The Castelli Squall Shell Jacket is a breathable, water-resistant, windproof and super-light jacket. It has a racy, tight fit that works well in spring and autumn – and it packs down so small that you might as well take it on every ride.ExpensiveCastelli’s Squall Shell Jacket is very similar to the Sportful Aqua Light that my … Read more
There were a couple of minutes about halfway up a twisting, gloriously smooth Lanzarote climb that I enjoyed one of those rarest of moments of complete contentment on the bike — legs fresh, a brand-new lightweight carbon machine with all the fanciest upgrades you could ever want providing the perfect companion for this effortless ascent in the delightfully pleasant October … Read more
A bike shop owner in Cumbria says the ram-raiding of her shop has come as “a real shock to our area,” adding that “everything counts at this time of year”.Cyclewise’s shop in Cockermouth was broken into in the early hours of Monday morning by thieves driving a suspected stolen van. The thieves proceeded to take two … Read more
Strava has withdrawn its lawsuit against its biggest provider of customers, Garmin, three weeks after alleging patent infringement in relation to its segments and heatmaps.> Strava demands that Garmin stops selling devices over alleged patent infringementThe original lawsuit claimed that Strava had “suffered damages, including lost revenue and business opportunities, erosion of competitive differentiation and network … Read more
The 35mm Hutchinson Challenger TR Tyre follows on from the excellent performance of Hutchinson’s 28mm Challenger TLR rubber. It’s an endurance-focused road tyre that takes the Challenger’s core attributes of ‘longevity and outstanding puncture protection’ and ups the comfort and versatility, so that it lives up to the ‘all-road’ claim made by Hutchinson.The first difference is immediately … Read more
Earlier this year, we looked at the 185-year history of the Orbea brand, a company that actually started life by making guns for the local populace in the Basque Country. One of the things that set Orbea apart, even back then, was the amount of personalisation customers could specify.In a strange quirk of fate, the modern … Read more
Physical barriers, such as kerbs and bollards, are most effective in making streets appealing to pedestrians and cyclists, new research shows.Experts from the Centre of Transport and Society, based at the University of the West of England, conducted their research through both extensive interviews with road planning professionals and policy makers, and focus groups of street users. Particular … Read more
