MAAP Team Thermal Bib Tights

These MAAP Team Thermal Bib Tights work across a wide range of temperatures and are very comfortable for long days in the saddle. They’re pretty expensive, but they are well made and look to be durable.Firstly, it’s nice to see a brand bring out a pair of bib tights that aren’t black. The navy option … Read more

Bike at bedtime: David Millar’s 2013 Tour de France Cervelo S5

Cast your mind back to 2013 and our fellow lovers of argyle, Garmin Cervelo, had switched to a special white jersey for the Tour de France.Their riders had a choice of several bikes for that year’s race with the R5, S3 and this S5 all ready to be built up by the Garmin Cervelo mechanics. … Read more

Lezyne Zecto Alert Drive Rear

The Lezyne Zecto Alert Drive rear light is reasonably bright, with a new Alert function which is basically a brake light – it changes the light output depending on speed using accelerometers. It works well and is a small and neat package, though you might want to check whether it fits on your seatpost as … Read more

Nopinz SubZero Men’s Suit

The Nopinz SubZero Suit is a very good indoor training suit that features inserts for gel packs, and I’ve found it to be comfortable in use. The packs are a bit of welcome relief mid race, too, although it’s hard to quantify any actual gains.‘SubZero isn’t just a name,’ says Nopinz. ‘The range features ‘FreezePockets’ … Read more

Drunk driver jailed for hit and run on end-to-end charity cyclist

A hit-and-run motorist who hit and seriously injured a charity cyclist riding from John O’Groats to Land’s End has been jailed for two years. Stephen Evans had been driving without a licence, while four times over the legal limit, a day after failing an eye test.On May 22, 2019, Stephen Evans crashed into Jean-Pierre de … Read more