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
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
Former British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton was “absolutely lying” when he told parliament that he had no knowledge of doping, according to a former team-mate. Appearing at Dr Richard Freeman’s medical tribunal, Czech rider Kvetoslav Palov said there were rumours Sutton had been given £10,000-worth of performance-enhancing drugs during the 1987 season when the … Read more
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
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
People often joke about getting hooked to Zwift, doing endless races to hunt down the ‘Tron’ bike—but we’ve heard reports that riders are concerned about crossing the line between dedication and addiction. While we can all agree that the emergence of virtual cycling platforms like Zwift and RGT Cycling has made dreaded indoor turbo workouts a lot … Read more
A popular pop-up cycle lane that featured in a government video promoting cycling investment is to be scrapped – even after the council voted to keep it. Campaigners say the decision was taken before the project had even been completed.As we’ve previously reported, the segregated cycle lane on Upper Shoreham Road in Shoreham-on-Sea as much … Read more
The Altura Women’s Nightvision Long Sleeve Jersey is a good option for cool, autumnal riding. It performs superbly in very specific conditions, can be worn as a mid-layer so you can get lots of use from it, and undercuts many on price.The jersey is made from a lightweight, thermal fabric, though I tended to use … Read more
