Rapha has unveiled a range designed specifically for riding indoors on a trainer. Inevitably, given the popularity of apps like Zwift, brands have begun to cater for this market, Madison having revealed a range of turbo-specific clothing at the start of last year. Get started with Zwift and make your home trainer sessions more fun with … Read more
Rohan Dennis, the two-time world time trial champion who parted company with Bahrain-Merida in October, has joined Team Ineos on a two-year contract, describing it as a “dream” move and highlighting the team’s approach to time trialling. His big goals for the 2020 season will be the three time trial stages at the Giro d’Italia, … Read more
Exposure’s Link Plus Daybright is a powerful and lightweight dual front/rear helmet light that adds a good amount of visibility. The mount is secure and the battery life is good too. The button is a little difficult to operate in heavy gloves and you might want to turn it on before you set off, but … Read more
A Warwickshire man has been jailed after stealing a police bait bike, with officers managing him to track him “within minutes” of the offence being committed in Leamington Spa last month.Darren Considine, aged 28 and from Kenilworth, pleaded guilty to theft at Warwickshire Magistrates’ Court after taking the bike, which was equipped with a tracker, … Read more
The 7Mesh Cypress Hybrid Jacket is targeted at cool mornings and windy days, when you need lightweight, form-fitting protection but don’t need a full waterproof. Seriously light and compact, it disappears into a pocket before and after use. It’s a ‘Significant Birthday’ price, mind. Pros: Fabulous fit, lightweight and compact, light shower-shedding, windproof and sweat-free, … Read more
I’d like to begin by confirming that hail hurts your face, especially when riding into a strong headwind.While Sunday wasn’t the nicest day for a bike ride, Saturday was perfect down in the West Country and there were loads of riders out on the roads and in the cafes.The sun even made a little appearance … Read more
The latest submission in our Near Miss of the Day series shows a cyclist getting squeezed by a motorist as she overtakes him while he is riding along a row of parked cars – and having to be wary about the prospect of getting doored.The pointlessness of the overtaking manoeuvre is highlighted when the rider … Read more
Zwift has today unveiled Crit City, its eighth map, which is an event-only course that offers racing that’s designed to be fun to ride and to watch.“Crit City has been designed explicitly with racing in mind,” says Zwift. “Just 1.9km in length, with 26ft in elevation gain, this is a course that promises to deliver … Read more
Cube’s Blackline Rain Pants do an excellent job of keeping your legs dry and the pedals turning relatively unencumbered. They’re not quite so hot at keeping you free from chill breezes, though. Pros: Excellent waterproofing, sensible reinforced gusset, handy stow bag Cons: Very little warmth retention, breeze can sneak up your lower leg, bit slippy … Read more
