The Altura Tool Roll is big enough to get carry your essentials and works well whether it’s fitted to your saddle or stuffed in a rear pocket. The fabric does a good job of keeping the weather out too, and it’s cheap compared with the opposition.The Tool Roll is made from the same 12oz waxed … Read more
Wilier has launched the Filante Hybrid electric top-end racing bike with what is claimed to be the “lightest pedal assist system in the world”, the new X20 motor by Mahle. Improved battery management and greater integration for better aerodynamics are claimed to have resulted in energy savings of 8%. 2022 Wilier Filante Hybrid 2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Wilier … Read more
Cyclists have criticised proposed changes to the Highway Code which will allow self-driving car users to watch television while in motorway congestion, describing the measures as ‘terrifying’.The Department for Transport (DfT) today announced that, following a public consultation, updates will be made to the Highway Code which will lay out the responsibilities of motorists using … Read more
The human consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine are clearly devastating, the economic effects are huge, and there’s likely to be a commercial impact on the cycling market, the war-torn country producing a significant amount of technical clothing for some major brands.With the Russian invasion now nearly into its third month, western consumers are … Read more
The father of a child who was struck by a drug driver while riding his bike has called for the police to be given greater powers to immediately suspend the licence of motorists suspected of driving under the influence of drugs.Six-year-old Noah Herring was cycling to the park on an off-road bike lane with his … Read more
The Cycle Show, the UK’s largest and longest-running cycling exhibition, returns this week, bringing together some of the biggest brands from across the industry alongside stars of cycling’s past and present. Heading to London’s Alexandra Palace from 22-24th April, the Cycle Show will sit alongside the inaugural London eBike Festival this year with a hall … Read more
Fulcrum’s Racing 4 DB wheelset has been updated to become a training/general purpose road wheel with a slight aerodynamic advantage. Not the lightest out there, but solid and durable, it should provide plenty of trouble-free miles, and the wider rim profile over its predecessor means it works better with wider tyres.The inner rim width of … Read more
While some bike brands use Paris-Roubaix as a shop window for endurance bikes chock-full of features designed to damp vibration, Dylan van Baarle of Ineos Grenadiers won the race on Sunday aboard a Pinarello Dogma F, the model the team uses for all road races regardless of the terrain. 2022 Paris-Roubaix Pinarello Dogma F Dylan … Read more
The Oxford Aqua Evo 22L Backpack is really waterproof, really well made and really useful for shop runs and commutes. It’s easy to use and – unless you’re desperate for brand cachet or designer looks – better than a lot of the competition.If you want to carry stuff comfortably and feel completely secure it won’t … Read more
