The Apidura Racing Top Tube Bag is a slimline model aimed at those who want to ride fast rather than haul loads of kit. Attention to detail is excellent – and there’s no reason not to use it on slower jaunts if you really wanted to…Materials & featuresThere are two versions of the Racing Top … Read more
Elinor Barker says that she has repeatedly faced sexism throughout her career. The Olympic and world champion track cyclist highlighted attitudes to the inclusion of the women’s Madison in the Olympics as being one recent example.Barker was speaking in relation to a BBC Sport survey which found almost two-thirds of British elite sportswomen had experienced … Read more
The Torq Energy Bar is a very good option for long days in the saddle, providing a tasty snack and a boost from 32g of carbs. The consistency is a little more like normal food than average, which helps if you need a few in one ride, though they still take a little chewing. They’re … Read more
Orro has given its Venturi aero road bike a new front end for 2021, with all the gear cables and brake hoses now being routed internally. The design is versatile enough to allow use with a vast number of different components.2021 Orro Venturi STC frameset red – 1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The Venturi was already an exceptionally good … Read more
A pop-up bike lane on Commercial Road in Swindon has been removed less than a week after it was installed. The council said that it had been made unsafe by members of the public moving the lane dividers.Commercial Road is ordinarily a two-lane one-way street. The Swindon Advertiser reports that last week one motor traffic … Read more
A Swindon motorist in his 50s has been arrested after beating up a charity cyclist in a fit of road rage. The incident apparently came about after schoolteacher Peter James objected to a close pass.The Swindon Advertiser reports that James was cycling along the Ashton Keynes Road near Chelworth Lodge Industrial Estate at 2.45pm on … Read more
Rapha has withdrawn a water bottle from sale after accepting that a passage of text printed on the side – about how Marco Pantani would allegedly achieve “race weight” – was inappropriate.Earlier this month, we reported we reported how Twitter user David Standard had posted a picture of a white Rapha water bottle, accusing the … Read more
FLR’s Rexston Active Touring/Trail Shoes are an ideal entry-level option. They offer a great combination of comfort, pedalling efficiency and off-bike grip, and ventilate well – yet stay fairly warm when it’s cold too. They’re not great in heavy rain or puddles, though, and the laces and straps wear quickly.> Buy these online here> Find … Read more
