The Noah Fast Disc is Ridley’s top-level aero racing bike that’s been designed and developed using its own wind tunnel. The Belgian brand has optimised the well-known NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) profile for each tube, and has also built in more comfort.> 25 of the best and fastest 2021 aero road bikes: wind-cheating bikes … Read more
The Assos UMA GT Spring/Fall Airblock Vest is a comfortable, close-fitting gilet that provides ideal protection from nippy winds and surprise showers. The quality is excellent, and it’s slim for its protection and warmth. The lack of an integrated stuff sack makes it harder to pack away, though, and while the rear gives access to … Read more
A memorial bike ride has been held in the New Forest for two cyclists who died in separate incidents at the same crossroads. Mark Brummel and Kieran Dix were both hit by drivers at Ipley Cross, near Beaulieu.Mr Brummel died in May 2012 and Mr Dix in February 2017.The ride, organised by Southampton Cycling Campaign, saw cyclists … Read more
First published November 4, 2017With more and more sprockets on our wheels, do we still need two chainrings up front? We take a deep dive into the pros and cons of 1X gearing.The drivetrain on a modern road bike has evolved loads since the early days when you turned a lever to move the chain to … Read more
Germany’s Storck Bicycle is introducing another extremely limited edition model.Only 25 of the Aerfast3 Pro Disc will be available so if you want to splash out on the €7,999 (currently around £6,873) bike, you’ll have to be quick. Previously, on their 25th anniversary, Storck released the GRIX Platinum 25thShortly after, the Aernario.2 Signature 25th followed as the second anniversary model.We reviewed a Storck Aernario.2 here on … Read more
Thousands of cyclists ‘broke through’ a police barricade to ride across Auckland Harbour Bridge in protest at its lack of a cycle lane.Two lanes of the bridge were flooded with jubilant cyclists as they ‘opened up the bridge’ and rode across ‘showing the Government what was possible’. Cyclists from all walks of life rode to the bridge yesterday … Read more
Proper Cleaner by Guy Martin’s Proper Degreaser comes with two sachets, which is enough to fill the robust plastic bottle twice. It’s a good idea that avoids the waste of shipping tons of water around a generally very watery planet, but unfortunately the result is just bad at degreasing things.Having carefully followed the instructions for … Read more
A van driver has admitted killing an 85-year-old pensioner who inspired his family with his ‘enthusiasm for life’. Jamie Bridgwater, 33, pleaded guilty to causing the death of Brian Humphreys by careless driving. Bridgwater, from Stourport also admitted being over the drug drive limit at the time, as he entered his plea at Wolverhampton Crown Court. Mr Humphreys’ family said they … Read more
The Vacmaster Cardio54 is a great fan to use with your indoor trainer. It pushes a lot of air and is more effective at keeping you cool than most other options. A few tweaks to the design would make it even more effective, though.Okay, so first things first: this is essentially Vacmaster’s Air Mover – … Read more
The world’s first ‘immersive cycling festival’ is coming to the UK this summer.Velio Cycling and Music Festival will host a raft of cycling events, bands, comedians, food stalls and workshops. From the 17th-20th September 2021, the festival will celebrate everything we love about ‘life on two wheels’.The festival is set to take place at the stunning Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire and will be ‘flexi-distanced’ … Read more
