The Polaris Pioneer Windproof Jacket is a comfortable companion when there is a chilly nip in the air. It’s light and performs well, with some handy features.Polaris has used ‘Adven2ure 2 layer fabric’ for the Pioneer. This provides a familiar windproof material on the outside and a dotted inner layer of ‘flock’ material. This lining … Read more
Strava has launched Personalised Progress Charts displaying a more representative account of activities across every sport for all users on iOS and Android mobile apps.“Personalised Progress Charts will mean it is now easier than ever for athletes to learn more about how their community stays active – and be inspired along the way,” Strava says.> … Read more
We’re over in Dorset today for our Near Miss of the Day series, with the moment a motorist decided to overtake a cyclist on a blind bend – in the process almost sending the rider into a hedgerow.Robert, the road.cc reader on the receiving end, sets the scene: “On a wet, windy grey day in … Read more
The 7mesh WK3 bib shorts pack in a lot of positives: a super-plush chamois, a second-skin feel and an ‘easy pee’ function that is, in fact, genuinely easy – never again will you have to de-layer to have that final wee before leaving the house. And while they also come with the £160 price tag … Read more
Pope Francis has a new Dogma thanks to Egan Bernal – a Pinarello Dogma F12 type, that is, rather than a fixed set of beliefs – with the Giro d’Italia champion presenting him with the bike at the Vatican this morning as well as the maglia rosa he won in Milan last month.The bike comes … Read more
A London cyclist died in hospital after she crashed into a car door in Haringey last month, police have said.The cyclist, a 65-year-old woman, was treated by paramedics at the scene of the crash which happened at around 4.40pm on the afternoon of Friday 28 May, but she died in hospital two days later.In a statement, … Read more
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and online cycling training platform Zwift have revealed the sporting celebrity lineup – which includes multiple Olympic medal winners – for its showcase Olympic Virtual Series Chase Race that’s being broadcast at 5:30pm on Friday 18 June.2021 Zwift OVS 1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The showcase Chase Race is part of the … Read more
The Fairlight Strael 3.0 is new for 2021 and it takes everything brilliant from its predecessor but includes some updates that not only improve the ride quality but also give the Strael an even smoother, more refined look. I didn’t think the Strael 2.0 could be improved on, but Dom and the team at Fairlight … Read more
Fairlight Cycles has launched its third generation four-season steel road bike, the Strael 3.0, which features a reshaped custom Reynolds down tube and chainstays, a new Anraed 3.0 fork with internal dynamo routing, increased tyre clearance for 36mm (measured) tyres, as well as a third pair of bottle cage mounts for endurance riding.FAIRLIGHT-2021-LS1-MagLongTermTest-L1230824 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Fairlight calls … Read more
