Silca’s Synergetic Drip Lube lasts for ages, is very clean, and will save you loads of money in drivetrain components. Yes, it’s £32 a bottle. But that will last you a year and save you many times that amount replacing prematurely-worn components.Last year I reviewed Silca’s Super Secret Chain Lube, a wax-based formulation with super-slippery … Read more
A cyclist in Taiwan has hit 133kph on his bike – after strapping a jet engine to the back of his bike.It took the rider, a 37-year-old man named Wang, less than 30 seconds to reach his top speed, reports Taiwan News. Afterwards he said he was “shocked,” and had not expected the bike to … Read more
Nottinghamshire is among the local authorities preparing a bid for Mini Holland cash to make streets in some areas as friendly for cyclists and pedestrians as those in the Netherlands, after the county council’s transport and environment committee approved plans for such a scheme in Stapleford.The Department for Transport wrote to local authorities throughout England … Read more
Bespoke British bike brand J.Laverack has refined its J.ACK all-road titanium bike with upgraded parts including carbon components for concealing dynamo set-ups.2021 J.Laverack J (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The J.ACK is J.Laverack’s four-season bike that’s made-to-measure and designed to be capable of riding over Britain’s roughest roads. It can accommodate 38mm without mudguards and 35mm with.2021 … Read more
Well made, rugged and straightforward to use, the Liv Vecta Seat Bag does just what you need a seat pack to do – and at a reasonable price too. There’s not a lot wrong with it.This 0.6l pack fastens to the saddle rails using two anti-slip Velcro straps, while another goes round the seatpost. It’s … Read more
Primoz Roglic has taken a storming win on Stage 17 of the Vuelta at Lagos de Covadonga to move back into the red leader’s jersey as he seeks a third successive overall victory in the Spanish Grand Tour.On the first of two days featuring summit finishes in Asturias that may well prove to be decisive for … Read more
The Assos UMA GT Wind Jacket is fantastic – okay it’s pricey, but it ticks every box a windproof shell should: it’s very light, easily packable, gives zero rustle and offers exceptional breathability even as it protects you from chill winds.We’re still waiting for the predicted heatwave here in the Cotswolds, where it’s actually been … Read more
