The Roubaix Pro is designed to deliver compliance without compromise thanks to the introduction of the Future Shock 2.0 system that gives more control and damping options, the Pavé seatpost, aerodynamics that are said to equal the Tarmac SL6, and a Rider-First Engineered frame that’s claimed to have helped shed some serious weight.At the heart … Read more
The Cateye AMPP 100 front light is the baby of the AMPP family. Pumping out a maximum of 100 lumens and with two modes, the claims that ‘it’s an ideal choice for all riders’ are stretching things a bit, but it is brighter than the numbers suggest and makes a useful town or ‘companion’ light.SpecificationThe … Read more
Two Irish police officers who were accused of negligence in their handling of a hit-and-run incident which killed a 23-year-old cyclist have had their disciplinary sanctions revoked by the Garda commissioner Drew Harris.Shane O’Farrell was killed in August 2011 while cycling near his home in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, when he was struck by a car … Read more
Cycling Twitter united this weekend in condemnation of a series of inflammatory and racist comments aimed at ‘non-traditional’ cycling countries.The tweets were posted by La Flamme Rouge, the cycling stats website, and have since been deleted. They concerned the development of the sport in Africa and later extended to a defence of so-called “traditional” cycling … Read more
The SunGod Airas BF Sunglasses with Iris Photochromic lens are impressive, offering excellent clarity from a large lens and plenty of customisation to suit your style. Although it’s a high price for the photochromic spec, it doesn’t feel quite so painful if you bear in mind you’re essentially getting two lenses in one, as it … Read more
Last year we reported on the invention of a new airless metal bike tyre, using technology straight from NASA’s labs, which was designed to make punctures a thing of the past. This week the creators behind the METL tyre, the SMART Tire Company, have unveiled a new second-generation model which they claim will be 50% … Read more
The 2022 edition of L’Etape UK, the official Tour de France sportive held in the Chiltern Hills, has been cancelled due to the continuing effects of Covid-19 on the events industry.It will be the third year in a row that the event, which forms part of the Tour’s international L’Etape Series, has been shelved as … Read more
The Albion Winter Socks are great. They work across a wide range of temperatures, making them ideal from autumn to spring; the synthetic material is soft and stretchy, offering a sublime fit; the cushioned footbed cossets your soles; and the generous height is great for keeping ankles happy on longer legs.If you’re looking for a … Read more
Police in Liverpool have cracked down on motorists illegally obstructing cycle lanes after a complaint was made about a car which had been parked in one of the lanes on the Kingsley Road for days.Responding to the complaint, Merseyside Police’s Roads Policing Unit visited the area in Toxteth and issued a number of tickets for … Read more
A cyclist and local councillor has been left seriously injured after a hit-and-run incident near Milton Keynes on New Year’s Day.Nigel Richards, who is in his 60s, was hit by a motorist in a black Nissan when riding on the Cranfield Road towards Salford last week. He was dragged along the road for several seconds, … Read more
