Dave and Liam root through the testing box of swag to pick out shiny stuff to show off. This week we’ve got strange gloves from Velotoze, Shimano shoes, a fancy Italian saddle and two lovely bikes. Also featuring a Sean Connery impression.Shooo mishh Moneypenney, ssshall we begin?Thorn Club Tour – From £1675This versatile touring bike is … Read more
Thames Valley Police have issued an appeal after a cyclist was deliberately doored by a motorist in Buckinghamshire.Officers say that the incident, which they are treating as an assault, happened at around 1.45pm last Monday 16 March.The victim, a male cyclist aged in his 60s, was riding along Folly Lane between Cranfield and Newport Pagnell … Read more
Vincenzo Nibali, whose 2018 Milan-San Remo victory was one of the more memorable finishes to the Italian Spring Monument in recent years, led more than 4,000 cyclists on a virtual ride taking in the final 57 kilometres of the race on Saturday, the day the 111th edition was due to have been held before the … Read more
Selle Italia has unveiled a compact Boost version of its super-popular Flite saddle.The Italian brand’s Boost saddles – we’ve reviewed the SP-01 Boost Kit Carbonio Superflow, Novus Boost TM Superflow and Novus Boost Kit Carbonio Superflow in the past – are much shorter than traditional options. The Flite Boost is 248mm long, whereas a standard Flite measures … Read more
The Bontrager XXX Road Shoes have a lot to live up to. Not only did the previous models get a glowing review from Mat but there’s also the hefty price tag and fierce competition in the high-end shoe market. Bontrager says that the XXX Road Shoe is “for the road racer who wants the absolute … Read more
I’ve spent my entire employed life working from home and most of my bike rides are done alone so there’s no real change here. I’ve spent my entire employed life working from home and most of my bike rides are done alone and everything is very very different. Yesterday was the first day that the world really … Read more
An expert on doping in sport who has sat on a working group of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and acted as an expert witness for Lance Armstrong as he fought charges of misuse of federal funds has been banned from cycling for four years after testing positive for several banned substances at the US … Read more
Cyclists using Richmond Park have been urged by a group that represents them to ride alone or risk being banned altogether after rules on social distancing were widely ignored by many visitors this weekend, resulting in motor vehicles being banned from three Royal Parks in outer London and cafés and kiosks there that were still … Read more
The Saris H3 takes over from the H2 as the company’s top-end direct drive trainer. It’s better than the H2, which was already excellent, and Saris has dropped the RRP by £150 making it even more competitive. So there’s a lot to like here, and it’s a serious contender for your cash. Pros: Accurate, quiet, … Read more
