At just shy of 20 quid, Altura’s Club Mitts are priced at the entry level end of the market, but you get some decent features for your money, including a memory foam palm and a microfibre sweat-wipe panel that runs alongside the length of the thumb.New for 2020 – and with graphics in eye-catching colours … Read more
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) has launched an online dashboard that tracks progress being made in countries and cities across Europe in implementing safe space for cycling during the coronavirus pandemic – with Paris, Barcelona and Brussels highlight among the leaders.As countries have begun easing out of lockdown, national and local governments in the UK … Read more
Giving your bike a quick check-over before you head out onto the road will help you stay safe and could save you money by averting expensive mechanical issues. A minor adjustment could avoid a major problem.Let’s be realistic, if you’re riding most days – maybe twice a day if you’re cycle commuting – you’re not … Read more
Government plans to develop 50 ‘Garden Villages’ and ‘Garden Towns’ across England will result in 200,000 households becoming car-dependent, says a new report.The new communities are being developed to try and ease the country’s housing crisis and have been promoted by the government as being environmentally-friendly and having good public transport links and local amenities such … Read more
AbsoluteBlack, designers of chainrings and other drivetrain parts, have launched what they claim is the “world’s first hydrocarbon-based chain lubricant containing graphene.” They’re promising “Up to 1800km on single application” along with “3-10W savings over other lubes.”Tired of applying chainlube once or twice a week? Want yours to last 1800km? Well, AbsoluteBlack says the new … Read more
The Park Tool THT-1 Sliding T-Handle Torx Compatible Wrench Set is a professional-quality option that’ll last an age, although not too many people will to want to spend this amount of money.I’ve been reviewing both the Park Tool THH-1 Sliding T-Handle Hex Wrench Set (full review to come) and this Torx (six pointed star pattern) … Read more
The Katusha Icon Bib Shorts are very impressive, with material that wicks really well and keeps you cool into the high 20s. The pad takes a bit of wearing in, but after a few rides I’d say it’s up there with the best.Although Katusha offers a lightweight Nano model specifically for hotter conditions, I would … Read more
Bernard Hinault is involved in a rescue bid for troubled cycling business Mavic, which entered receivership last month, and is set to play a role as ambassador to the brand should the offer prove successful.> Mavic in receivership – how did it come to this for one of cycling’s most famous brands?L’Equipe reports that the five-time … Read more
