Best cycling shoes 2027 — a complete guide to bike-specific footwear

You can cycle in a pair of trainers, but dedicated cycling shoes will be more efficient, more comfortable and just better all round if you’re riding any significant distance. To help you choose the right kicks for your needs, we’ve put together a complete guide to choosing the best cycling shoes. The stiff soles and mechanical … Read more

Bike at Bedtime: take a look at the Cervelo S5

Team Jumbo-Visma riders have switched from Bianchi to Cervelo this year, spending most of their time on the lightweight R5 or on this aero S5.The S5 is a direct descendant of the Soloist, the brand’s pioneering aero road bike that it released back in 2002. Of course, lots has changed since then although the focus is … Read more

Report: Row blew up between UCI and WADA over Chris Froome doping case

A row broke out between the UCI and World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) in the wake of Chris Froome being cleared in 2018 of wrongdoing in connection with excessive levels of the anti-asthma drug salbutamol being found in his urine from a sample taken at the previous year’s Vuelta a Espana, which he won.The case was … Read more

Five cool things coming soon from Pearl Izumi, Vel, Tifosi, Galibier and Primal

Looks like April’s showers have arrived late in May and woah, that wind is fierce! Here’s a bunch of the coolest bits our reviewers have been out testing in the current variable weather conditions…Galibier Courchevel Storm Jacket£92.40Galibier’s Courchevel Storm Jacket has a cut for cycling, but doesn’t look out of place doing anything outside in rainy … Read more

Pro Discover Team Frame Bag 5.5L

If it fits in your bike’s main triangle, Pro’s Discover Team frame bag is a waterproof, superlight solution for carrying 5.5 litres worth of stuff. You are paying a premium for the light weight, though, and you might want to pay heed to a potentially irritating patch on the side before shelling out.The Discover Team … Read more

Casio launches G-Shock GSW-H1000 Smartwatch with Google Wear OS

Casio has been in the watch-making game for quite a long time, but the G-Shock H1000 is its first smartwatch that features Google’s Wear OS.Generally the choice of those that enjoy multi-discipline sports such as triathlon, rugged smartwatches offer the ability to track numerous activity types within a small device that is easy to take … Read more