The Showers Pass Tempo Socks Quarter offer plenty of comfort and a supportive feel, and are great for both long and short rides. Perhaps because they’re a multipurpose sock they aren’t the most breathable, though, which limits their use in summer.> Buy these online here> Find your nearest dealer hereThese Quarters are a shorter version … Read more
If you’re struggling to keep track: yes, the World Championships are still taking place later this month – they’ll be in Imola.The 2020 UCI Road World Championships were originally due to take place near to the governing body’s headquarters in Aigle-Martigny, but were cancelled in August due to coronavirus restrictions in Switzerland.Earlier this month, it … Read more
Today’s near miss is an unnecessarily close pass by a driver who declined to wait five seconds for a safer opportunity to pass. You’ll no doubt have spotted the ‘cyclists beware of passing this vehicle on the inside’ sticker on the back of the van.“The irony of the sign wasn’t lost on me just after … Read more
Wandsworth Council has ‘suspended’ its Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme with the planters blocking roads to motor vehicles due to be removed from today. The Conservative-led council cited ‘emergency access’ and ‘traffic flow’ by way of explanation, claiming that improvements being made to the nearby A24 as part of Mayor Sadiq Khan’s Streetspace for London … Read more
Topeak’s Escape Pod is an ‘official’ take on the DIY water bottle tool carrier, but with a few neat additions to make it a more stylish without ramping up the price.The Escape Pod – this is the small (520cc) version, but there are medium (620cc) and large (850cc) ones too – isn’t exactly ground-breaking. It’s … Read more
Astana–Premier Tech riders divide their time in the Tour de France between the aero Wilier Filante SLR and the Zero SLR, the superlight bike that Alexey Lutsenko piloted to a stage victory last year. Putting tech to one side for a moment, each is among the best-looking bikes in the peloton.> Read our review of the Wilier Filante SLR 2021Wilier focused … Read more
Today’s near miss looks bad enough on first viewing. Now watch it again and imagine five more riders lined up behind the one with the camera.The incident occurred at the junction of the A369 and A39 in Marksbury.“We were on our standard Saturday morning club run, when the driver decided to squeeze through a pinch … Read more
Dani Martinez of EF Pro Cycling has won a tough Stage 13 of the Tour de France at Puy Mary, getting the better of fellow breakaway rider Lennard Kämna in a two-man sprint at the summit finish. On a brutal final climb, back in the overall contenders’ group, only Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates … Read more
Premax Sunscreen For Sport SPF 50+ offers broad-spectrum protection against UVA and UVB light. It’s designed to be breathable yet water resistant and long lasting, but while it’s great at the last two, it can still block pores – though it’s a definite improvement over ordinary suncream. The small tube is handy for carrying in … Read more
