The Ardennes Socks from Galibier are super soft and cosy enough for everything but the coldest winter ride. They come in a range of colours too.The Ardennes are some of the most comfortable socks I have every worn. The material is really soft, and they just feel lovely when you pull them on.I’ve done some … Read more
If you believe the PR, every new bike that’s launched is lighter than the previous version, stiffer than its rivals, and more aerodynamically efficient than anything already out there, and there’s always an impressive-sounding statistic to prove the point. 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL7 – riding 3 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) In July, Specialized said that … Read more
A meme did the rounds on social media last week with a picture of the Queen, sitting at her desk with carefully placed family photos ready to deliver her annual Christmas Day message, and the caption – we’ll paraphrase here – “Where does one start?” Where indeed. This has been a year unlike any other … Read more
My feelings of impeding doom are entirely different to the last time there was an apocalyptic global threat.> Jo Burt: I don’t know where I’m goingBeing of a certain age I can vividly remember the Cold War and the constant dark menace of potential mutually assured destruction. There was the perpetual fear that someone would … Read more
The R+1 Alto from UK brand Vielo is one of the most beautiful bikes I ever had the pleasure of riding. Its comfort levels are quite simply stunning for such a performance-orientated bike, while the handling is impeccably smooth and direct. The biggest shocker for me, though, is just how well the 1x gearing works … Read more
The Fat Lad At The Back Women’s Winter Thermal Padded Cycling Tights offer excellent cold weather comfort and good looks to those in larger sizes than a UK12. They’re not a bad price either.If you’re larger than a UK14 it’s difficult to get good quality, performance cycling kit. Love or hate the name, Fat Lad … Read more
There has no doubt been a lot of bad this year, with an incredible amount of upheaval to our daily lives thanks to, you know, that global pandemic. Everyone has had to adapt, but we have always had our trusty bikes (indoors and, when we can, outdoors) and with that there has been some good … Read more
The Polaris Pro Wheel Bag is hardwearing and offers good padding to keep your wheels protected when they aren’t on your bike. It’s not a bad price either.If you travel a lot with your bike in the back of your car, either for recreation or racing, then a quality wheel bag is a must to … Read more
