Alex Dowsett has confirmed that he will attempt to break Victor Campenaerts’ UCI Hour Record next month, with the Israel Start-Up Nation rider taking to the same track at Aguascalientes in Mexico on 3 November where the Belgian set the current benchmark of 55.089 kilometres in April 2019.The British rider previously held the record for five … Read more
One of the more niche sub-genres in our Near Miss of the Day series comprises incidents in which the perpetrator is a police officer – there’s some examples here –and it’s always a bit of a head-scratcher given that they tend to be better trained than the average driver as well as being, you know, the people … Read more
French cycling brand Café du Cycliste has teamed up with Icelandic outdoor clothing specialist 66°North to produce a limited-edition collection of technical gear designed for winter conditions.If you’ve ever ridden in Iceland, you’ll know that there are a helluva lot of gravel/non-asphalt roads and the two brands describe the clothing as being “built for exceptional resilience” … Read more
Giro’s Privateer Lace shoes are really comfortable and robust, with cosy padding to cosset your feet, a sole that has just enough flex for walking while still being stiff under pedalling and, of course, laces so you can really fine-tune the fit.The Privateers are nominally mountain bike gear, but actually lend themselves extremely well to … Read more
Castelli has introduced a new version of its Idro waterproof jacket, still made from Gore-Tex ShakeDry fabric but with new features designed to improve the performance.2022 Castelli Idro 3 – 3 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)“Our goal is for the Idro 3 to be that jacket that’s extremely small in your pocket so you can always … Read more
A gang of thieves on mopeds stole six bikes from a home in southwest London in the small hours of Monday morning – including a time trial bike which hours earlier had been ridden by its owner to win the junior men’s national closed circuit time trial championship.The theft, from Mattie Dodd’s family home in Wimbledon, … Read more
Netherlands-based Pon Holdings, which owns brands including Cervélo, Focus, Gazelle and Urban Arrow, is to buy Canada’s Dorel Sports, owner of Cannondale, to create what it says will be the world’s biggest manufacturer of bicycles and e-bikes, with annual turnover of €2.5 billion.Pon Holdings, which is headquartered in Amsterdam, says the €700 million deal, which … Read more
Let’s take a look at some of the neatest bits of kit our team of testers have been heading out on rides with lately…Altura Icon Rocket Men’s Packable Jacket£80 Designed to keep showers at bay and defend against the wind with its Pertex Quantum windproof fabric, this is Altura’s lightweight packable shell for changeable conditions. … Read more
Good looking and durable, the Altura Heritage 12L Backpack is a decent size for commuter basics and offers good protection to its contents. The fastenings on the front and chest strap might be a bit fiddly, but beyond that there’s little to dislike – this is an effective and attractive pack.Part of Altura’s traditionally styled … Read more
