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Altura Nightvision Storm Thermal Gilet
The Altura Nightvision Storm Thermal Gilet is a rugged, waterproof and very cosy outer layer, but it’s pricier than the competition and not as visible as the name might suggest.The Nightvision name will be familar to many cycling commuters. You will likely have seen Altura’s Nightvision jackets and bib tights reflecting back at you on … Read more
Bike at bedtime: check out Cannondale’s Synapse Hi-MOD Force eTap AXS
For long rides, Cannondale has its lightweight disc-brake endurance bike, the Synapse which is fast and surprisingly comfortable.> 17 of the best disc brake endurance bikes for 2021 Cannondale Synapse (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) “Light enough for quick climbing and stiff enough for sprinting thanks to asymmetric design, refined tube shapes and dialled carbon layup,” Cannondale … Read more
Geraint Thomas has bike stolen on coffee stop – but gets it back later the same day
Many of us unfortunately know that sinking feeling when our pride and joy gets nicked – and it turns out that Tour de France winners living in Monaco aren’t immune to it either.Ineos Grenadiers star Geraint Thomas tweeted earlier today that on a ride along the Riviera, his “Pinarello Dogma F with F12 stickers” had been stolen outside … Read more
Best front bike lights 2023 — light up the road, trail or path with our top picks of the best front beams
When the the nights draw in (or you get tempted by warm summer evenings to ride into the dark), you need to make sure you’ve got a set of lights on your bike. It’s the law in the UK to run them after dark, and they’re a major safety aid about town as well as … Read more
Driver deliberately knocks cyclist off bike in Richmond Park
A cyclist says that video footage clearly shows he was deliberately knocked off his bike by a driver in Richmond Park earlier this week, leaving him with a broken collarbone.David Williams, aged 53, is in no doubt that the driver hit him on purpose, and police are investigating the incident, which he captured on camera.While … Read more
VeloElite Carbon 240 50mm rim brake wheels
The VeloElite Carbon 240-50mm (Rim) wheels are a high-quality, hand-built option for old-school rim brake users, with some thoroughly modern details – such as the renowned DT Swiss 240 hubs, wide external measurements, and tubeless ready rims. They’re not the lightest or the cheapest, but if you want wheels expertly built to your needs with … Read more
Video: Passenger gets out of car to confront cyclist for riding in primary position (includes swearing)
A cyclist in Surrey has filmed the moment a passenger got out of a car to confront her because she was riding in primary position – however, police have said they will not be investigating the incident.The rider, named Katherine, filmed the incident on her way home from work in Esher on the evening of … Read more
Too posh to bush: bikepacking (with a tent) on the Isle of Wight
Beds are nice, beds with heated blankets are nicer. Warm, heated beds when you could be shivering in the woods are bloody lovely.> Your complete guide to bikepackingI’ve done a fair bit of bikepacking, and have often very much conformed to the stereotypical image when it comes to wild camping by getting ready for a mainly … Read more