Keeping your bike clean won’t just make it look prettier – although that’s A Good Thing in itself – it’ll help ensure it runs smoothly and that the parts last as long as possible. It also gives you the opportunity to spot faults before they develop into anything serious. Okay, you probably won’t get a … Read more
The Tannus Tyre Insert Armour is essentially a foam cell tyre liner that sits between tyre and tube, bolstering a tyre’s puncture resistance without piling on the grams. It’s available in road, gravel and mountain bike sizes where, in the latter contexts, it supposedly permits lower pressures for improved grip, while reducing the likelihood of … Read more
The non-profit organisation World Bicycle Relief has distributed its 500,000th Buffalo Bike. The charity believes its efforts have positively impacted the lives of more than 2.5 million people.WBR was founded in 2005 in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. It partnered with aid organisations in Sri Lanka to distribute more than 24,000 bikes to … Read more
The 100% S3 MAAPs are lovely big sunglasses that provide excellent coverage and great clarity. They’re comfortable to wear and secure on the face, though the style won’t be for everyone.Big glasses are getting very common, especially among younger riders, and the S3 is a great example of why the increase in size is great … Read more
Former Swiss pro Pirmin Lang has left the Continental team he co-founded in 2019 after being interviewed by police investigating the Operation Aderlass blood doping ring. The Operation Aderlass anti-doping investigation first hit the headlines when a number of arrests were made at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Austria in February.It centres on the … Read more
Some drivers really are very reluctant to touch their brakes. You’d think they have to get back up to speed using their own leg power.Today’s near miss took place on Trench Lane in Gloucestershire. It’s a close pass so commonly seen in this feature it almost doesn’t need describing.Several motorists overtake safely on a long, … Read more
Muc-Off Tubeless Rim Tape is easy to fit, seals with a single wrap, and has enough stretch to fit into all of the nooks and crannies. It’s cheaper than some of its rivals, too.I’ve been running the Muc-Off tape for quite a few months now as part of its Ultimate Tubeless Kit, and it’s still doing fine. … Read more
