DT Swiss has launched a redesigned ARC 1100 and 1400 Dicut wheelset ranges featuring 50, 62 and 80mm rim depths with “excellent aerodynamics and safe steering behaviour for a decisive competitive advantage.” The wheels both get DT Swiss’ new EXP hub designs and are claimed to be faster than all competitor wheels that DT Swiss … Read more
The city of Brest in Brittany has been confirmed as the host of the Grand Depart of next year’s Tour de France, replacing Copenhagen with the Danish capital postponing the race’s visit until 2022 due to a congested sporting calendar due to the coronavirus pandemic.The Danish capital had been due to host several matches in … Read more
The Velocio Recon is an attractive looking water-resistant phone wallet, although a bit smaller than I expected, and there is no padding. It’s a simple, no-fuss design, with a small divider inside to separate the phone from credit cards and cash or perhaps a house key.The Recon wallet is well constructed out of Polartec Neoshell, … Read more
The University of Edinburgh has been ranked the top university in the UK for cycling, according to research from the student accommodation search engine, Mystudenthalls.com, with the University of Bristol, in second place, and University of Glasgow, third, completing the podium.A list of the top 25 higher education institutions ranked them on factors including cycling … Read more
Giant’s Liv Cycling brand has entered the gravel bike market with its new women-specific Devote series. There are both aluminium and carbon-framed bikes in the range, designed for everything from gravel racing to expedition riding.2021 Liv Devote Advanced Pro Edit (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)“The Devote series was purpose-built from the ground up for women who … Read more
The Zipp SL Sprint Stem is an excellent way to stiffen up the front end of your road bike without too much weight. The bulky design and high price might not suit everyone though.If you’re looking to make the front end of your bike rock solid then Zipp’s SL Sprint stem is perfect for the … Read more
Richmond Park, which has been closed to motor vehicles since late March, will reopen to rat-running drivers from Saturday in what has been described as by cycling campaigners as a “reckless and drastic” move.The news has also been met with dismay by active travel campaigners who have been able to enjoy the traffic-free park since … Read more
Wahoo has unveiled the KICKR V5 smart turbo trainer with an improvement in the power measuring accuracy of a claimed +/-1%. There is also a change at the trainer’s feet with 5º of tilt added to “create a more natural, comfortable ride feel.”Wahoo’s KICKR was one of the original smart turbo trainers and is still massively popular … Read more
It doesn’t seem like that long we were all struggling along training indoors on our dumb turbos, wacthing repeats of the Tour de France on VHS. And now look at us! Cruising through virtual worlds with thousands of other riders, on smart trainers that are as accurate as a £5k SRM power meter was back … Read more
Cyclists and other users of Bath’s popular Two Tunnels Greenway off-road cycling and walking route appear to be getting targeted with pools of oil both inside the tunnels and in open parkland – causing one child to come off her scooter, while other people have found their skin and clothing stained with oil afterwards.As we … Read more
