The Diamante SV has speed as its main aim, but Basso has also ditched rim brakes in favour of disc-only, added compliance into the frame and eased the geometry for a slightly more relaxed riding position in its 2020 redesign.> 15 of the best exotic Italian road bikes 2021 Basso Diamante SV9 (Image Credit: Farrelly … Read more
The Lusso Sunday Funday Eco Short Sleeve Base Layer is great. It’s soft, light and very comfortable despite 93 per cent of it having previously been plastic bottles, and it breathes very well. It gives a skintight fit that’s not at all restrictive, though it’s slightly transparent, should that be an issue.The seven per cent … Read more
The Vitesse EVO CR eTap AXS Rival is an absolute belter of a bike! Vitus says the new frame is stiffer yet lighter, and the geometry puts you in the right position to ride fast and hard – whether you’re a racer or just like to pelt around the lanes. A full wireless eTap groupset … Read more
The Department for Transport say local authorities must ‘always’ leave cycling and walking schemes in place long enough to be properly assessed after it was revealed three councils face court action for removing cycle lanes.Minister of State for Transport, Chris Heaton-Harris said that the government would shortly be issuing guidance to all local transport authorities ‘making it clear’ that school streets, low … Read more
Annemiek van Vleuten celebrated mistakenly thinking she had won an Olympic gold medal as she finished in second place.She rode across the line at the Olympic road race in Tokyo with her arms in the air, however Austria’s Anna Keisenhofer had already soloed to victory 1 minute and 15 seconds earlier.Riders in the Olympic’s cannot communicate with their team and directors via radios and it appears … Read more
Some might question why a book called Being Gary Fisher is featured on this website rather than our off-road sister site: surely he is of more interest to mountain bikers? Well, while he may be best known for his involvement with knobbly tyres, Fisher was also an accomplished road cyclist, is an advocate of utility cycling, … Read more
Austria’s Anna Kiesenhofer took an incredible victory beating the favourites to win gold at the Olympic road race in Tokyo.The 30-year-old, who currently doesn’t have an elite trade team contract for next year, rode away from all her competitors as confusion reigned in the bunch behind. Chris Boardman praised her remarkable ride, and said: “She has just ridden valiantly … Read more
A mother-of-two has lost everything in a house fire believed to have started as a result of a problem with an electric bike’s battery. Sabrina Duff was forced to flee the blaze with her 16-year-old son early on Thursday morning. Her five-year-old was staying with his father at the time. The London Fire Brigade … Read more
The Evade Pro Base Jersey is MAAP’s take on the lightweight top for hot, sunny summers. Its race fit is cut close, but thanks to great comfort from the various fabrics it’s an absolute joy to wear, even when you’re working hard. It isn’t cheap though.While we don’t experience massively high temperatures for much of … Read more
