The Topeak Torq Stick is compact, very nicely made and easy to adapt to most fastener types with its magnetic 1/4in drive. Running from 2-10Nm, it’s a great way to ensure important bolts are tight but not dangerously so – especially important if you run a carbon bar or seatpost. The five supplied bits are … Read more
Following reports that the hotel room of Arkéa-Samsic rider Nairo Quintana was last week raided by gendarmerie officers, a formal investigation has been launched into suspected doping at the Tour de France, which finished in Paris yesterday.AFP this evening posted a message on Twitter saying that according to “official sources,” a “preliminary investigation” had been opened into … Read more
Sidi has unveiled its latest shoe design with the single dial Fast design targeted at the mid-level market. There is a carbon composite sole along with a single Techno-3 closure dial, a microfibre upper and the usual Sidi focus on going fast.The Sidi Fast is the Italian footwear brand’s latest road shoe offering and aesthetically, … Read more
The Suunto 5 is a mid-range multisport watch that combines a chunky aesthetic with an intricate, feature-packed, almost complicated (especially if you don’t read the manual) functionality that will set an individualised, adaptive training programme for you and track your fitness 24/7. It’s only let down by a slightly unpredictable wrist-based optical heart-rate monitor – … Read more
Scottish ultracyclist Josh Quigley has set a new record for the North Coast 500 – riding the 516-mile route in the Scottish Highlands in a little over 31 hours to beat the previous record by less than 5 minutes.Starting and finishing in Inverness, his ride, which now has to be ratified by Guinness World Records, … Read more
When Basso ask you if you’d like to come and ride a superbike in the Dolomites, you say “si, grazie.” In fact, when we first saw the 2021 Diamante SV, it was a rather interesting bike. It is rare that a brand will make it’s latest and greatest race bike more relaxed and then shout about it, … Read more
Cyclescheme, the UK’s biggest provider of bikes under the Cycle to Work initiative, says it is looking at altering its commission structure following complaints by retailers that changes in the price threshold allowing people to obtain more expensive bikes while enjoying tax breaks are making it “unviable” for them.Last year, the Department for Transport amended … Read more
It’s all over now for another year, and it wasn’t half eventful… so without further ado, here are the bikes that have been ridden to victory on every stage of the 2020 Tour de France…Stage 1: Alexander Kristoff, UAE Team Emirates, Colnago V3Rs (disc brake) #TDF2020 Nice bike for today @Kristoff87. @Colnagoworld #UAETeamEmirates #RideTogether pic.twitter.com/DfPXoHQSEB — … Read more
The Giant Charge Elite XC shoes are durable, comfortable and offer decent levels of stiffness for when you want to give the pedals a stamp. The Boa system gives a secure wrap around the foot, while the tread helps your footing on muddy trails. They’re pricey compared with rivals, though, and you’ll need to go … Read more
