There’s something particularly frustrating when you get a close pass by a vehicle that turns out to have a couple of bikes on the roof rack or on the back, telling you that the motorist who did it is a cyclist themself – and that’s what we have in today’s Near Miss of the Day … Read more
Mobvoi’s TicWatch Pro 3 GPS is a well-rounded smartwatch that’s built on the Google Wear OS platform, and it features lots of good features out of the box with the option to add apps to extend its cycling-related capabilities.In terms of looks, the TicWatch Pro 3 is more or less the accepted form for an … Read more
Chris Froome lost more than 11 minutes on the opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana, a race he has won twice, on a day that signalled a changing of the guard at Ineos Grenadiers as the team got fully behind Richard Carapaz who finished second to defending champion Primoz Roglic of Jumbo-Visma.Beginning his final … Read more
The Maxxis Rambler EXO TR in this huge 50mm width is aimed at gravel bikes that have large tyre clearance. It offers masses of grip and, perhaps unsurprisingly given the size, a very smooth ride. It is also decent on road with very few, if any, weaknesses – though there’s a fair chance this largest … Read more
Planning permission has been refused for part of a major redevelopment of the area around Cambridge railway station, because it “fails to provide high quality cycling infrastructure commensurate with Cambridge as the leading cycling city in the UK,” including accommodating the long-planned Chisholm Trail cycle route which will cross the city, reports the Cambridge Independent.The … Read more
If you’re fed up of waiting for a new bike, and have got an old one out of the shed instead, here’s what you should check before you take to the streets.Many people want to get back on bikes in order to stay off public transport and enjoy some exercise. This means that lots of ageing bikes are … Read more
Lake’s CX238 shoes are stiff soled and comfortable, and dual Boa IP1-S dials allow you to micro-adjust the tension in both directions, even through overshoes.Liam was hugely impressed by the MX237 Super Cross cyclo-cross shoes when he reviewed them nearly four years ago (four years? Liam’s still only about 12 now). The Lake CX237 was … Read more
