Tom Pidcock goes cycle commuting — Olympic champion’s 118-mile country-crossing ride to next UCI Mountain Bike World Cup round

It probably took Czech cyclist Ruda Šturm by surprise when the dreaded ‘Uh oh!’ email from Strava landed in his inbox on Monday afternoon, especially when he logged in and saw the offending KOM-nabber was in fact…Tom Pidcock?‘What’s an Andorra-based, British professional cyclist doing taking my backroad KOM five miles from the German border?’ He probably asked himself. ‘Doesn’t he … Read more

Blackmore Bib Shorts

The Blackmore Bib Shorts are stylish and good value, made with a quality compression fabric and firm but supportive pad suitable for long days in the saddle. The high front will likely get you rummaging a little more than usual when nature calls, and the logo might not appeal to all, but the performance will.Blackmore … Read more

Cyclist completes epic 600km charity ride around Regent’s Park

Want to make your legs hurt without actually riding your bike? Have a read of Gabriel Sayer’s mentally and physically demanding challenge — riding 600km around the same 4.4km loop that makes up the Outer Circle of Regent’s Park…The loop is popular with riders in the capital looking for a break from the congestion and stop/start riding, and Gabriel … Read more

Winner Announced for the £500 to spend on Altura cycling clothing competition

This competition is now closed and we can announce the winnerCongratulations to: James HazelwoodYou have won the £500 voucher to spend on Altura’s 2022 range. A representative will be in contact with you shortly.Many thanks to everybody else who entered, better luck next time.If you missed out in our Altura competition back in January, you’re in … Read more

Garmin Instinct 2S Solar

The Garmin Instinct 2S is a hardy multisport GPS smartwatch that has an amazing range of activity-specific profiles.Although the Instinct 2 keeps its tough and rugged design for practicality, in this incarnation it’s no longer just focused on outdoorsy use. It also boasts a whole host of features that cover day to day health and … Read more

Giro Supernatural Road Cycling Mitt

The Giro Supernatural Road Cycling Mitts are excellent, with a perfect fit for me, and very comfortable thanks to the Elastic Interface Palm which does a great job of soaking up vibrations from the road. All of this does come at a high price, though.These gloves are an excellent fit for me. They’re also lightweight … Read more