Campagnolo has launched a redesigned Shamal Disc wheelset that features carbon rims that are 21mm wide internally, with differing depths of 35mm at the front and 40mm for the rear and Campagnolo’s new N3W freehub standard that Campagnolo says “prepares us for the future.” Could that mean a wide-range gravel groupset is imminent?The first road … Read more
The super-trendy, high-quality Spektrum Blank sunglasses work equally well for all kinds of riding, as much as they do when you’re just chilling off the bike, though they are a little bit pricey when you factor in that they only come with one lens and no hard case.If you’ve never heard of Spektrum before, one … Read more
A twice-annual cycle counting survey by Cycling Scotland has found that the modal share of cycling rose fivefold in the country during lockdown, jumping from 0.67 per cent in May 2019 to 3.44 per cent a year later, although the organisation cautions that the increase has come from a small base.Carried out at 97 locations … Read more
Pinarello have redesigned the Prince road bike with a shorter reach and taller stack, while the Paris has returned as an endurance bike for 2021. The Dogma F12 gets a broader range of colours with 18 options, and there are now a whopping 13 sizes to choose from.For many, especially those relatively new to cycling, the Pinarello name … Read more
Brighton & Hove City Council will this week consider two rival petitions regarding the seafront Madeira Drive, closed to motor vehicles since April – with one that calls on the local authority to reopen the road to all traffic currently supported by three times as many people as the one urging the council to keep it … Read more
If you’ve spent any time riding indoors during lockdown you’ll probably have given Zwift a go, and you may have seen some of our coverage of the Virtual Tour de France, hosted on the platform, in recent weeks. As part of that tie-in Zwift has created a new France map, and one of the climbs on that … Read more
The Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite Road tyre offers plenty of grip, a supple ride and decent puncture protection. Rolling resistance is impressive too, and it’s not a bad price either.Bontrager says that the R3 is one tyre that can do it all: ‘Fast enough for race day, yet durable enough for every day.’ That isn’t … Read more
The Repente Latus M saddle is a very light, extremely well made carbon saddle with a wide and stubby design. There’s noticeably plush shock absorption to the broad rear section, but the cutouts don’t allow you to sit that far back without pressuring your inner thighs. As a result there’s not much real room for … Read more
