Italian cycling is in mourning after under-23 cyclist Giovanni Iannelli died from head injuries sustained in a crash during a sprint at the end of a race in Piedmont on Saturday.The 22-year-old from Prato in Tuscany hit his head on a concrete pillar at the end of the Trofeo Valle Scrivia race in Molino di … Read more
Ribble’s Endurance SL Disc is one bike that I’d happily ride and race all year round. It handles well, remains composed over broken tarmac, climbs quickly, and can hold its speed on the flat too. The customisable spec makes this an easy bike to get right for your riding aims and budget. Pros: Bike Builder; … Read more
British Cycling’s lawyers, Leigh Day, and the governing body’s policy advisor, Chris Boardman, have thrown their weight behind Velolife, the Berkshire cycling cafe whose owner Lee Goodwin could potentially face jail due to a planning dispute preventing cyclists from meeting there.Boardman today described Windsor & Maidenhead Borough Council’s efforts to stop cyclists from meeting there … Read more
Rapha is offering Gore-Tex waterproof and breathable jackets for the first time: the Pro Team Lightweight Gore-Tex Jacket, the Pro Team Insulated Gore-Tex Jacket and the Explore Hooded Gore-Tex Jacket.Review: Rapha Pro Team Lightweight Gore Tex JacketThe new Pro Team Lightweight Gore-Tex jacket (main pic and below) uses Gore-Tex ShakeDry fabric (as used in the Gore C7 … Read more
Welcome to Tuesday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
Welcome to my new favourite road light, the Ravemen PR1600 DuaLens. It comes with dual lenses, one with a cut off ‘dipped’ beam, a wireless remote control, decent battery life and more light output than you really need, all for a decent price. Pros: Good run-times; high/low beam; great waterproofing Cons: Having to scroll through … Read more
Iconic Bristol bike shop and café Mud Dock has celebrated its 25th anniversary – but at the same time as it has been hit by a whopping 74 per cent rent rise from its landlord, the city council, something the business’s co-founder says has put it in “an invidious position.”Bike shops combined with a café are … Read more
Roval is seriously upping its offering to gravel, adventure and bikepacking cyclists with the launch of the Terra CLX and CLX Evo wheels, which feature very wide carbon rims, high-quality DT Swiss 180 hubs, extremely low weight and claimed mountain bike durability.Roval is a familiar name in the road bike market, especially if you’ve ever … Read more
The new Rapha Pro Team Lightweight Gore-Tex jacket offers all the performance of the unique Gore-Tex Shakedry fabric with a few Rapha details, at a price that isn’t excessive compared to other Shakedry jackets. It’s totally waterproof, very breathable and impressively packable. Pros: Waterproof, breathable, packable, cheaper than other Shakedry jackets Cons: Dark colour You’re … Read more
