Apidura has released a new top tube pack which offers twice the storage of the British brand’s next largest pack. With a capacity of two litres, Apidura says it works as a “great standalone pack for longer rides”.Developed after a request from ultra-distance Fiona Kolbinger, Apidura says the new pack in the Racing Series has … Read more
The Quad Lock Out Front Mount Pro is the longer, lower sibling of the excellent Out Front Mount. Made from machined alloy instead of plastic, it’s the less-sweat-splashed, more-aero rock-solid solution for today’s larger devices.When I reviewed the Out Front Mount five years back, it got a knockout five stars. Quad Lock hasn’t changed the … Read more
British Cycling has announced that it will suspend all cycling activities and events in England from midnight tonight due to the new National Restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus coming into force.The national governing body expressed disappointment that its request to the government to continue to allow group rides of up to six people as … Read more
The Crankbrothers F10 multi-tool keeps things simple with just 10 functions, some nice materials and a compact frame. The slim design means it’s great for slipping into a pocket or saddle bag, but similarly priced tools often feature more functions, including chain breakers, so you’ll have to be prepared to pay more for that lovely … Read more
Bike pizza cutters are so 2015—don’t be that friend. Your cycling bud already has a kitchen drawer full of them, and maybe even that Campagnolo corkscrew that does the rounds in the lead up to Christmas. Here are our suggestions for gifts priced less than £50, including his and hers options. Some fit nicely in a stocking, others make … Read more
It may not be the biggest thing happening in politics today – there’s the small matter of the US presidential election and, on this side of the Atlantic, Prime Minister’s Questions followed by the debate on the new lockdown arrangements coming into force in England at 1 minute past midnight – but this afternoon, an adjournment … Read more
On a blustery Monday afternoon in early November, time trial specialist Jonathan Shubert achieved his goal of riding 100 miles in less than three hours. It’s a feat that seems unbelievable, but it looks almost certain that he will be awarded the official title by the Road Records Association (RRA), establishing a blistering new mark … Read more
La Passione have combined technical weatherproof fabrics with a classic race fit and signature block colours to create a stylish range of autumn and winter clothing that’s designed to perform in all conditions.The Italian clothing company design all their clothing in house, on the southwest side of Lake Garda, and the brand’s manufacturing partners are also located … Read more
The Bicycle Dealers Association (BDA), set up in September by a number of independent cycling retailers, has launched a petition calling for reform of what it describes as “the broken Cycle to Work marketplace.”> Cyclescheme now claimed to be “unviable” for retailers following change in thresholdThe association, whose members include the London-based businesses Pearson Performance, Bespoke … Read more
For 2021, Canyon’s Inflite CF SL 8 uses the same frameset as the bike that we reviewed when it launched in 2019. The handling is still superb, balancing the ability to flick through technical corners with decent stability at speed. The top tube design doesn’t do anything for me aesthetically or when shouldering the bike, … Read more
