Bus passengers in Yorkshire can now take bicycles on board with them for free after a local bus operator invested £2 million in “state of the art, environmentally friendly” double decker buses.The Eastrider buses, which cost £260,000 each, will operate on East Yorkshire Buses’ X46 route between Hull, Beverley, Market Weighton, Pocklington and York and … Read more
You’ve only got to look up images of the Rough Stuff Fellowship to realise that gravel riding isn’t a new phenomenon: people have been taking their road bikes off road since road bikes were invented. That’s not to say that they were good at the job though: the advent of gravel bikes has made venturing … Read more
The Canyon Endurace CF SLX Disc 8.0 eTap is the ideal bike for riding fast and long. It’s quick, offers plenty of stiffness, and comes fitted with the highly efficient gear ratios of the 12-speed SRAM Force eTap groupset. It’s a match made in heaven.> Buy this online hereRideThe Endurace is Canyon’s take on the … Read more
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
