Bradley Wiggins feels that Geraint Thomas could be the favourite for this year’s Tour de France, should the race go ahead. Speaking about the impact of the already abbreviated race season on the Tour favourites on his Eurosport podcast, Wiggins argues that compared to his rivals, Thomas isn’t so reliant on racing to get in … Read more
Shimano’s Tiagra FC-4700 chainset isn’t going to set the world alight, but in this 48/34-tooth guise does make for higher cadence in your top gear and, depending on the terrain, less need for changing to the small chainring. If you live/ride in a fairly flat part of the country and you’re in need of a … Read more
The director and environment spokesman of a motoring group has suggested that it would be “best to avoid cycling” during the coronavirus lockdown, “in case you fall off and require medical assistance.”Paul Biggs of the Alliance of British Drivers (ABD) made the comments in response to an article in The Scotsman that suggested the coronavirus … Read more
Campaigners have described the contents of a new Department for Transport (DfT) document as “gobsmacking” and “absolutely amazing” for the way it seems to indicate a dramatic change in government attitude towards public transport, active travel and cars. The Decarbonising Transport: setting the challenge policy paper was quietly published earlier this week without notifying the … Read more
British Cycling has warned that the ‘privilege’ of riding a bike could be removed if people fail to observe instructions on social distancing this weekend.In an open letter published on Friday night, British Cycling CEO Julie Harrington said it was “heartening” that the Government had so far protected people’s right to ride a bike, but … Read more
BAM! Inflate & Repair is Muc-Off’s solution to fixing punctures quickly at the side of the road. A tubeless solution for the tubed, if you like. It works well in most situations and gets plenty of air into your tyre too, although you need to make sure the nozzle is on the valve tightly before … Read more
The Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF), the non-profit organisation that manages the UCI’s anti-doping programme, has asked elite riders to continue submitting and updating their whereabouts information so that it can maintain an effective anti-doping programme despite the impact of coronavirus.UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) last week announced “a significant reduction” in its testing programme in response to … Read more
The Oxford CLIQR Universal Handlebar/Stem Mount offers a secure way to fix for your phone to your bike, and minimal vibration means your screen remains readable on the rough stuff.Rather than use a cycling-specific computer or GPS device for recording data or navigation, many riders turn to their mobile phone – after all, you can … Read more
On Monday, the UK government ordered people to stay at home in a bid to combat the spread of coronavirus, with police given powers to enforce the rule. One exception is for exercise, including cycling – but many are confused about what exactly is permitted. So what are and aren’t you allowed to do?How to … Read more
It’s time for another #MyCyclingWeekend and we want to see your indoor training setup.If you’re staying home but still getting the miles in on the turbo, then Decathlon want to know about it.They’ve got a pair of their snazzy cycling socks to give away to one lucky winner and entering is really simple.Snap a photo of … Read more
