Fizik Performance Cycling Socks are breathable, comfortable and packed with anti-microbial fabric technology that will keep your feet feeling fresher for longer.Most of my cycling career, I have been sock-agnostic (sock-nostic?). I’ve bought a couple of pairs of cheap multicoloured cycling socks in the sales but they felt baggy with threads that caught between my … Read more
Since this story was published, the Irish government has U-turned and confirmed it has no plans to make helmets and high-vis compulsory for cyclists. Read our updated coverage here.The legal future of cycling in Ireland is currently up in the air, after the country’s Department of Transport confirmed this week that plans to introduce mandatory … Read more
Rose Bikes has launched a new aero bike platform, designed to combine “aerodynamics, lightweight design, and agility”. The range includes the Shave, Shave FF, and flagship FFX, raced by the Unibet Rose Rockets. The top-tier FFX has a claimed frame weight of just 740 g (size ML). Prices start at €3,600 (~£3,100) for the Shave and … Read more
Windproof weight but waterproof protection? That’s what Leatt says about its MTB HydraDri 6.0 V26 jacket, and the brand’s claims are pretty darn close. Thanks to its lightweight and stretchy fabric, it’s one of the most comfortable waterproof jackets I’ve worn, but despite its massive breathability goals, it can still get a little boil-in-the-bag, just … Read more
Following years of heavy losses and the departure of its founder Yanto Barker last autumn, British cycling clothing brand Le Col has been purchased by Head, the Austrian-American tennis giant announced on Thursday.Head Group, which owns the American tennis racket brand of the same name, while also manufacturing equipment and clothing for skiing, snowboarding, swimming, … Read more
Soudal Quick-Step rider Gianmarco Garofoli has become the latest professional cyclist to fall victim to dangerous driving while training, after a motorist – alleged to have been travelling at over 100kph, “well over” the speed limit – struck him from behind, before fleeing the scene.The 23-year-old Italian rider was training in Tenerife when he says … Read more
Unless you are a Garmin user, the Garmin Index Sleep Monitor will be of little use to you, but if you are already in invested in their hardware and like to delve into the huge array of body metrics and data on offer then it will make a lot of sense – especially if you … Read more
The Merida Silex 8000 uses geometry cues from the mountain bike world spliced with the low weight and drop bar of the road bike to create a capable, easy to ride gravel bike that is just as much at home on the twisty forest singletrack as it is on the wide open military gravel roads … Read more
If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your indoor setup (or starting one from scratch), now is the ideal time. Zwift is running an end of season sale with massive savings on the popular Wahoo Kickr Core 2 with Zwift Cog and Click. It’s already one of the best value smart trainers on the market, and … Read more
