German online retail giant to mount bid for Wiggle?

Wiggle could reportedly be the subject of a bid by German online retailer Signa Sports United, owner of a number of sports-related websites including, in cycling, Fahrradd.de, Bikester and ProBikeShop.Speculation that Signa Sports United, not to be confused with the UK retailer Sigma Sports, could be looking to mount a takeover of Wiggle, which is owned … Read more

Cycling UK unveils new 150-mile off-road route for Cornwall

Cycling UK has unveiled a new 150-mile off-road trail in Cornwall which will be ready to ride from September, and which joins its existing North Downs Way, Great North Trail and King Alfred’s Way long-distance routes, with others planned for Norfolk and Kent over the next two years.> Getting started with route planning on KomootStarting and finishing … Read more

Amsterdam’s first ever cycling café opens its doors

Every café in Amsterdam is a cycling café – many, if not most, of the customers will arrive by bike, after all. But it’s only now that the city’s first ever ‘cycling café’ in the sense we in the UK would know it has opened.Confused? Well, unlike English, the Dutch language has specific words to distinguish someone … Read more

Brooks Scape Handlebar Roll

Brooks’ Scape Handlebar Roll is a high-quality solution to carrying your bikepacking adventure kit on the front of your bike. The cradle gives loads of adjustment, is easy to set up and made of really tough and durable materials, while the included dry bag does what its name suggests. When fully loaded it can bounce … Read more