When you have to deal with changeable and unpredictable weather and you just don’t know what to wear for a ride, you can do worse than slip into Sportful’s Fiandre NoRain Team Bib Tights. They fend off rain, keep you warm, are very comfortable and decently priced too. As winter clothing investments go, these are … Read more
US innovators Soma Fabrications have made what they claim is the largest water bottle made specifically for standard sized bike bottle cages. Described as ideal of bikepackers and endurance riders with a single set of bottle bosses who want to ride for longer without stopping to refill, the Further bottle has a capacity of 38 fluid ounces, … Read more
A cyclist in Luton has been seriously injured following a collision involving a police car as officers responded to a 999 call.The incident happened at around 4.15pm yesterday afternoon on Montrose Avenue, reports ITV News.The male cyclist was taken to hospital by ambulance and was said to be in a serious condition.His family was notified … Read more
On Friday, we asked if you could find a better view than a cafe stop overlooking the foothills of Mont Ventoux.Well, it seems that quite a few of you thought that you could do better and we’d say that you’d done a marvellous job.This week’s competition was jam-packed with brilliant photos and it’s a shame … Read more
Warwickshire hopes that staging high-profile cycling events will boost cycle tourism in the county – but local campaigners say money would be better spent on safer cycling routes.The county has hosted stages of the Ovo Energy Women’s Tour and the Ovo Energy Tour of Britain during the past four years, and the Leamington Observer reports … Read more
The 30 Carbon Aero Disc wheelset from UK brand Hunt is unbelievably light, which really benefits climbing and acceleration, especially because achieving that weight hasn’t meant any loss in lateral stiffness. These are seriously good wheels at a very good price. Pros: Super-lightweight; excellent stiffness levels Cons: 100kg weight limit might be a barrier for … Read more
The Velocomp AeroPod is a little device that, along with its associated software and a direct force power meter, can help you achieve aerodynamic efficiency on the bike, although I’ll warn you right away that you need a detail-focused mindset to get the most out of it.One of the features of AeroPod is that it’s … Read more
Nearly 10,000 cyclists in the Netherlands have been fined for using a handheld mobile phone while riding a bike since a change in the law earlier this year, according to figures released by the country’s justice ministry.Since the change in the law, 9,200 people riding bikes and using phones without a hands-free kit have been … Read more
Merlin Cycles’ Malt-G1X Apex 1 sits atop its alloy gravel bike range, and for the money there is a fair bit to like: a decent quality triple butted aluminium alloy frame, a full carbon fibre fork, a full SRAM Apex groupset and Zipp finishing kit. It isn’t all show and no go either, as with … Read more
