Fat Lad At The Back Women’s Windy Gilet

The Fat Lad at the Back Women’s Windy Gilet is an affordably-priced and accessible addition to anyone’s cycling wardrobe, giving good protection in a nicely-shaped, lightweight package. Pockets, or access to jersey pockets beneath, would have made it even better.Fat Lad at the Back is renowned for its broad range of sizes in all its … Read more

No Cav at Tour de France: Taking both Mark Cavendish and Sam Bennett was never a prospect, says Deceuninck Quick Step boss

Mark Cavendish will not ride the Tour de France, Deceuninck-Quick Step manager Patrick Lefevere has confirmed, adding that with last year’s green jersey winner Sam Bennett now recovered from a knee injury there was never any prospect of both sprinters being included in the team’s line-up.Cyclingnews.com reports that after deciding to go with Bennett, Lefevere told … Read more

John’s blog: VeloViewer tile-bagging, Abus lock cleverness, lockrings & more

Tile-bagging with VeloViewerJohn’s square (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) My VeloViewer square. The blue line is a recent morning ride complete with tiny final detour to get that southernmost tile In the last couple of months I’ve turned into a tile-bagging fewl, seeking out obscure lanes, dirt roads and trails in order to increase the size … Read more

Online troll who abused Labour MP over low traffic neighbourhoods sentenced

An online troll who sent a Labour MP abusive emails regarding low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) has been handed a suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty to harassment.Brian Haven, from Brixton, also accused Vauxhall MP Florence Eshalomi of acting in collusion with property developers and made offensive comments about her physical appearance, says the Crown Prosecution … Read more

La Passione launches gravel-dedicated Adventure Cargo Jersey

La Passione has launched its new high-performance Adventure Cargo jersey that’s equipped with specific features for gravel riding, such as additional easy-access pockets and abrasion-resistant fabrics.2021 La Passione Adventure Jersey 2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The new Adventure Cargo Jersey has what La Passione calls a pro-cut fit. It is manufactured with a two-way stretch fabric … Read more

Halfords warns of “acute” bike shortage – despite booming profits

Halfords has warned of an “acute” bike shortage due to global demand and supply chain issues, despite seeing its profits nearly double during the COVID-19 crisis.The bike and car part retailer and servicing company said today as it announced its annual results that it had serviced over 1 million bikes during the past year as … Read more

La Passione Duo Jersey Woman

The La Passione Duo Women’s Jersey is a lightweight, breathable jersey that’s made from high quality materials and feels lush to wear. It’s great that this comfy performance jersey is also available in several stunning colours.La Passione has expanded its female-specific offerings to include the Duo jersey. It comes in a selection of beautiful two … Read more