Just how realistic is indoor cycling? Whilst Brad was out in Mallorca recently he wanted another crack at going under the half hour on the island’s most famous climb, Sa Calobra. Starting from the north shore of Mallorca in the tiny port of Sa Calobra, the road to Coll dels Reis is 9.4km long and 7% … Read more
Two men have pleaded not guilty in court to two counts each of robbery in connection with a break-in at the Essex home of Mark Cavendish last year.The former world champion was violently attacked in front of his wife and children during the robbery last November, which happened days after he was released from hospital … Read more
The Rapha Explore Sunglasses offer impressive clarity in a range of conditions, they don’t fog up easily, and the inclusion of a strap and clear lens is a big plus.In the last few years Rapha has really embraced the gravel scene, and these new Explore glasses actually sit at the top of the pyramid in … Read more
Bryton has launched its new flagship GPS, the Rider S800. With a large 3.4” colour touchscreen, the navigational features include auto-rerouting and route retracing, and the training features include graphical workout support and advanced metrics with Cycling Dynamics support. There’s also a Group Ride functionality for riding with friends and Live Tracking for safety, and you get all this on … Read more
The Stolen Goat Tappa Coolmax Socks are comfortable, cool and well made, plus they come in a variety of bold designs. This light blue can show stains that typical 30°C washes won’t remove, but other than that they’re great – and the price is good.I really like these socks, and wasn’t even put off the … Read more
Zwift has unveiled its latest range of updates – resulting in inevitable backlash from users unhappy at the app’s new interface.The virtual training platform last week announced that it was rolling out a new user interface to almost all PC and Mac users who have set their language preference to English. The changes include faster … Read more
Upright is a sports water bottle that allows you to drink without having to rotate the bottle, and it’s currently being crowdfunded for on Kickstarter over here. Dutch start-up Nothirst has designed it with an angled bottleneck so you can maintain your precious aerodynamic position when taking a sip, while also keeping your eyes on the road.Nothirst points … Read more
A group of cyclists in Montana were given a scare over the weekend after a grizzly bear decided to join them on their ride through the state’s Glacier National Park.Cowboy State Daily reports that Maureen Gerber was enjoying a post-birthday cycle with her husband and two friends on the scenic Going-to-the-Sun Road, a spectacular, twisting … Read more
