For some of us, getting stuck into a big old climb and smashing it is probably the most rewarding thing we can do on the bike… and for others, hills can be the bane of our existence as cyclists. We’re all either looking to suck less on climbs or to move up the QOM/KOM leaderboard on Strava, so … Read more
Adidas has launched an SPD version of its classic Samba shoe to “meet the needs of a young and burgeoning generation of cyclists that are building a creative, diverse and city-based cycling culture.” This is the brand’s second cycling footwear launch in four months after a 15-year hiatus.2021 Adidas Velosamba 01 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The Velosamba … Read more
Designed for training and racing when it’s cold out, Rapha’s Pro Team Winter Jacket shrugs off the weather while keeping you warm enough to perform. As part of Rapha’s premium product range, this jacket commands a premium price, but it’s one worth paying.Anyone familiar with Rapha’s Pro Team range won’t be surprised by the Winter … Read more
Met’s new Manta helmet has an aerodynamic edge over the previous iteration as well as featuring the MIPS-C2 brain protection system for added safety.met-helmets-manta-mips-product-m133nr1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)With a new lower and tube-shaped profile at the rear, Met claims the Manta MIPS is more aerodynamically efficient than its predecessor, after developing the helmet using wind-tunnel … Read more
The 3T Strada aero road bike arrived on the scene in 2017 with a mighty entrance. This disc-equipped bike was aero optimised around wide tyres and a 1x drivetrain. road.cc’s David Arthur called it the “most exciting/radical/groundbreaking/divisive/controversial new bike launched this year” and it stunned too, becoming a worthy winner of our Superbike of the … Read more
A group of schoolgirls in Tanzania have been given bicycles paid for by a British town over 6,000 miles away.The bikes will help the girls get to and from school – which for some of them is a distance of almost 26km each way. The Kenilworth-Uyogo Friendship Link group is behind the scheme which was launched in … Read more
The new Selle San Marco Aspide Short Open-Fit Racing saddle is a shorter version of the very popular standard Aspide, and features an open channel designed to reduce pressure. It’s very well made, but the comfort of any saddle is subjective and for me this model of the Aspide was fine on shorter rides but … Read more
Veteran commentator Phil Liggett has said Lance Armstrong would have won the Tour de France even if he hadn’t doped. The 77-year-old journalist, who covered 48 editions of the world’s biggest cycling race, said that Lance was ‘naturally just extremely good’. He made the comments in an interview with Australian broadcaster 7news. Liggett, who has a long and complicated history … Read more
