The Park Tool THH-1 Sliding T-Handle Hex Wrench Set might be pricey but these are excellent, professional quality tools with features to make bike maintenance a little quicker and easier, and to help remove rounded bolt heads.What you get here are eight hex keys in the most common sizes for bike maintenance – 2mm, 2.5mm, … Read more
A man who stole eight bikes locked up outside the Queen’s Medical Centre and the University of Nottingham campus has been jailed for 14 months. When police approached 33-year-old Robert Wilson to arrest him, he pushed the arresting officer over and tried to cycle away.The Nottingham Post reports that the thefts occurred between November 2, … Read more
Nairo Quintana is set for ‘two weeks of total rest’ after being hit from behind by a motorist yesterday. The Arkéa-Samsic rider avoided broken bones in the collision in Motavita, Colombia, but has reportedly suffered a knee injury.According to an Arkéa-Samsic statement, Nairo Quintana and his brother and team-mate, Dayer Quintana, were riding on the … Read more
An Atlanta police officer managed to ensure the arrest of a murder suspect after borrowing a bike from a passing cyclist. WSBTV reports that on June 30, officers visited the Old Fourth Ward Skate Park, where 21-year-old Nicholas Fonseca was suspected of shooting 37-year-old Andrew Scott Callahan last weekend.Fonseca was there, but upon seeing the … Read more
Café du Cycliste has created a very lightweight and soft pair of socks with their Block Colour Cycling Socks. Despite being so comfortable, they also prove hardwearing, which goes some way to offsetting the high price.> Find your nearest dealer here> Buy these online hereNow, a sock is a pretty lightweight item of clothing full … Read more
The virtual Tour de France is taking place on Zwift, an indoor cycling app that runs rather like a video game, allowing you to control an avatar. There will be six stages over three weekends with a mix of flat and hilly courses attracting some of cycling’s biggest namesStage 1 takes place in the Tour’s … Read more
Fully reflective jackets are unbeatable for being seen at night, but with the odd exception the reflective fabric tends to be pretty bulky and not very breathable. A reflective gilet is a happy halfway house: you still light up when cars approach, but you’re less likely to boil. The ETC Arid Unisex Reflective Gilet is … Read more
