Your pedals see a lot of abuse; leave them to wear out and you’ll be buying new ones sooner than necessary. Thankfully, maintaining pedals is easy, as are the checks that you can do to look for wear. Here’s how to prolong the life of your pedals and decide when it really is time for a … Read more
Rapha is the latest cycling brand to take steps to be more eco friendly and it is starting with its original jersey and bib short combo from the Classic range.Central to the new garments is this new fabric which utilises polyester that would have otherwise gone into landfill. Rapha says that the move “reduces our … Read more
A cyclist in Edinburgh has been seriously injured after falling off his bike due to wire being strung across a popular cycle path – the second such trap found at the same location in the past fortnight.Police were first alerted to metal wire being strung across the path at Newcraighall Public Park in the eastern … Read more
Next month’s 118th edition of Paris-Roubaix, not held last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, is once again at risk of postponement as northern France enters into a four-week lockdown from midnight tonight.The race starts in Compiègne, some 85 kilometres north of Paris, and takes place entirely within the Hauts-des-France region, one of those to be … Read more
The Stolen Goat Orkaan 3/4 Length Bib Tights are really very good – incredibly comfortable, warm, weather resistant, snug fitting and fine for any length ride.The 3/4 bib tight is probably my favourite and most worn piece of cycling clothing, perfect for far too much of the year in the temperate part of the globe … Read more
Disc brakes have been used on the road for years but in the last couple of seasons they’ve become mainstream as major bike makers have offered disc-equipped bikes covering all sectors of the market from gravel bikes to endurance bikes to full-on road race rigs. With the UCI now allowing them in the professional peloton, … Read more
De Rosa has made some very pretty bikes in the past and our Mat Brett was lucky enough to ride one in the Italian hills. De Rosa King XS – riding 02 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) De Rosa’s King XS is one of those bikes that just looks right. This, the 2014 model features a … Read more
Almost everything you need to know about the ETC R65 65 Lumen USB Rear Light is in the name, except the fact that it’s very good.At full power this is easily enough to be seen in daylight – it’s actually slightly uncomfortable to look at, even just bouncing the beam off a hand to check … Read more
