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 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
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
The Altura Dryline 32 panniers are good looking luggage carriers that come with built-in dry bags and work well, though they’re a bit heavier than the competition.Any cycle tourist will tell you the value of knowing that, however awful the weather, there are some guaranteed dry clothes in your luggage at the end of the … Read more
Team GB decathlete Ben Gregory is fighting for his life after being involved in a serious crash while cycling this weekend.Some initial news stories, including this one, reported Gregory had been hit by a driver, a statement informed by a tweet by Kelly Sotherton. However, the exact circumstances around the incident are unconfirmed and it is not yet known if … Read more
The family of an 11-year-old cyclist who impaled himself on the handlebars of his mountain bike were told by doctors that it was a “miracle” that the boy survived – after initially being informed that they would have to wait two hours for an ambulance to arrive on the scene.The Metro reports that Jayden Blann … Read more
The Moda Finale is the company’s flagship road bike, and it is certainly a looker with its aero tubing, deep red paint job and fully concealed cable routing. This build is a little weighty, but the Finale seems to shrug that off out on the road, and paired with its roadie geometry it’s a fun, … Read more
