If an alien, ignoring the warnings of their well-informed mates, ever decides to venture to Earth and asks you what professional cycling is all about, you could do a lot worse than showing them stage four of the 2026 Paris-Nice.Because Wednesday’s 195km trek across central France from Bourges to Uchon had everything you could possibly … Read more
The Pactimo Alpine Thermal Tights offer brilliant insulation and they are extremely comfy. However, there is very little to earmark them as a cycling-specific tight, so justifying the price tag is a challenge.Some rides just don’t warrant a chamois – a commute or a ride to the gym, for example. During November’s cold snap, Pactimo’s … Read more
The bane of any cyclist’s journey on two wheels is a blocked cycle lane, forcing riders onto pavements or unexpectedly into traffic, creating unexpected danger for all road users.Last February, Bexley Borough Council dismissed concerns that a segregated cycle lane outside a primary school was blocked by parked cars on the school run by arguing … Read more
French brand UTO is best known for creating some very well received folding electric bikes that ride on both 16in and 20in wheels, but here we have something a little different: the new 20in UTO PRO20 NE, where the NE stands for ‘Not Electric’. It’s a bike that more than lives up to the reputation … Read more
They say that age is just a number – though many of us of a certain vintage may add certain caveats. That said, there are and always have been a bunch of bike racers who seem to defy the decline we assume comes with age to still compete at the sharp end of the sport … Read more
Hans Rey needs little introduction in mountain bike terms. Though, just in case you were hiding under the rocks he wheelied over for the past 30-odd years, we’ll try to sum up Hans and his own particular place in the history of our great and evolving sport. More recently, he’s taken to the internet in … Read more
Giant’s CEO has met with US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials in an effort to lift the US’ import ban on the Taiwanese bike manufacturer.The import ban was introduced in September after a US investigation identified “abuse of vulnerability, abusive working and living conditions, debt bondage, withholding of wages and excessive overtime” in the … Read more
Plans to build a segregated cycle lane on a busy main road in Salford have been put on hold following strong local opposition and dwindling political support. The proposed Peel Green active travel scheme aimed to create protected cycle lanes on both sides of Liverpool Road, a major route used by lorries accessing the M60 at … Read more
