There’s nothing much worse than a puncture to ruin a bike ride, whether it’s commuting to work in the rain or a leisurely Sunday ride in the hills. Is it possible to completely avoid punctures? In truth, not really, but there are some things you can do to try and minimise the opportunity for a flat … Read more
There are hopes that Mavic, placed in receivership by a French court last month, can be saved from going out of business by a group reportedly including “two renowned former professional cyclists.” Time is pressing though, with bids needing to be submitted within the next two weeks.According to French sports daily L’Equipe, the rescue bid … Read more
This year’s Prudential RideLondon, due to have been held on the weekend of 15 and 16 August, has been cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Organisers have promised that all entrants as well as charities will be refunded in full for their places.The decision to cancel the two-day event was taken by London authorities … Read more
The Beeline Velo is a simple and easy to use route-following device that’s quick to set up and great if you’re doing point-to-point rides and you’re not sure of the way. The app needs to be a bit more robust, and some of the advertised features don’t work, so at the moment it feels a … Read more
Brompton, famous for their folding bicycles, has announced a new range of bike bags designed specifically to work with their bikes. The Metro, Borough, and Transit bags all feature a frame which allows you to attach the bag to the front of a Brompton for easy transportation of your work-day essentials. They’re calling the 2020 range “the most … Read more
The Rapha Men’s Pro Team Training Jersey lives up to its name, being ideal for long training rides, and it delivers on style, but the fit will suit some better than others.The design of this training jersey really stands out from Rapha’s usual offerings. The two-tone navy with the instantly recognisable white stripe on the … Read more
Lance Armstrong has admitted doping as early as the age of 21 and expressed fears that his drug-taking may have contributed to his testicular cancer in 1996.The comments come as part of ESPN’s rather functionally titled two-part documentary, Lance, which will be broadcast on May 24.News.com.au reports that when asked how old he was when … Read more
A Luton motorist who killed a six-year-old boy cycling home from football training has been jailed for five and a half years. Michael Raffermati had a clear view for 132 metres before he hit Zi Singh, who was catapulted 100 feet along the road.The BBC reports that on Saturday October 20 2018, Singh went to … Read more
The Prologo Dimension 143 CPC Tirox is a saddle for people who know exactly where they want to sit and want to be kept there. It’s short, fairly wide and surprisingly comfortable, delivering an excellent, unobtrusive ride feel without fuss or gimmicks.Before we go further, the usual caveat about saddle reviews applies. Your arse and … Read more
