British wheel brand Parcours has introduced a new Ronde all-road wheelset to its range, aerodynamically optimised for 28mm tyres and weighing 1,400g.With shallow carbon rims, the Ronde is said to be a do-it-all wheelset that’s versatile enough for everything from cobbles to mountain passes.2021 Parcours Rondo wheel – 2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)“If you are … Read more
Bilbao is set to host the start of the 2023 Tour de France, with the opening days of the race uniting the Basque region on both sides of the border between France and Spain.The first two days will be within Spain, with the opening stage seeing a loop around Bilbao, before the race crosses the … Read more
Lezyne has released the new Gravel Floor Drive series of pumps with analogue and digital gauges. Designed for tyres that are 32mm wide and larger, the pumps feature an effective max pressure rating of 100PSI and claim to have an accuracy level of +/- 0.5 psi.> 11 gravel-specific products you never knew you needed2021 Lezyne Gravel Floor … Read more
British brand Vielo has revealed an updated range of its first performance gravel bike launched back in 2018. The second-generation V+1 Gen2 is fully 1x optimised and Vielo says it is designed as a “fast (race) performance gravel bike, rather than a fat tyre drop bar mountain bike or load-lugging, bike-packing type bike”.2021 Vielo V+1 Gen2 … Read more
The Transparent is Continental’s tan wall version of the highly regarded GP5000 road tyre. It packs the same punch for grip and low rolling resistance as the black walled version, but gives a nod to tradition. Where though, you may wonder, is the tubeless compatibility?The difference between this Transparent tyre and a standard GP5000 is … Read more
A cyclist who was seriously injured after skidding on a patch of oil on a descent in Yorkshire has spoken of how two riders who found him after the crash summoned help through the what3words app.> Cycling app of the week: what3wordsThe app uses three random words, all tied to an exact location, to identify … Read more
The Brooks Scape Saddle Roll Bag is a useful, flexible, and deceptively large saddle bag that keeps its contents secure, dry and rattle-free.The saddle bag is part of Brooks’ new Scape range of bikepacking luggage – big and small panniers, frame bags and top tube bags, bar bags and rolls…> Find your nearest dealer hereThe … Read more
The Orro Pyro Line Aquazero Bibtights have seen me through the last few weeks of winter in all sorts of conditions. These are good – really good – offering protection, warmth and great levels of comfort whether on the road or away from it.Orro makes some great bikes, and it turns out the company makes some … Read more
A London cyclist whose leg was crushed when the driver of an Addison Lee cab turned across her path is suing the private hire firm for £2 million.Sophie Donovan says she has a permanent disability and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the crash near Waterloo Bridge in July 2018, reports Mail … Read more
