The Hutchinson Fusion 5 Performance Gridskin Ltd Edition tyre grips well in both the dry and wet, is fast enough to race on yet durable enough for training. It’s a great choice for the environmentally conscious too, as Hutchinson claims the reduced manufacturing steps and waste cut its overall impact. However, it does come with a … Read more
We were at the fifth edition of Seat Otter Europe’s Costa Brava-Girona Bike Show this weekend. Here’s all the cool stuff that we stumbled across that you need to know about…BMC URS Gravel BikeIt’s happening… front suspension on gravel bikes being the ‘it’! BMC has just added coil-sprung front suspension to its existing MTT (Micro Travel … Read more
The head of Fair Fuel UK, which lobbies the government over fuel duty, says he has been inundated with calls from panic-buying drivers after an unknown person listed his home as a petrol station on Google Maps – and blames a “militant cyclist” for it.Howard Cox revealed the prank on his Twitter account yesterday, a … Read more
Ribble has asked us to have a think about our perfect commute, so here we go. With all of the queues at petrol stations, we’re certainly not going to be jumping in the car for this, so first, we’re going to need a bike for the job and we’re in no two minds about what we’re … Read more
This competition is now closed and we can announce the winners:Congratulations to the following 5 people, you have each won a Knog Blinder light Pack. Alexander Kapustin Paul Smith Kirsty Richards Neill Boddington Greg Tate Silverfish UK will be in contact with each of you to sort out your prizes.Thank you to everybody who entered and … Read more
The Craft Cadence QOM Recycled Performance Jersey is a great entry-level option for female riders. It’s close-fitting and sustainable thanks to the certified recycled materials, but the QOM (Queen of the Mountains) name doesn’t best sum up this jersey – it doesn’t have a race cut, and nor is it super light and breathable specifically … Read more
The super-wide Wolf Tooth Supple Lite bar tape makes it easy get a smart finish, and you can over-wrap it for extra comfort. It’s great stuff.Nothing smartens up the bike like a fresh wrapping of bar tape. Sadly, I am that most cursed among personality types: the ‘incompetent perfectionist,’ inclined to spend hours getting it … Read more
Julian Alaphilippe took a memorable victory at an epic World Championship road race that saw strong attacks from the first kilometre.The numerous sharp inclines on the Flandrian bergs caused chaos on the lengthy course and by the final 18.5km a select group were battling it out for the win. Julian Alaphilippe launched three blistering attacks with around 17km to go … Read more
Specialized’s S-Works Recon Lace Gravel Shoes are near the top end of light, stiff, rugged footwear for going fast off-road in better weather. The use of laces as opposed to Boa dials will divide opinion at this stratospheric price point, but if you like the look and want the go-fast feel, they are a great … Read more
