At times, it can seem like a never-ending and ever-changing bombardment of rules and regulations in cycling, usually carried out under the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) banner, or locally by its cohort, British Cycling. Do they really have any powers or influence over us – or should we just take them with a pinch of “out of … Read more
There is an old military saying, which has been eagerly adopted by sportspeople the world over: ‘train hard, fight easy’. The idea is, the more extreme you push yourself in preparation for an event, the better your performance will be in the event itself. That’s all very good for athletes themselves, but could the same … Read more
The Lezyne Smart Energy Caddy is an updated version of a product we reviewed back in 2015, when its sole purpose was to carry – as per the name – a few energy gels or bars. It’s now back a decade later with ‘Smart’ added to the name, looking to also cater to the now … Read more
Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist on a budget or looking to try clipless pedals for the first time, finding a good pair of cycling shoes doesn’t need to be too expensive. These are our top picks for the best road, MTB, and flat pedal cycling shoes under £100.Firstly, it’s important to note that there are … Read more
Tadej Pogačar has been training in Spain this week, and as he urged selfie-hunting fans for patience in his Wednesday ride post on Strava, he also chose to share the ride’s power data. Sharing power data is still rare among pros, so what might motivate arguably the world’s best male cyclist to do this? We … Read more
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the owner of the Ineos Grenadiers cycling team, has responded to the backlash which greeted his recent claim that the UK is being “colonised” by immigrants, apologising that his “choice of language has offended some people”.The petrochemicals billionaire’s comments, made in an interview with Sky News at the European Industry Summit in … Read more
Princeton Carbon Works says it feels “validated” after SRAM dropped its appeal against a court’s ruling that the performance wheel brand’s aero design does not infringe the component giant’s patents, finally bringing an end to the long-running dispute.The five-year legal battle between the two companies began in 2021 when SRAM filed a complaint accusing some … Read more
What do Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, and Remco Evenepoel all have in common? Well, apart from being the big three favourites for this year’s Tour de France, they’ve all been in the news in 2026 for bizarre, awkward, and in Vingegaard’s case, dangerous encounters with cycling fans.And after Vingegaard’s controversial training crash and Evenepoel’s deft … Read more
We’ve come a long way from the expensive early days of smart trainers and the Wahoo Kickr Core 2 comes with some super practical updates, which could well make it the most popular trainer on the market. However, my testing was blighted by software bugs and there were a few areas where I found flaws … Read more
