Isolated Incidents: What does it mean for cyclists to ‘stay local’?

There is a lot of fuss, confusion and hand-wringing going on now about exercise, and what constitutes ‘local’. There’s also much kerfuffle about a certain seven mile cycle ride which really hasn’t helped matters at all. Isolated Incidents – Protect and SurviveBoth of these address the age-old conundrum of what the general public thinks is a reasonable way … Read more

Best winter road bike tyres 2022 — confidently ride in the cold and wet

If you’re going to carry on riding through winter, the cold, wet conditions are best handled with heavier, grippier and more puncture-resistant tyres than your summer rubber. Fortunately when it comes to the best winter road bike tyres, there are plenty of great options out there. Compared to summer tyres, winter tyres are typically wider, with … Read more

Wattbike users now able to ride on Rouvy’s mixed reality roads

Indoor cycling brands Wattbike and Rouvy are uniting to “give users the world’s most authentic cycling experience indoors”. This new partnership gives Wattbike owners access to Rouvy’s unique online platform offerings.Wattbike Rouvy 3 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The Wattbike Atom, AtomX, Nucleus, Pro and Trainer can all now connect and sync with the Rouvy smart training … Read more

Kinesis Aithein Disc frameset

The Kinesis Aithein Disc maintains the performance and stiffness of the original rim-brake model, but thanks to differing geometry and the all-weather reliability and overall power of discs, it’s easier to access and exploit for a broader range of riders.I owned the original rim-brake version of the Aithein for around five years and I really … Read more

Bike at Bedtime: take a look at the Wilier Filante SLR

As well as being lightweight and good-looking, Wilier says that its new high-end Filante SLR has been designed with “real world aerodynamics” in mind, so it’s well worth a gawp at before you go to bed!2021 Wilier Filante SLR – 2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Italy’s Wilier has gone launch crazy over the past couple of … Read more