Hill climb specialist Ed Laverack is the proud new owner of one of the most competitive Strava segments in the world — Sa Calobra.The 9.4km climb is an iconic bucket list challenge for cyclists from across the world, and a regular winter testing ground for the WorldTour pros.A quick peek at the Strava leaderboard will tell you as much. … Read more
British bikepacking equipment brand Tailfin has applied its technical problem-solving approach to dry bags with the release of its Cage Pack range from 1.7 litres of capacity to 5 litres, alongside Cargo Straps. Tailfin Cage Pack Lifestyle 2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)“It’s common knowledge that the most straightforward method for getting more kit on your bike … Read more
After the S-Works Power with Mirror and the S-Works Romin with Mirror, Specialized has now introduced its 3D-printed upper at a slightly more affordable price point. The Power Pro with Mirror features titanium rails along with a reclaimed carbon base and costs £290.Mirror, if you missed it, is Specialized’s take on using a 3D-printed lattice … Read more
The Udog Cima Pure Black shoes are designed primarily for climbing, but they’ll work anywhere you want a stiff, lightweight shoe with a very comfortable upper. The fit is great, as is the performance, and they compare well with others around this price.Launched in 2021, the Italian brand Udog has kicked off with a couple … Read more
The Galibier Ardennes Light Winter Gloves are great. They’re warm, comfortable, slim, well shaped and well made. What more do you want? Cheap? Oh yes, they’re cheap as well.Between the name Galibier has given these – ‘Light Winter’ – and the praise I’ve heaped on them above, there’s really not much more to say. They’re … Read more
Last week our Near Miss of the Day 752 showed footage released by Sheffield North West Neighbourhood Policing Team, in which an approaching driver passed a group of cyclists too closely, resulting in a £417 fine and five penalty points.The force added that “if anyone thinks this is an acceptable manner of driving, let this be your … Read more
The MAAP Pro Bib 2.0s are impressive high-end bib shorts that are comfortable on a variety of rides and in varying conditions. There is noticeable compression without the kind of tight discomfort you can sometimes find, and the textured material on the legs gives them a fairly unusual look too.After reading Stu’s glowing recommendations of … Read more
A defence lawyer successfully kept his client, a taxi driver who hit and killed a cyclist in a midnight crash, out of jail after asking the judge to consider the cyclist’s lack of reflective clothing and flashing lights.At a sentencing hearing at Oxford Crown Court, Michael Goold argued Robert Mallinson had been “very difficult to … Read more
