The new lightweight version of Rapha’s Commuter jacket and the new reflective T-Shirt are both designed for warm-weather urban riding.Rapha seems to be in a phase of extending its existing product lines, and they’re doing just that with the Commuter range. The British brand has just announced a new Lightweight Commuter jacket (£80) and the … Read more
The government is urging people in England to keep as active as they can, with changes to lockdown rules which including allowing people to exercise with one person from outside their household come into effect.Other changes announced to guidance introduced in late March in response to the coronavirus pandemic include being able to take unlimited … Read more
The Tacx NEO 2T Smart is the next generation of what’s already a well-regarded trainer. The new unit offers more powerful resistance at low speeds and is capable of very quick ERG power changes. It’s quiet and capable, with accurate power numbers, and continues the trend of NEO trainers being excellent, although the ERG mode … Read more
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) says its members will be “aghast and frankly furious” at the government for having “found” £2 billion for cycling and walking at a time when, it says, the country’s airline sector is “in a death spiral.” The money for active, in fact, is not new and had already been … Read more
Specialized’s Women’s Romin Evo Pro with MIMIC is a performance-orientated saddle that offers comfort and support for any kind of road ride. Fans of the company’s Oura saddle are likely to be satisfied by this replacement: it’s light, stiff and looks at home on any road racing bike.Saddles change so often – you find something … Read more
With people in England able to drive anywhere in the country to take their exercise from tomorrow as part of the first easing of lockdown rules, tourism bodies and council bosses are telling non-locals to stay away, with one saying that it is “shocked” at the government’s decision.People are urged to keep away from areas … Read more
Training indoors usually means bolting your bike to a trainer. There are solutions to this, with rocker plates and the Tacx Magnum treadmill, but while rocker plates offer some movement, you’re not totally free to move as you would outside. And that Tacx Magnum is a whopping £8,500.Oreka thinks that it has a solution to … Read more
A cyclist who strayed onto the M58 motorway in Lancashire due to a sat-nav error has been fined after a van driver crashed while trying to avoid him.The incident happened between junctions 4 and 5 near Skelmersdale last Monday 4 May, said Lancashire Constabulary.Police said that the rider, dressed in a t-shirt and casual shorts, had ended … Read more
