Thirty years after winning the Tour de France for the third time, Greg LeMond is to receive the Congressional Gold Medal – the highest decoration available to civilians in the United States – after President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a bill for the 59 year old to receive the honour.The award is, … Read more
This latest version of DT Swiss’ ARC 1100 DICUT 50 DB wheelset comes with a redesigned rim for improved aerodynamics and performance. With an impressively low weight for deep section carbon wheels, these things absolutely fly, and they’re incredibly stiff too.> Buy these online here> Find your nearest dealer hereDT Swiss has worked with aerodynamics … Read more
10 riders were taken to hospital – with one placed in an induced coma – after crashing into a police motorcycle at a National Road Series race in Australia.The incident happened on the opening lap of the men’s race – the final event of this year’s series – at Farrant’s Hill, New South Wales, reports … Read more
Boris Johnson is reported to have gone “ballistic” at the removal this week of emergency cycle lanes on Kensington High Street. Meanwhile it has emerged that two years ago the owners of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, both firmly opposed to the infrastructure, which passes by their offices, “welcomed” steps by local authorities … Read more
The Altura Anywhere Drybag is a sturdy, transparent option for storing clothing and kit in a variety of places on the bike. It’s not limited to being attached to the bike – it can be used to keep kit separate inside panniers, and makes a good post-ride ‘laundry’ bag you can throw in the car.As you … Read more
Handbuilding custom fit bikes since 1981, the American titanium frame specialist Moots released their first soft-tail design Routt YBB (Why Be Beat) back in ’87. It was their signature bike then and it continues to set a high bar today. Moots Routts 1987 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) With a combined 65 years of experience in … Read more
The Knog Plus Rear Light is an impressively simple light that weighs almost nothing, yet at 20 lumens is bright enough for a useful visibility boost. The magnetic mount, cable-free charging and decent battery life – given its tiny size – in the flashing modes make it perfect for winter training, though a limited burn … Read more
Today’s gung-ho overtake of a car and two cyclists only seems more and more ludicrous the more times you watch it. The incident occurred near Mobberley in Cheshire on November 27.The driver of a rental van moves onto the opposite side of the road to overtake a car, then continues past the two cyclists.This manoeuvre … Read more
Stolen Goat’s Bodyline One Bib Shorts are the company’s least expensive offering, yet still extremely impressive. The pad works brilliantly, the one-seam construction fits well, and compression and muscle support is good. I’ve worn these on long days out as well as for Zwift Racing League sweat fests, and I can’t fault them.> Buy these … Read more
Edinburgh cyclists have complained that new bikes lanes are not being cleared of snow, forcing them to take their chances in the now reduced width motor vehicles lanes – which are being cleared.Edinburgh had its first snow of the year this week. Despite it having been forecast, numerous segregated cycle lanes – including some installed … Read more
