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
Premium cycle clothing brand Assos has announced new pieces for summer 2020 with the focus being to create a women’s race line, the Dyora RS range. The new clothing features a female-specific aero cut, brand new chamois, and what Assos claims is its “lightest, fastest fabrics to date.”Assos says that the Dyora range was created to … Read more
