Virtual Tour de France on custom Zwift routes planned for July

Back in April, this was the kind of thing you’d joke about – but while the real world Tour d France is still due to go ahead later in the year, it seems there will indeed be a Zwift Tour de France taking place in July.Cycling News reports that Tour organisers ASO have been working … Read more

Ergon TP1 Pedal Cleat Tool

The Ergon TP1 Pedal Cleat Tool is a foolproof way to guarantee your cleats are perfectly aligned, every time. It does need some attention to the instructions, and there’s a knack to it, but overall it’s far better than the Eye-O-Meter of yesteryear.If you do a four-hour ride, you’ll mash each pedal about 20,000 times. … Read more

Blackburn Big Switch Wrap

The Blackburn Big Switch Wrap is a really useful, minimalist, and multi-functional piece of kit that offers much more than you might expect from such a small package.If you want to carry larger loads then a saddle bag makes perfect sense, but for more minimal outings, Blackburn’s Switch Wrap Tool Kit is ideal.> Find your … Read more

Veloflex launch 2020 tyres with new 350TPI tubeless Corsa

If you like your tyres handmade and Italian then you may well have ridden Veloflex. While they have only recently approved tyres featuring their ‘sidewall protection system’ for use with carbon clincher rims, the latest designs look to be bang up to date with a tubeless-ready design boasting a 350TPI casing.The new range consists of … Read more

L’Etape du Tour cancelled – but you’ll have to wait 18 months for a refund

After months of silence despite would-be participants trying to find out what is going on, Tour de France organisers ASO have finally announced what has seemed inevitable for a long time – the cancellation of this year’s L’Etape du Tour, as well as sister cyclosportive, the Paris-Roubaix Challenge.Disappointed entrants will have to wait more than … Read more

How to trim hydraulic hoses — get them the right length in 14 easy steps

With more road bikes now being fitted with hydraulic disc brakes, sooner or later you’re going to need to trim their hoses to length or understand how to disconnect and reconnect one if you’re also using internally routed hoses and cables. It’s really no more complicated than looking after traditional wire cable brakes. Here’s how.Tools … Read more