Vel’s Short Sleeve Jersey has everything you’d expect of a performance race jersey – it’s made from a lightweight material, has a close fit that incorporates plenty of pockets and includes a zip garage. You’ll need to watch the sizing, though, as it comes up small compared with most.The fabric is made from recycled post-consumer waste … Read more
“Why don’t you use the cycle lane?” That question, usually uttered by an impatient motorist as they drive by (sometimes even when there isn’t a bike path for miles), is one every cyclist will have heard at least once, or maybe twice, on the roads.Today’s close call – a punishment pass featuring a verbal volley … Read more
The Dahon HIT is a fairly capable folding bike that offers good comfort, an excellent fit and suitability for a large range of riders – and, indeed, a range of large riders. It’s a decent enough ride experience most of the time, but a few significant quirks and an underwhelming spec stop it from being … Read more
Peter Sagan is the latest rider to feel the effects of the Covid-19 wave currently spreading throughout the peloton at the Tour of Switzerland, as the three-time world champion announced this morning that he has tested positive for the virus – the third time in less than 18 months that the Slovakian star has contracted … Read more
A brazen thief, aiming to steal a bike belonging to a Labour MP in Herne Hill, fled the scene after being approached twice by staff working at a nearby restaurant.Helen Hayes, the MP for Dulwich and West Norwood, had locked her bike to a rack outside the Peachy Goat restaurant, just over half a mile … Read more
Made from a light, stretchy and breathable fabric, the Endura Women’s Virtual Trail Cap LTD offers all-day comfort and protection in a pocket-friendly package with a nice design.This particular cap is designed to coordinate with Endura’s Virtual Texture Short Sleeve Jersey (we tested the men’s version recently) but is essentially the same as the others … Read more
Today’s class pass bears more than a passing resemble to last weekend’s now infamous Near Miss of the Day 783, as yet another driver attempts to overtake a cyclist on a single lane, mere metres before a gap opens in the line of parked cars.Instead of a rather aggressive shouting match and a £2,460 fine … Read more
We’ve all been there, Joe. This morning the President of the United States proved that it doesn’t matter whether you’re a racer, a commuter cyclist, a toddler learning to ride, or one of the most powerful people in the world; all of us, at some point, will fall off our bikes while coming to a … Read more
We’re well and truly into new bike season, folks. After spotting the 2023 Trek Madone – and its radical, if divisive, aero seat tube – at the Critérium du Dauphiné, we reported earlier this week that new offerings from Giant, Factor and Canyon also appeared to be on their way… and the recently retired Tony … Read more
