The Specialized S-Works Ares balance retention and comfort superbly thanks to a tongue-less design and sock-like foot-wrapping closure system. With the Ares, Specialized developed a shoe that supports riders pulling on the upstroke in full-gas sprints and claims to be 1% faster. But it doesn’t only deliver a secure hold, there’s a surprising amount of … Read more
Carbon fibre is the wonder material of the cycling world. Once it was exotic and hugely expensive, now it is commonplace and prices have tumbled. Here’s our breakdown of the best carbon road bikes you can buy. Carbon fibre’s high strength-to-weight ratio makes it extremely attractive as a material for bike frames that are strong, … Read more
Factor has revealed the cause of steerer tube failure experienced by Israel Start-Up Nation rider Tom Van Asbroeck while racing Omloop Het Nieuwsblad last month, and it’s all down to the compression plug, apparently.WorldTour bikes: surely these are the trusted top performance models that we are dreaming to ride. Yet in the last month we have seen two catastrophic failures with … Read more
A sting operation by French police to help a former mayor of Strasbourg recover his stolen bike resulted in the suspected bike thief being identified as an employee of the city’s Russian Consulate.”The 40-year-old suspect, who worked as a driver at the consulate, was questioned by police on 14 February but was released after 24 … Read more
With the sunny weather rolling in, La Passione has released the first details of its 2021 summer range. Here are three of the highlights.Women’s cuts now available2021 La Passione Duo Woman (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)For 2021, La Passione is expanding it’s female-specific offerings to include women’s cuts of the Duo range. La Passione describes the Duo … Read more
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced the release of a further 150,000 Fix Your Bike vouchers, giving £50 off the cost of repairs to a bike to get it back on the road – but with the last batch snapped up inside 48 hours, you’d better be quick if you want one.The latest release means … Read more
The MAAP x 100% Glendale glasses are very impressive, with an incredibly wide field of vision, excellent clarity, and good ventilation, though there is no denying that they are expensive.These Glendale glasses are the result of a collaboration between eyewear specialist 100% and kit maker MAAP. 100% already makes a Glendale model, but here you … Read more
The relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England today means that groups of up to six people are allowed to meet outside. It also sees the return of organised sport, with clubs affiliated to British Cycling able to put on club rides or recreational programmes for up to 15 participants, although advice is to treat that as “a limit, … Read more
19 degrees tomorrow…are you ready to get your arms and legs out for some lovely spring riding after work? Our team of testers certainly are… Here are some of the neatest bits of kit we are thoroughly enjoying testing at the moment.Silca Synergetic Drip Lube£32Silca Synergetic Drip Lube (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Using technology developed for … Read more
