The Shimano XC5 (XC501) SPD shoe is a mid-pack mountain bike design that is incredibly comfortable, easy to walk in, good for more than just cross-country riding and punches above its weight performance-wise.The XC5 sits midway in the Shimano XC shoe range, and in appearance they share a lot of the same DNA. If you … Read more
Councils in England are being accused of sending mixed messages over bike sheds, encouraging people to switch to active travel including cycling while retaining planning rules that in many cases prevent people from building somewhere to store their bicycles securely.As we reported earlier this month, a family from Leicester were told by council officers that … Read more
Liv has launched the second generation of its all-rounder Langma performance race bike range, saying that the new version is more efficient and responsive than previously, and better at sprinting, cornering and climbing.Here are the key features that Liv is claiming: Thanks to 50% more lateral stiffness and all-new Contact SLR handlebars with a female-optimised drop and reach, … Read more
This short-sleeved jersey offers a wide variety of designs and sizes to suit most tastes and body shapes. Made from lightweight polyester, it’s designed to wick moisture effectively and dry quickly. It has a full-length YKK zip, silicone gripper all around the hem, three rear pockets and a water-resistant zipped pocket for valuables too.There should … Read more
Olympic champion Elinor Barker, who was knocked off her bike last month by a hit and run driver, has urged motorists to “be patient” around cyclists.The 26 year old from Wales, who won gold in the team pursuit at Rio 2016 and hopes to repeat that success this summer, had been training in Manchester when … Read more
ITV’s flagship morning show, Good Morning Britain, has been slammed on social media after it aired a segment entitled “Should cyclists ride single file?” which pitched broadcaster and cyclist Matt Barbet, who patiently explained why it is often safer for people to ride two abreast, against writer and BBC DJ Ed Adoo, who ignored the … Read more
Isonam Energy from Italian nutrition company NamedSport is a very palatable, easy to mix energy drink that’s formulated for use before or during exercise. The container is oversized for the amount and the instructions are more difficult to find than they should be, but otherwise it’s good – so long as you don’t want something … Read more
End to End is one of the best cycling books I’ve read. It’s beautifully written and full of fascinating insight into the UK’s signature long-distance challenge, but it’s not just that: part travelogue and part confessional, Paul Jones’ book is both about him and not about him, about cycling and not about cycling; the disparate … Read more
