The towbar-mounted Pendle Hang On Bike Rack is an extremely solid steel rack with a high weight capacity. The modular design means it takes up less space than other styles when stored, but it’s not the quickest thing to fit, and a few extra straps would be useful.Within towbar-mounted racks there are two main styles: hang … Read more
“We are going to write history” tweeted Beat Cycling yesterday morning ahead of its rider Jan-Willem van Schip using Speeco’s Aero Breakaway Bar (ABB) in competition for the first time at the Baloise Belgium Tour – and indeed they did, but not in the way the Dutch UCI Continental team would have expected, as the … Read more
The Miss Grape Cluster 7 is a strong, fully waterproof bikepacking saddle pack designed for road or gravel bikes. While the fabrics and construction are very good, it can sway a little unless well packed, and it costs more than most similar bags.There are three sizes of this bag – the Cluster 13, the big … Read more
NamedSport Whey Protein Shake is an easy-to-mix drink that provides a fast-acting hit of protein to sore muscles. It is more expensive than some whey protein sources we’ve tested but tastes great, provides BCAAs, is gluten and aspartame free, and available in milk chocolate, chocolate brownie, hazelnut cream or cookies and cream flavours.Alongside a healthy … Read more
You can’t win, can you? We see bogus coverage in the mainstream media that criticise cyclists for (quite legally) riding two abreast, yet when they ride single file out of consideration for other road users, something like this happens … a close pass by a lorry driver who leaves just inches between his vehicle and the … Read more
The Vel CO2 Flow Regulator Head With 16g Cartridge (two, in fact) is a decent inflator that gives you a good degree of control when inflating your tyres. It’s simple to use, well priced, and the sleeve protects your hands effectively.With some CO2 inflators you can’t control the air flow, but – as the name … Read more
A London cargo bike user and cycling campaigner who was this week subjected to a social media pile-on after pictures of her riding on the pavement, with her daughter in the cargo box, were shared to a local Facebook group and other platforms, has given a detailed explanation of why she avoids riding on the … Read more
UK-based WiggleCRC, one of the world’s leading online bicycle retailers, is to be acquired by German online retailer Signa Sports United in a deal that will be completed via the latter’s forthcoming IPO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), it has been confirmed.Based in Berlin, Signa Sports United – not to be confused with … Read more
New cycling apparel brand Go Faster has cancelled its Kickstarter campaign for kit that’s only available to those who can prove they ride fast enough after learning that the cycling community is apparently not supportive of its approach.We reported on Wednesday that the British startup launched its campaign for a new model for buying cycling kit that claimed … Read more
Madison’s Roam Men’s Merino Short Sleeve Jersey really is a top-quality piece of kit. A balance of merino wool and polyester means it’s highly breathable and very fast drying. The relaxed fit makes it ideal for gravel or adventure riding, or for those times when you aren’t in race mode, whether that be on or … Read more
