The 109th edition of the Tour de France starts on 1 July in Copenhagen, the furthest north the race has ever been in its history. The Grand Départ begins with a time trial on the Friday, the race beginning a day earlier than usual to allow for a rest day on the Monday for the … Read more
Pinarello’s latest Bolide time trial (TT) bike is now a disc brake design, and the Italian brand looks like it has been paying attention to far more than just the brakes. The head tube and down tube have been redesigned, there’s a new fork and the aero extensions may have been shaped to disrupt airflow prior to contact … Read more
The Michelin Power Cup Tube Type Tyre is a grippy but fast-rolling and fast-steering option that’s surprisingly robust for its low weight. It’s cheaper than some of the competition too.These tyres have a very surefooted feel. Push them hard into a corner and the Gum-X compound feels great, with good feedback that really feels like … Read more
The perpetrator of today’s shockingly close call, who attempted to squeeze between a cyclist and a pedestrian refuge with only millimetres to spare, stopped their car as soon as possible in the wake of the wince-inducing near miss.But unlike the squirrel-bothering driver featured on Sunday’s now infamous Near Miss of the Day 783, who jumped … Read more
Image licensed under CC BY 2.0 by steve p2008 on FlickrAn 82-year-old cyclist who was rammed by an “out of control” cow, which then attempted to sit on him, was saved after a passer-by used the victim’s bike to fend off the rampaging animal.The incident, which also saw the cow pitch another man headfirst into brambles, occurred … Read more
The MAAP Women’s Draft Team Jacket does a great job of keeping wind chill off without causing you to overheat. That it’s light and packable makes it perfect for long days in the saddle when cargo capacity is hotly contested, but don’t rely on it in rain because the DWR treatment simply doesn’t work.MAAP has taken … Read more
Fulcrum has released low-profile Speed 25 wheels, designed for climbing performance, with a claimed weight of just 1,285g.“They are the ideal wheels for cyclists looking to post their best times uphill, but also for ultra-cyclists who have to deal with adverse weather conditions and want a stable and reliable wheel even in strong gusts of … Read more
The 2022 edition of the Eroica Britannia, the UK version of the Tuscan retro cycling festival, has been postponed due to what the event’s organisers have described as “a number of logistical and supply chain challenges”.First held in the Peak District in 2014, the weekend-long vintage bike festival was set to return in August, following … Read more
