Rapha Editions and Bluetrain Publishing have done it again – produced a book I probably wouldn’t have looked at were it not for this review, but which I am now very pleased to have on my shelves. It’s a great combination of a well-respected author, an outspoken cycling personality, and lavish production values.It’s not readily … Read more
‘Pioggia’ is the Italian word for ‘rain’ and that tells you what these overshoes are all about. They’re made from a polyurethane-coated fabric that won’t let water through. And when I say that it won’t let water through, it really won’t. Believe me, water doesn’t soak through here.The waterproofing extends to the front seam which … Read more
2020 has been a strange year for bike tech – as it has been for pretty much everything else in the world – but there have been some big launches and major developments, and here’s our top 10.How have we compiled the list? We’ve based it on page views – as simple as that. The more people who … Read more
Christmas morning 1977 was something of a bittersweet occasion for the 12-year-old me. In the kitchen was a cardboard box covering up my Christmas present: a brand new 10-speed Raleigh Europa racing bike, which was the sweet part of course.Unfortunately there was also a bitter taste in my young throat, because I would have to … Read more
It only starts to properly feel like Christmas round here when we’ve kicked off our festive edition of Five Cool Things! Granted 2020 has been a bit of a stinker, but you can change all that* by sending us pics of your best cycling-related Christmas pressies from tomorrow, and in return we’ll send our favourites … Read more
The Rapha Pro Team Training Long Sleeve Jersey is very stylish and has a great fit, but don’t expect it to keep you that warm.Another of Rapha’s distinctive Pro Team Training range, this long sleeve jersey is designed for ‘mild’ conditions, and therefore most useful in late spring or early autumn. I wore this jersey … Read more
British Cycling has announced the cancellation of next year’s HSBC UK | National Cyclo-cross Championships, saying that today’s extension of Tier 4 measures to further parts of southern and eastern England and the ongoing uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, as well as restrictions on travel made it impossible to plan for the event.The national … Read more
A police officer has told a coroner’s inquest that a “simple mistake” cost a cyclist his life when he swerved to avoid a van on a country road in the Cotswolds – but the victim’s fiancée says that the driver should have made space for him.David Koryczan, aged 66 and from Turkdean in Gloucestershire, sustained … Read more
