British direct-to-consumer eyewear brand SunGod has launched its new cycle-specific Pace Series, comprising two models, Vulcan and Velan – each available in full frame and half frame versions – that you can customise at no extra cost.SunGod Vulcans FF (4) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Both models use what SunGod calls 8KO lenses that are made from a … Read more
I’ve wanted to ride this road for years. A while back I used to drive along it a fair bit, a cross country B road from the motorway to my dad’s house that was always a joy in the Mk2 Golf, hit that corner with the right gear change and the engine note was just … Read more
Some close passes are closer than others – including the one in this video in which the driver of a horsebox overtook a cyclist so closely that the rider was able to bang on the door as the vehicle passed him.The incident was filmed last Thursday 2 July on the B4109 Hinckley Road, near Hinckley Junction … Read more
Wahoo’s Kickr Bike is certainly an impressive bit of kit, with one of the nicest ride feels of any indoor trainer I’ve tried. It’s hugely configurable and incorporates Wahoo’s angle-adjusting Climb tech into a static bike, which is impressive. It’s not without its issues, though, some which will no doubt be ironed out with updates … Read more
The Restrap Adventure Race Frame Bag is a tough, lightweight choice for fast-and-light adventures. Fitting most frames because of its shorter cut and generous mounting straps, it goes on and off bikes quickly. Although not 100 per cent waterproof, it’s good enough to shrug off showers and looks sharp too.Yorkshire’s home-grown Restrap, made in Leeds, … Read more
The Merida Stripe bottle is available in three sizes, with or without a protective cap, and five colours, which lends itself nicely to various sizes of frameset, rider hand size and, of course, aesthetic taste. The wide neck also means it’s easily filled and cleaned.It’s made from LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene) which is a popular … Read more
An appeal for information has been launched after a woman riding a popular mountain bike trail in the Forest of Dean was attacked by a man wielding a stick.Local bike hire and coaching business Pedalabikeaway said on its Facebook page last Thursday 2 July that a cash reward was on offer for anyone providing information … Read more
So I had a great idea to ride 500km on Zwift, the equivalent of London to Barnard Castle (via Middlesbrough). Dave and Dan’s Cummings and Goings, it was called, this virtual event. We raised some money for charity, and the story of the ride is up in that video just above these words you’re reading … Read more
