Ah, the sleeping bulbs have burst forth from their wintry hideaway and the daffodils are a-bloom – spring has indeed sprung – but we can experience a year’s worth of different weather in a single ride at this time of year so it’s vital to make the correct clothing choices. Here’s how to get it … Read more
The Altura All Roads Cargo Bib Shorts are comfortable and practical, with a comfortable pad for long distances and loads of storage space.As the popularity of bikepacking and gravel riding continues to grow, so too does the range of clothing to accompany it, such as cargo shorts with their promise of extra carrying capacity. These … Read more
Strava is making it a whole lot easier to geek out on Tour de France data, by introducing a section that brings together daily activity uploads and photos from pro riders competing in the men’s Tour de France and the inaugural women’s Tour de France avec Zwift. It’s a new way to follow the action of the iconic races and … Read more
The Garmin Varia RTL515 combines a radar and a rear light. The light is bright, while the radar gives you an effective early warning for ‘objects’ overtaking. Both work well, and made me feel safer on the road, but the price is premium.My initial thoughts on this radar system were the same as Dave Arthur’s … Read more
Snake Pass, the Derbyshire road that has been closed for the past month due to damage caused by landslides, will reopen to motor vehicles from tomorrow afternoon with a temporary 20mph speed limit and weight restrictions in place.> Snake Pass now “belongs to cyclists” as Peak District climb closed to motorists for at least a monthOpened … Read more
There are hopes that the Tour de Yorkshire may return at some point in the future, despite co-organisers Welcome To Yorkshire entering administration earlier this month.This year’s edition of the race, launched in 2015 to build on the success of the previous year’s Grand Depart of the Tour de France, was cancelled last August.> Tour de … Read more
It’s coming up to the end of March and we’ve already had a chance to get the legs out, it’s been so lovely! But before we start filling up the site with plenty of spring clothing reviews, here’s the pick of other cool bits from the pile this week… Scicon Aeroshade Kunken Monogram Sport Performance … Read more
