Earlier this week, Alex Dowsett revealed that he is to make another attempt at the Hour record in Manchester next month. He will be using Zwift to help him prepare and is inviting people to join him for his final four weeks of training.Dowsett, who won Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia last month, set an … Read more
Now that the nights are drawing in and the temperatures have plummeted, riding outside can sometimes be a little less appealing than the summer months… so if you need some extra incentive, then the Saris x Strava Winter Miles Challenge is for you! Sign up for the challenge and join the Saris UK Strava club hereSaris UK … Read more
The Crankbrothers Sterling With Gauge is a neatly designed, mostly well made small pump that reads accurately up to a theoretical 100psi (maybe The Rock could tell you, but I lack the biceps). The switch from low to high pressures is quick and effective, but the rigid head and demanding struggle at anything over 70psi … Read more
The family of a cyclist killed by a Sainsbury’s lorry driver has expressed disappointment that the man responsible was released from prison just four months into a 16-month sentence. “What is the point in giving a sentence if you’re going to be let out?” said the victim’s brother.In August 2018, 61-year-old Stephen Gibbons was riding … Read more
Greater Manchester’s Cycling and Walking Commissioner Chris Boardman has welcomed the Government’s “tough new conditions” to ensure cycle schemes are consulted on. “People want the change,” he told Radio 4’s Today programme.The government yesterday released another £175m from the £250m Active Travel Fund, allocating it to local authorities in England to make streets safer for … Read more
A government survey has found that 65% of people in England support reallocating road space to cycling and walking in their local area, while as many as 78% support measures to reduce road traffic. Separate research also found majority support for the capital’s low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) with only 19% of Londoners opposing them.A survey … Read more
2020 Giro d’Italia winner Tao Geoghegan Hart has been presented with a custom pink Giro Pinarello, 17 days after taking the maglia rosa jersey.A hand-written ‘grazie Tao’ by Fausto Pinarello features on the seat tube of the Dogma F12, and the Giro winner’s race number, 165, is attached to the seat post.Tao Pink Giro signed … Read more
The Altura Icon Long Sleeve Jersey is a warm, comfortable and very effective top or mid-layer for cool to cold rides, with a style and build that belies its price. It breathes and wicks well, and bar a lack of windproofing really has no negatives.The fleecy white lining is soft against the skin and stays … Read more
