We’ve got loads of bike tech news to tell you about this week, but the most unusual launch we’ve heard about comes from Insta360…Would you fit a selfie stick on your bike?Have you ever thought your bike needed a selfie stick? Let’s for a moment assume that you answered yes to that question. The word ‘assume’ is doing … Read more
The Endura Xtract Lite Bibshorts are reasonably lightweight and offer a good fit, though they’re maybe a little too lightweight if you’re riding behind them. Some might find the pad a bit firm, too, while the claimed ‘heat busting’ aspect is hard to detect compared to normal shorts.The ‘heat beating’ extras include a UPF50+ treatment, … Read more
The Two Wheel Gear The Wet Sack does its job well, keeping wet and dry gear separated in your bag, and it’s well sized for the typical things such as shoes or a wet towel. It’s simple and not strictly necessary – a plastic bag will do almost as well – but it’s much nicer … Read more
When we reported earlier this week on a cyclist whose bike had gone missing when he checked it in ahead of flying to an event abroad, we asked whether any of our readers had encountered a similar situation recently – and two have got in touch to share their own experiences, one of them … Read more
The 2022 Tour de France is over for another year, and here are the bikes that were ridden to victory on each stage.Stage 1: Yves Lampaert, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl, Specialized Shiv TT 2022 Tour de France Stage 1 ITT Yves Lampaert Pic- @cauldphoto – 1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Pic @cauldphotoBelgian classics specialist Yves Lampaert was the surprise … Read more
Astana Qazaqstan has suspended Colombian rider Miguel Angel Lopez after reports emerged saying he was being investigated for alleged involvement in a drug trafficking ring in Spain.In a statement published on Twitter this morning, the Kazakh outfit said: “The news that was spread in the media yesterday evening caught us by surprise, and at the moment … Read more
A driver who told a cyclist “I’m going to kill you” before ramming him with his car has been jailed for 10 months after being found guilty of dangerous driving.Bradley Harris of Northop, Flintshire, was also banned from driving for 20 months and will have to pass an extended retest to regain his licence, reports … Read more
Prior to the Tour de France, the 2023 Trek Madone was the most significant new bike to be seen thanks to its radical aero design. But now that the bike has been released, we can take a proper look at the bike that the Trek-Segafredo team has been using in this year’s race. Mads Pedersen … Read more
The Vittoria Corsa Next started back in 2015 already under the codename ‘Project Warrior’ but progress was halted by the launch of Continental’s new GP5000 TLR tyre in 2018 and then again by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020/21. The Corsa Next forms part of the new Competition line, which is designed to bridge the gap … Read more
The Souma Leather Handlebar Tape is made in Italy, offered in three colours and every bit as refined as price would suggest. In common with traditional leather saddles, performance improves with use – great looks, grip and durability are the rewards. However, even allowing for the tapered thickness it proved trickier to fit than several … Read more
