The LifeLine Pro Sliding T-Bar Hex Set is good, but it could be better. The quality of the heads is encouraging, but the design could be improved – as it is, using these tools on a daily basis is trickier than it should be.Sliding T-handle hex (aka Allen) keys seem to be popping up all over the … Read more
While the Noah is Ridley’s fastest bike on the flats and the bike of choice for Lotto Soudal’s team sprinters, the Helium SLX Disc is the brand’s best all-around road performance bike and it remains the WorldTeam’s most popular bike. Ridley Helium SLX Disc 7 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) “Its combination of low weight and … Read more
The La Passione Grace Tank is a light, breathable layer for staying cool on summer rides. This not-so-traditional sleeveless top is a good value option for those into cycling who are also interested in other activities. There’s also a great mix of bright and subtle styles to choose from.If you enjoy yoga, gym-style classes and … Read more
Wooden spikes which could seriously injure cyclists have been found on cycle paths in woodland.Gloucestershire Constabulary say that the traps had been placed in the ground and covered up in Randwick Woods, near Stroud. As well as the spikes, beer cans had been cut open and placed in holes in the ground before being covered up by bushes.Police warn that … Read more
A thrilling opening week of the 108th edition of the Tour de France has ended with Ben O’Connor of AG2R-Citroën soloing to victory on the first mountaintop finish of this year’s race to emerge as the closest overall challenger to Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates, who retains the yellow jersey.The 25-year-old Western Australian, a past … Read more
If you are into off-road adventures and looking for a bike that’s more gravel racer than sedate bikepacking rig, the Diverge Expert Carbon from Specialized is definitely worth a look. It’s nimble, feels way lighter than it actually is, and the handling is absolutely spot on when faced with a bit of technical singletrack.It doesn’t … Read more
You might have noticed that a few riders in the Tour de France, including Stage 2 winner Mathieu van der Poel and Arkea-Samsic’s Nairo Quintana, are riding the new Canyon Aeroad with internal cable routing again after several months with partially external cable routing, so what’s the state of play with this bike now?Let’s start … Read more
Mathieu van der Poel and Primož Roglič are both out of the Tour de France after stage 8. The Alpecin-Fenix and Jumbo Visma riders both announced their decision to abandon the race this morning before today’s stage from Cluses to Tignes.Roglič said he had tried to just take the race day by day but the pain from his injuries sustained during two … Read more
An Astana-Premier Tech rider who crashed heavily during yesterday’s dramatic Tour de France stage has praised a spectator who rushed over to give him a pillow to rest his head on while he was lying injured on the floor. Stefan de Bod highlighted the woman’s kindness on Twitter and asked for more people like this and … Read more
