Greater Manchester to get 55 miles of new cycling routes by end of 2021

Greater Manchester is to get 55 miles of new cycle routes by the end of 2021 as well as 140 new crossings and the city-region continues its major drive to encourage active travel.The plans, unveiled today by Mayor Andy Burnham and Cycling and Walking Commissioner Chris Boardman, form part of the Bee Network stretching across … Read more

Bike boom continues at Halfords as retailer raises profit forecast

The boom in sales of bikes brought about by the COVID-19 crisis has continued into September according to the latest trading update from Halfords, with the car parts and cycling retailer.The company, which sells more bikes in the UK than any other retailer, said that on a like-for-like basis – that is, ignoring changes to … Read more

PRO Vibe Carbon stem

PRO’s new Vibe Carbon Stem is a very good option for stiffening up the front end of your bike. The slim design and low weight are very impressive, just watch out for the low torque setting on the top cap.You wait ages for one carbon stem to arrive and then two come along at once. … Read more

Updated: “Racism is unacceptable” – Trek-Segafredo reacts to rider’s pro-Trump tweet

Trek-Segafredo’s reaction to Quinn Simmons’ comments finally landed late Wednesday evening UK time, and he has been stood down from racing. Here is the statement. See our initial article below. Trek-Segafredo response to public comments made by Quinn Simmons pic.twitter.com/ygqYjy8FWz — Trek-Segafredo (@TrekSegafredo) September 30, 2020“Racism is unacceptable. Period.” That was the reaction this evening of Trek-Segafredo … Read more

Rapha Pro Team Crit Jersey

The Rapha Pro Team Crit Jersey is close fitting and designed for going fast, the materials are high quality, and I found the fit very good. The plethora of reflective accents are sure to get you noticed, but I’m still not convinced by the usefulness of mesh race number pockets on the rear.As the name suggests, … Read more