We all know that buying a bike is really difficult at the moment – nigh on impossible at some price points – with demand far outstripping the ability to supply, but when can we expect the shops to be well-stocked again, particularly with affordable models? We asked some of the key figures in the bike industry, several … Read more
The SRAM Rival AXS Power Meter is a very good chainset spindle-based upgrade for those who already have a SRAM Rival eTap AXS drivetrain. You can also buy it as a complete chainset for £322.It’s a single-sided design, measuring the power you put in with your left leg only. It’s similar to many other power meters … Read more
Damiano Caruso won Sunday’s mountainous stage 9 of the Vuelta a Espana on a mysterious new Merida bike – probably a Scultura – that hasn’t yet been released.The stage covered 187km (116 miles) and featured over 4,600m (15,100 ft) of climbing. Caruso got into the day’s break and then attacked solo, getting to the top … Read more
The Megmeister Ultrafris Pro Cool offers a relaxed fit, and its smooth fabric is comfortable next to the skin. However, it lacks the claimed cooling effects, the sleeves are prone to creeping up and the deep, open pockets bounce around with even minimal cargo.Megmeister is a Dutch brand that specialises in seamless knit fabrics, and … Read more
Michael Storer of Team DSM has won his second stage of the Vuelta a Espana, attacking on today’s late climb to clinch Stage 10 in Rincon de la Vitoria from the breaqk as racing resumed following yesterday’s rest day. There was late drama among the overall contenders as defending champion Primoz Roglic of Jumbo-Visma attacked but crashed on the … Read more
Liv’s latest Race Day Bib Shorts feature the WorldTeam-tested ProComfor chamois and a shiny new look. Updates for 2021 also include improved leg grippers and a refreshed bib strap design, but while the latter is arguably better, it won’t be for everyone.First introduced in 2019, Liv’s Race Day Bib Shorts gets an aesthetic rethink for … Read more
A hit-and-run driver who killed a teenage cyclist then took a cab home where he went to bed has been jailed for 40 months.Leo Meek, aged 22 and from Moreton, Wirral, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday, reports The Mirror.He had pleaded guilty to causing the death by dangerous driving of 15-year-old Jack Jones, … Read more
Cannondale reveals two new off-road models, the SuperSix EVO CX and SuperSix EVO SE, that are focused on aerodynamics and serviceability in the pursuit of off-road speed. Designed for cyclocross and gravel racers, the CX and SE bikes combine the proven aerodynamic tube profiles of the SuperSix EVO with bigger tyre clearances.2021 SuperSix EVO CX … Read more
Angus Young, who helps organise the 2,000-kilometre GBDURO gravel race from Land’s End to John O’Groat’s, has been disqualified from the event he seemed set to win for receiving outside assistance. The victory has instead been awarded to record-breaking ultracyclist Mark Beaumont.Young’s disqualification came after he borrowed as bike from a ‘dotwatcher’ – as people … Read more
