As details emerge following the murder of leading US gravel racer Moriah ‘Mo’ Wilson in Austin, Texas, on 11 May, pro cyclist Colin Strickland has released a statement expressing his “regret and torture” at his proximity to the shocking crime.25-year-old Wilson, one of the off-road side of the sport’s most exciting prospects who had just … Read more
We have loads of cool new stuff to tell you about from brands including Look, Canyon, Gaerne, MAAP, but we’re starting this week with indications that a new player is working on electronic shifting for road bikes…Is Tektro about to disrupt the electronic groupset market?The three major groupset brands – Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo – already … Read more
Charlie and Harry Tanfield were involved in an “intentional” hit and run incident while training in Essex yesterday.The brothers, who are currently racing for Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling in the Sportsbreak.com Tour Series, round six of which takes place in Barking today, were riding through Mistley when they were approached by a driver who allegedly … Read more
The Park Tool TL-5 Heavy-Duty Steel Tyre Levers are the mack daddy of wheel removal tools, providing huge amounts of leverage to shift even the tightest tyres.These are the levers to reach for when you encounter a tyre that just doesn’t want to come off a rim. The tightest combination in my stable is a … Read more
A British adventure cyclist who says he spent 835 days cycling around the world “through countries people repeatedly warned were too dangerous to visit” has had his latest adventure brought to an abrupt end… outside a Reading branch of Wetherspoons, where his girlfriend’s bike was stolen. Josiah Skeats says he has covered over 40,000km by bike on … Read more
If you’re in the market for a new road bike then you could be torn between copying what the pros are racing around on or an endurance road bike. To help you answer that question we’ve pitted a Specialized Sl7 tarmac race bike against a Scott Addict 10 endurance bike.GeometryThe most significant difference between the two bikes is … Read more
Two cyclists have claimed that they were assaulted by a motorist on the route of the upcoming RideLondon-Essex sportive. According to the two riders, who were not injured during the attack, a driver in a black Ford pickup truck pulled alongside them on the Epping New Road, near the Wake Valley car park, before throwing … Read more
The Stolen Goat Climbers Bib Shorts are very light and breathable with a great compressive fit, but there are a few niggles – and be careful choosing your size, too, as they come up pretty small.These are designed for summer days, and indeed did a great job of keeping me fresh on a recent trip … Read more
Got a chain that you want sparkling clean with minimal effort? Oxford’s Mint Chain Cleaner is a great aerosol-based solvent product that quickly loosens and dissolves dirty chain oil. A little less powerful than the seriously potent Oxford Bike Degreaser product, it’s perfect for smaller links and parts that have a build-up of dirty lube.Pressurised … Read more
