Shimano is set to provide neutral service support in the Tour de France along with other major A.S.O races such as Paris-Roubaix and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. It is the first time since 1973 that a brand other than Mavic has had the responsibility at the Tour de France and the move will see the famous yellow cars … Read more
The Gore Gore-Tex Paclite Jacket is great. It’s light and scrunches easily into a jersey pocket, fits over winter layers and breathes well enough that you never boil inside. There’s nothing to seriously criticise – though if you’re slim, you can happily size down.This jacket is very well made, as you might expect from Gore. … Read more
The ETC Watchman is, in theory, a clever and decent value combined rear light and video camera. On paper, it has a lot going for it and comes with everything you need to get up and running. But a couple of significant negatives – not least picture quality – mean it’s ultimately rather disappointing.The Watchman … Read more
The development of a bicycle-to-vehicle (B2V) communication standard, aimed at making roads safer for vulnerable road users including cyclists, pedestrians and scooter riders by alerting drivers and their vehicles to their presence, has reached what has been described as a “critical milestone,” with a number of firms including leading companies in the automotive and cycling industries … Read more
A BMW driver crashed into an e-bike warehouse in the Netherlands at the weekend, sparking a huge fire with damage likely to run into millions of euro. Reports in the Dutch press suggest that police believe the driver, who fled the scene, drove into the building on purpose.The blaze broke out at around 4.20am on … Read more
A mixed bag of rain and blue skies over the weekend, but a nice change with it being relatively mild. Here are some of the best things we’re testing ahead of the full reviews… BTWIN Warm Reversible Urban Cycling Jacket£49.99For city cyclists out and about in cold weather, this reversible jacket allows you to be seen … Read more
Like much of dhb’s Classic range, these Thermal 3/4 bib tights focus on delivering decent performance and comfort at an affordable price point. The material choice makes them quite versatile, covering a wide temperature range, and the pad is okay comfort-wise for rides of around a few hours.For years I’ve lived by the advice of … Read more
The Brighton-based tech company Body Rocket is joining forces with Swiss bike brand BMC to refine its device which provides real-time drag measurements for cyclists.2021 Body Rocket BMC 2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The partnership is said to provide Body Rocket development opportunities, by being able to refine and perfect the accuracy of its device on BMC … Read more
