Upmarket cycle clothing and accessories firm Rapha is to move to a new headquarters in north London almost twice the size of its existing premises.The company, founded in 2004, currently occupies a 19,000 square feet premises in King’s Cross which it moved to seven years ago from its original site in Kentish Town.Like its predecessor, … Read more
BMC has introduced two new carbon models of its all-road Roadmachine X for increased performance while keeping the mixed terrain capabilities and comfort of the original.2022 BMC Roadmachine X (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Swiss outfit BMC first brought out the X version of its existing endurance focused disc brake bike, the Roadmachine, in 2018. Only an … Read more
The Craft Cadence Recycled Performance Jersey Classic is a flattering design with most of the features and detailing we’ve come to expect from modern jerseys. It’s also made from recycled polyester, which is becoming increasingly popular. I love the cut and the colour, it wicks well, and most of the detailing is top notch. However, … Read more
A member of the Austrian national team has been hospitalised following a crash involving a bus while undertaking a recce of the route of Saturday’s women’s junior race at the UCI Road World Championships in Denmark.Leila Gschwentner was confirmed by the Austrian national cycling federation as having sustained a shoulder injury in the incident, reports … Read more
The government-imposed lockdown to try and contain the coronavirus pandemic resulted in the gender gap in cycling in England narrowing, according to statistics published today by the Department for Transport (DfT).The report, Walking and Cycling Statistics, England: 2020, brings together existing data from a number of different official sources, adjusted to reflect the calendar year, thereby providing … Read more
The Giant Escape 0 Disc is functional but fun, good value and versatile. Its quality frame, full-carbon fork and decent weight make it a very attractive proposition for £899, whether you’re sticking to the traditional commuting, fitness and day-to-day riding duties that hybrids are known for, or loading it up for bigger, longer and more … Read more
The CHPT3 Most Days Grand Tour Women’s Bib Shorts are supremely comfortable, with a very supportive and breathable pad for long rides and mesh straps that’ll keep you fresh on hard, hot ones. They’re very well made, and also use a recycled blend.CHPT3 says the shorts are designed to be versatile, ‘your favourite and most … Read more
Dame Sarah Storey, who earlier this month became Great Britain’s most successful Paralympian athlete, joined road policing officers in South Yorkshire last week for a close pass operation targeting drivers who overtake cyclists too closely.Fresh from winning the 17th Paralympic gold medal of her career at Tokyo three weeks ago and wearing the rainbow jersey … Read more
