If you’ve had a look for a new set of wheels in recent years, you might have been left with a sore head while trying to decide between hooked and hookless rims. We’ve spoken to some of the key brands in the world of road bike wheels to find out their take on the benefits … Read more
Online cycling/fitness platform Zwift has announced the return of Zwift Academy community training programme which is best known for its talent identification having helped nine riders progress to professional teams.Enrolment is open now with the Zwift Academy Road training programme getting underway on 30th August. Zwifters must complete a series of six workouts, two recovery … Read more
The Garmin Rally RK200 Dual-sensing Power Meter pedals perform incredibly well, providing reliable and consistent power readings while also proving to be weather resistant, so far. What’s really appealing is the ability to transfer its power-reading spindle from road to off-road pedals, for accurate data across disciplines.The price is very high, but I’d say the … Read more
Fitness tracking app Strava has updated its Privacy Zones feature, bringing out its new Edit Map Visibility functionality to give greater privacy control for its users.Previously Privacy Zones could be created generated to hide up to 1 mile from the start/end at a specific location by entering an address or GPS coordinate, and then selecting … Read more
The spotting of a new Orbea aero road bike – possibly a new Orca Aero – being raced at the Vuelta a España got us thinking about the rest of the range from the Basque/Spanish brand, so here’s a quick look at the last Orca Aero that we reviewed.If Orbea is indeed updating the Orca Aero, … Read more
Gore’s Ardent Fade bib shorts are good all-round performers, with a nice fit and a comfortable pad. They’re also the ideal complement to the Fade jersey I’ve also been testing.Sharing the same design cues as the Fade jersey, the Ardent Fade shorts are clearly designed to be matched up with the top. With the white … Read more
Fabio Jakobsen of Deceuninck-Quick Step has won Stage 4 of the Vuelta a Espana, a year on from the horrific crash at the Tour of Poland last year that almost cost him his life.On a tough finish in Molina de Aragon, the 24-year-old former Dutch national champion came round Arnaud Demare of Groupama-FDJ to win, … Read more
Sussex Police insist that videos of close passes and similar examples of poor driving does get investigated properly, saying that “When the public take the time to provide footage to us, we take the time to review the footage.” This is following our story earlier this month about a local cyclist who submitted five videos to … Read more
The Galibier Regale Ultralight Jersey is an incredibly thin design intended for warmer days and, of course, indoor trainer service during the darker months. I’ve been impressed by its comfort, durability and lack of compromise, especially at the pockets, which are deep and stretchy yet surprisingly secure, and the price is very appealing.Galibier says its … Read more
