Cable-operated side-pull caliper brakes are still very common on road bikes, despite recent inroads from discs. But they’re not all created equal. You can significantly improve your braking by upgrading them as more expensive brakes have stiffer bodies and better pads. Here’s how to fit new ones.Our guide below shows you what we believe is the … Read more
Active modes of travel are not “zero emitters” when it comes to greenhouse gases, according to a new study. Researchers conclude that while cycling is better than walking, active travel may result in people eating more. This could mean that switching from driving to car-sharing could reduce emissions more than switching from driving to walking. … Read more
Le Col has been working with Tour de France winner and Olympic champion Sir Bradley Wiggins for a few years now, creating special lines of Le Col’s premium cycling kit. The new range features a design refresh with contrast sleeves and colour blocks.Spotted recently sporting a number of retro football shirts, we were hoping for … Read more
Reading has announced plans for £1.5m of cycling and pedestrians routes with the first pop-up cycle lane due to be completed today. The news comes after the town suffered two cyclist fatalities on its roads inside 24 hours.Reading is to receive £1,474,000 from the government’s £250m emergency active travel fund.Berkshire Live reports that the council … Read more
The lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic has had huge effects on all aspects of our lives, including cycling. Some of these changes have been positive, some rather less so…There are more (solo) cyclists on the roadPeople getting their permitted daily exercise, commuters wanting to stay off public transport, the Government urging people to walk … Read more
The Specialized Recon 3.0 shoes are highly comfortable and tough enough to stand up to the challenges of gravel/adventure riding, cyclo-cross, and cross-country mountain biking, and they’re far easier to walk in than most rivals.Dave Arthur gave an extremely positive review to Specialized’s S-Works Recon shoes over on off.road.cc last year, saying that they provided a … Read more
The Fabric Lumaray V2 is a good ‘be seen by’ light, for those who value uncluttered handlebars. However, Wahoo users will need to buy a Garmin mount, and it doesn’t fit all Wahoo computers.The Fabric Lumaray V2 is an interesting and unique proposition, a small form factor light that integrates by sandwiching neatly underneath a … Read more
Porn Pedallers Cycling Club (PPCC), which draws its membership from people working within the adult entertainment industry, is urging friends and followers to Ride for Pride this weekend.With its roots in the first UK Gay Rights Rally in 1972 which had around 2,000 participants, Pride in London is now one of the biggest annual events … Read more
