit of road racing, … Read more
Strong favourite to succeed Boris Johnson as the next leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister, Liz Truss, supports building new cycling infrastructure and is “looking forward to working with the cycling community to improve access and promote their interests”, her supporters have claimed.Responding to questions from the Conservative Friends of Cycling, the team … Read more
