When it comes to Christmas, The Discerning Cyclist is almost impossible to buy for. They’re not like the ‘Cyclist Who Has Everything’ as they do not desire something to add to the everything… they just covet the rare things that have that impossible combination of style, exclusivity, quality and presence.“Don’t buy me this!” Gifts not to … Read more
Dutch carbon specialists Speeco are behind an unusual new handlebar design, the Aero Breakaway Bar (ABB) which has been developed for Dutch pro Jan-Willem van Schip of BEAT Cycling. They are UCI-legal…. well, at the time of writing they are anyway.The ABB bar essentially replicates the position that we all see pro riders adopt on their road bikes … Read more
A cyclist who received a “thank you” message from the Metropolitan Police after his video of a close pass helped secure a conviction of a motorist not only for careless driving, but also driving without insurance has described the force’s communication with him as “a world away from the response from any other police force … Read more
The Easton Cycling BSA68 30mm bottom bracket is a fit and forget option. The bearings run smoothly and the seals do a good job of keeping the water out. What more do you want from a BB?While Shimano has stuck with a 24mm axle diameter for its cranksets, many others have gone down the 30mm … Read more
With its Trigger Waterproof gloves, Polaris has attempted to combine cold-weather comfort with a bit of extra digit dexterity for gear-shifting duties, but I found them compromised on both fronts.One look at the Trigger gloves tells you these are cold-weather specialists. Mittens are the choice of polar explorers for good reason. Keeping the fingers next … Read more
Rapha’s Festive 500, which challenges cyclists around the world to ride 500 kilometres in the eight days between Christmas and New Year, is returning for its 11th edition – and with this being 2020 and restrictions on movement in place in many countries around the world, virtual rides will count.> Winter survival: riding in the … Read more
The Koo Demos are striking sunglasses with excellent ventilation and perfect optics. The fit is excellent, though they do sit a little further from the face than some might like. You don’t get a hard case either.If these sunglasses look a little familiar, that might be because you watched the Tour de France this year … Read more
City of London Police have shared an online gallery of stolen bikes officers hope to reunite with their owners and if you’ll pardon the pun, some of those featured do make for an arresting sight – not least the frame of the Pinnacle model above which seems to have had an angle grinder taken to the … Read more
