A disc brake is being blamed for a severe cut sustained by junior cyclo-cross world champion Shirin van Anrooij while racing in the Czech Republic at the weekend – with her team manager, Sven Nys, saying he’d “Never seen such a wound.”The 18-year-old Dutch rider was injured in a crash involving a number of riders … Read more
Torch Apparel Ltd has launched its TorchONE helmet with removable front and rear lights on Kickstarter today, with the campaign running until 31 December 2020. The brand says the new helmet is designed to support “individuals that care about safety, style and human connection” by offering “appropriate technology to enhance visibility”.The TorchONE helmet had been … Read more
The GRAPHENwax is AbsoluteBlack’s new pliable hot wax lubricant which aims to defy the drawbacks of regular paraffin waxing. This comes from the brand who produced the world’s first hydrocarbon-based chain lubricant containing graphene, costing a whopping £114.99 for 140ml.AbsoluteBlack says its new hot wax lubricant has “excellent durability whilst maintaining impressively low friction for a … Read more
Fulcrum has unveiled new carbon-rimmed Speed 40 and 55 CMPTZN DB wheels with ceramic bearings that provide “faster speeds with less effort”, along with a new stylish ninja black look.2021 Fulcrum Speed 40 55 CMPTZN DB wheels 3 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Fulcrum’s Speed 40 and 55 CMPTZN DB wheels (£2,599.99) are said to have been developed with constant feedback … Read more
The Altura Progel Thermal Bibtights are warm, well made and give plenty of coverage to your upper body. Seam positioning is a bit of an issue, though, and for me the bib section isn’t quite long enough – it’s shorter than that in most other tights I’ve worn.Like a lot of winter tights, the Progel … Read more
Now that we’ve published more than 500 videos in our Near Miss of the Day series, we’re taking the opportunity this week to look at them in more detail to draw out some common themes – starting today with looking at which types of near miss are most common, according to the videos you’ve submitted, … Read more
DexShell’s Ultra Flex gloves use a clever lightweight knitted construction to offer good control and feel, and surprisingly effective rain and windproofing. However, they’re not super-breathable and I didn’t find them super-comfortable either, and the fit is a bit strange, for me anyway.I recently tested the Ultra Flexes’ sibling products, the DexShell Ultralites, and mentioned … Read more
Spooky, eery riding over the weekend with all that fog! Hills creep up on you, but it’s great fun. Although it would have been hard to see us, we were out and about on the roads (and gravel) putting some neat bits of kit to test. Here’s a few of the top pickings…Van Nicholas Rowtag£4,987.002021 … Read more
