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Specialized Power Pro with Mirror
Specialized’s Power Pro with Mirror saddle is its latest design with a 3D-printed upper, a honeycomb structure designed to keep your sit bones comfortable and supported. The comfort is great – after a bit of bedding in – and I got on well with the shape. It’s one hell of a lot of money, though.We … Read more
Ryder Innovation Kinetic Cage & Strap
The Ryder Innovation Kinetic Cage & Strap is a side-entry bottle cage that grabs a bottle well and gives you the ability to carry small accessories in its built-in storage. Best of all, its long slots for fixing bolts let you position it much higher or lower on the bike than a standard cage.The Kinetic … Read more
How to lose an argument — baffled shop caretaker schooled by cyclists over bike parking
“The joy of cycling in Worcester,” the sharer of this video from the West Midlands’ city captioned the scene — a group of cyclists using a dedicated bike parking facility when a disgruntled shop caretaker stormed over to defend his neighbour’s business, only to be left red-faced and apologetic for the misunderstanding…The group, attracted to the PlantLock’s … Read more
What’s brighter, this jersey or rear light? This week’s five cool things coming soon from Santini, Ravemen, HJC, Zefal and TICCC
We’ve got some seriously bright stuff for you this week, with the last of the summer kit, a gilet in preparation for autumn, a bell and light to get you noticed and an entry-level helmet that doesn’t really look like an entry-level helmet! Here are some of the highlights that you can expect to see … Read more
Craft Essence Bib Shorts M
The Craft Essence bib shorts are very breathable and have quite a relaxed fit, despite being made from a compressive fabric, and the lightweight pad is better suited to short to medium length rides – on longer outings it doesn’t provide the support and comfort I’d like.The pad – an Infinity C3 – feels light … Read more
GPs to prescribe cycling to “ease the burden” on NHS
GPs in 11 areas of England will trial prescriptions of cycling, walking and wheeling activities in a bid to improve mental and physical health and ease the strain on the National Health Service.Announcing £12.7 million of multi-year funding, the government revealed the 11 local authority areas that will trial the social prescriptions, which include Bath & North East Somerset, … Read more
Ride of the year? Cyclist completes Transcontinental on Brompton folding bike
Kudos, chapeau and all other cycling-related congratulations to James Houston who completed Transcontinental, the iconic self-supported ultra-endurance challenge, on a Brompton folding bicycle.Completing the continent-crossing route from Geraardsbergen in Belgium to Burgas on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast — via Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Romania — James rolled into the finish city on Friday after … Read more
