The dhb Aeron Deep Winter Softshell is an excellent, very warm jacket if – like me – you’d rather run a packable waterproof and enjoy the breathability and unrestricted movement of a softshell the rest of the time. The dhb is stretchy, very well sealed against the cold, and lovely and warm, even below zero. … Read more
Giant’s Recon HL 1800 is a solid improvement over its very good HL 1600 predecessor. With easier usability and some improved features that include a 200-lumen power bump, a more compact size and some Garmin head unit integration, PLUS decent value, this could be one of the front lights of the season.A couple of years … Read more
England went back into full lockdown last Wednesday, but the roads are a lot busier than they were in spring last year when restrictions aimed at containing COVID-19 were first introduced – and here we have a cyclist who, on the first day the new rules came in, was tailgated by a driver who then … Read more
Frosty and icy conditions over the weekend have meant our team of testers have had to be careful and wrap up warm when out on the roads and trails. But it hasn’t stopped them from putting some exciting products through some thorough testing. Here is the cream of the crop…Kona Rove LTD£2,399Ready for off-road adventuring … Read more
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused on social media of breaking lockdown restrictions after he was reportedly seen yesterday cycling in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, some seven miles from Downing Street – although the law in England places no limits on how far people can travel for exercise.The London Evening Standard says that … Read more
Hope’s road/gravel-specific RX4 calliper is a thing of powerful, serviceable beauty. Made in the UK and available in six colours, it does take quite some fettling to set up and will make more noise than you might like. One for the purists willing to invest in setup and maintenance.For the last 30 years Hope of … Read more
E-bike and e-scooter retailer Pure Electric has launched a campaign calling on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunaq to fund a £50 million-a-year scheme linked to the state pension that would allow over-65s to buy bikes or e-bikes at a 20 per cent discount.The company, which operates from 17 stores across Great Britain – 11 … Read more
British start-up Inpulse is launching new AI shorts that feature sensors, electrodes and artificial intelligence to electrically stimulate your quad and hamstring muscles, the idea being to improve performance and give an edge over the competition.Inpulse was founded by a University of Southampton PhD student in neuroscience Devon Lewis.2021 Inpulse smart shorts 1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The Times reported that … Read more
Trek Bicycle Corporation is facing a class action lawsuit in New York alleging that it “misleads consumers” over claims that its Bontrager WaveCel helmet technology offers greater protection against concussion than the average cycle helmet.Law360.com reports that the lawsuit also alleges in using a study to promote the helmet, Trek did not disclose “significant potential … Read more
