Sleek and aerodynamic, the Gore Ardent Jersey Women’s is designed for hot weather and hard riding, and for those purposes it works well, but it’s not without its niggles. I enjoyed riding in it throughout the summer heatwave – it kept me below boiling point on the climbs and wicked enough sweat away so I … Read more
More than £1.2m has been paid out to cyclists who were injured after falling from their bikes on Edinburgh’s tram lines during the last ten years.A freedom of information (FOI) request has found that 196 successful claims have been made against Edinburgh City Council since 2012 by cyclists who suffered injuries or whose bikes were … Read more
In the latest edition of our Staff Bikes series, Dave takes us through his custom Dward Design single speed. It has some very nifty touches and clever design features along with some more questionable bodges. The frame itself is constructed from a mix of Columbus and Dedacciai tubing, assembled by Ed Mason, who actually used to … Read more
British bike manufacturer Bowman Cycles is back in business, eight months after the company was liquidated following a prolonged struggle with supply chain issues during the Covid-19 pandemic.In a post shared on the brand’s Facebook page yesterday – the first written social media update associated with the company since July 2021 – the new owners … Read more
Jumbo-Visma’s Tobias Foss caused a huge upset by taking gold in the World Time Trial Championship at the weekend, and this is the Cervelo P5 that he rode to victory.Foss’s win in Wollongong, Australia, was the first individual time trial world championship win for a Norwegian rider but it’s just the latest success for Jumbo-Visma which … Read more
The latest family of S-Works Turbo tyres have been revealed with a host of watt, weight and puncture-saving claims. The four new tyres feature race day and everyday tubeless and tube-type clincher tyres to suit a range of budgets. Did you know that the first product Specialized made in 1976 was a tyre? Now you do! These four latest tyres feature … Read more
Roval has launched the new £1,500 Rapide CL II wheelset, featuring rims lifted straight from the more expensive Rapide CLX II. The wheels are also tubeless ready and feature DT Swiss 350 hubs. Roval says it aims to bring “speed, efficiency, incredible handling, and stability in any conditions to more riders”.For anyone unfamiliar with the current Roval road racing wheel range, … Read more
The Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar is an extremely powerful multi-sport smartwatch with huge scope for customisation. The health data is presented in a much more user-friendly format than previously, but whether the benefit of solar is worth the extra cost will depend on how long and sunny your activities are.The watch is quick to set … Read more
It’s an email sure to ruin your day: Uh oh! So-and-so just stole your Strava KOM! Cue frantic analysis of their ride, segment effort and previous achievements to double (and triple) check if you’ve got grounds for a flag… or, more often than not, to find out that you just need to be a bit fitter … Read more
