Lusso’s Turbo Vest is a baselayer designed specifically to be worn on its own on the indoor trainer. What sets it apart from a standard baselayer is that it has three pockets across the rear like a jersey, which can be useful – though to access them you have to wear the vest over your … Read more
Late last year we asked you to tell us about the oldest cycling kit that you are still using and, well, we might have forgotten to award the prize that we promised. I know! How unlike us…Our tardiness aside, some of the entries have been brilliant, and we’re amazed that some items are still working … Read more
It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an experienced rider, saddle discomfort will make cycling no fun at all. So we came up with some things to consider and we take a look at some of the features that you’ll commonly see on a saddle.It might comfort you to know that nearly everyone has had … Read more
The Altura Club Short Sleeve Jersey provides a comfortable, relaxed fit and simple retro looks. It’s slightly thicker than a full-on race jersey, meaning it’s ideal for warm mornings and cool summer evenings, and takes a fair bit of cargo in its stretchy pockets without complaining. While the cut is well judged, though, the sizing … Read more
Here’s one of the more heart-in-mouth Near Miss of the Day videos we’ve seen of late – and one that emphasises how important it is to regularly check your brakes are working properly, as a cyclist who is turning right on a roundabout is almost hit by a driver who either didn’t see him, or … Read more
Hydraulic disc brakes offer improved braking performance with greater consistency than traditional calliper rim brakes. They’re a little more involved to set up and service than cable brakes, but once you know what you’re doing it’s really very straightforward. As with any hydraulic system, air is the enemy causing inconsistent performance. Removing it, or ‘bleeding’ it … Read more
We think we have a new contender for ‘most expensive road summer jersey’ as Ale release the new £230 Velocity G+ jersey. The new jersey uses a graphene-based fabric that Ale claims “allows an active interaction between the body and the fabric.”Ale says that this new G+ fabric is “able to effectively equalise body temperature, … Read more
UK bike brand Factor has expanded its range of bikes with the addition of a pure gravel bike. The LS offers increased tyre clearance of up to 43mm over Factor’s 35mm Vista all-road bike. Factor has also focussed on keeping the weight down to a claimed 950g per frame.Review: 3T Exploro Pro GRX 2020Racing is … Read more
We may be in the midst of a lock down powered bike sales boom but the UK bike market is still predicted to contract this year by 10 per cent to £842 million in a new report by consumer research firm Mintel. The good news for the UK bike trade is that sales are then … Read more
