Well what a wet old week! We’ll be hoping for some better weather before the clocks go back, but at the moment it looks like soggy rides for the foreseeable. Here are some of the best things we’ve been testing in the rain (and indoors) over the past few days…Aftershokz OPENMOVE Wireless Bone Conduction Headphones£79.952020 Aftershockz OPENMOVE Wireless … Read more
A crash before the official start of today’s Stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia has put a huge dent in Geraint Thomas’s hopes of winning the overall title and perhaps even continuing in the race, with another of the pre-race favourites, Simon Yates, also distanced on the slopes of Mount Etna, where Jonathan Caicedo of … Read more
Giant’s Control Tower Pro Boost is a neat solution to integrating a tubeless booster into a track pump that doesn’t require a separate chamber.In the main, most booster track pumps work in the same way: there’s a pretty standard track pump bit that charges up a pressure vessel, and you can dump that air into … Read more
The insurance company LV= says that more than four in 10 people – 42 per cent – are unaware of government efforts to promote cycling including urging councils to provide safe infrastructure, and the Fix Your Bike voucher scheme.A survey commissioned by the insurer also found that protected cycle lanes would encourage three in 10 … Read more
It’s the kit that – love it or hate it – has had everyone talking since the moment the EF Pro Cycling team stepped onto the stage at the Giro d’Italia presentation on Thursday evening, and from Friday the striking Rapha + Palace jerseys and bibshorts will be available to buy, as well as a … Read more
The Vision SC 40 wheelset is for those who want carbon primacy without the gigantic price tag. They meet this goal comprehensively, with only a few compromises to help them meet a sub-£1,000 price. They’re stiff, stable and – in this rim-brake form – offer reliable, if unspectacular, braking in the rain.With bike brands and … Read more
A man charged with bike theft in Japan has walked free from court – after convincing a judge that he was only borrowing the bicycle in question.Japan Today reports that a judgment handed down at Fukuoka District Court last Monday found the defendant in the case not guilty.The defendant had been riding a bicycle on … Read more
Two people were reportedly treated in hospital yesterday evening after the driver of a sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into a group of protestors on bikes in New York City’s Flatiron District yesterday evening.The New York Daily News reports that the incident, which was caught on camera, happened on 5th Avenue near Madison Square Park … Read more
An astonishing end to Liege-Bastogne-Liege today saw Primoz Roglic snatch victory from Julian Alaphilippe as the latter, riding his first race in the rainbow jersey of world champion, raised his arms in celebration too early and then found himself relegated for cutting across Marc Hirschi in the sprint. Meanwhile, Lizzie Deignan is back in the … Read more
