Bicycle component brand Shimano is investing around 20 billion yen (£131 million) in building a new plant in Singapore following a surge in demand resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, Nikkei Asia has reported. The Japanese company is also investing a further 13 billion yen (£85 million) in expanding the production capacity of domestic factories.We’ve reported many … Read more
The Le Col Hors Categorie Reflective Gilet performs extremely well, as you’d expect for this price! It doesn’t pack down quite as small as some, but does offer excellent protection against the wind, rain, the cold and even night-time traffic.Designed to have ‘a close but not overly aggressive’ fit, the Hors Category gilet comes up … Read more
The Mille GT Summer Bib Shorts GTO C2 (we’ll call them the GTO C2 for time’s sake) are new for 2021 and they come with a host of features that Assos reckons makes them ‘radically different’ when it comes to comfort.The shorts feature a new fabric for the front panel, there’s a brand new chamois … Read more
Sepp Kuss of Jumbo-Visma has won today’s Stage 15 of the Tour de France in Andorra. Ahead of tomorrow’s second rest day, defending champion Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates reatains the overall lead. With 4,500 meters of climbing the 191.3km stage from Ceret was the first stage this year in the High Pyrenees, and … Read more
Giant’s Defy Advanced 3, the most affordable Defy in the current range, is an endurance road bike that offers a smooth ride and the precise power of hydraulic disc brakes, and it’s very good value. It doesn’t bubble and fizz like some race bikes but it’s a dependable setup for getting in the big miles in … Read more
Plans for a new Lidl supermarket in Salford were turned down because of a “dominative” presence of car parking and a failure to maximise the potential for movement of pedestrians and cyclists. Lidl said it was “disappointed” with the decision, while Greater Manchester’s Transport Commissioner Chris Boardman was among those who praised the council for rejecting the planning application. This … Read more
If you’re the kind of rider who sticks diligently to the N+1 rule and has a bike for every occasion, the title of this blog might seem puzzling to you – but for those who don’t cycle recreationally and just need something to get from A to B, the concept of a bike subscription service could have … Read more
Motorex Bike Shine is a silicone-infused protectant spray designed to provide a lasting, glossy finish. Convenient and durable, it does what it promises while attracting minimal dirt and grime. However, it’s quite pricey, and you’ll need to keep it away from contact points and braking surfaces.Rather than spraying it directly onto your frameset and components, … Read more
A grizzly bear that is believed to be the one that earlier this week killed a bikepacking cyclist in Montana has been shot dead.The victim, named as Leah Davis Lokan, a 65-year-old nurse from Chico, California, was dragged from her tent and mauled to death during the attack in the small town of Ovando in … Read more
