Italian cycle wear manufacturer Santini has announced that it will start manufacturing face masks in response to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. The firm is based in Bergamo, the Lombardy town that has been hardest hit by the crisis.Italy has now passed China as the country worst-hit by coronavirus and Bergamo is the epicentre with hospitals … Read more
The Birzman Sheath Apogee Hand Pump works well, combining the best of both worlds to get you back on the road should the puncture fairy strike. This CNC aluminium pump comes with Birzman’s excellent Snap-It Apogee head and a CO2 adaptor (and two 16g canisters), as well as a mountable bracket to store everything on … Read more
Zipp is now offering aluminium Service Course components in a silver finish for the first time, giving you the option of a classic/retro look. Up until now, the handlebars, stems and seatposts have been available only in black – and black remains in the range.Zipp says that it has added the new colour choice simply because “silver … Read more
Decathlon is back and there are more socks to be won for #MyCyclingWeekend.Weirdly, this last week has started to feel like spring with the sun coming out for more than five minutes at a time.We’ll be heading out on the bike this weekend but we know that some of you are self-isolating, or living in a … Read more
British Cycling has today launched an eight-week series of races and workouts on Zwift. Races will take place on Tuesday and Thursdays and workouts on Wednesdays.The series is intended for people to have fun and stay active during the global uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic.How to get started with Zwift Everything you need to know … Read more
Sooner or later you’ll need to replace your rim brake pads, because they’ve worn out, because you’re switching to carbon fibre rims or because you just want to upgrade for better stopping. Here’s how to replace rim brake pads.Your brakes work by using friction between the pads and the rim to slow the wheel and … Read more
France has effectively banned recreational cycling as part of its coronavirus lockdown. The sports ministry made the announcement after widespread criticism of the large numbers of people taking to the streets for exercise after a lockdown was imposed on Tuesday.Authorities have urged people to only leave their homes once a day, saying they should choose … Read more
Cycling’s governing body, the UCI, has said that no events on the road racing calendar will be held until further notice. It said that upon the resumption of the season, priority would be given to events that could still take place on their original dates, the three Grands Tours and the five Monuments.In a later … Read more
