The Alé Nucleo Gilet is simplicity itself; there isn’t much to it but it does a surprisingly good job of keeping the wind out, plus it packs away tiny when you don’t need it. Pros: Windproof and packs away small Cons: Pricey for how little you are getting The Alé is made from a mix … Read more
Welcome to Thursday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Alex Bowden and the rest of the team.
The UCI says it is keen to run a mixed team time trial at the Paris Olympics in 2024 if the event proves a success at the upcoming world championships in Yorkshire.First announced in 2018, Sunday’s Team Time Trial Mixed Relay will be contested by national teams comprising three male riders and three female riders.The … Read more
Silca Nastro Fiore Bar Tape is a tacky, comfortable wrap that’s an absolute drudge to fit. It’s also expensive. Pros: Very tacky if you like that; comfortable and high quality Cons: Very expensive and difficult to achieve a tidy finish I’m glad I’ve had a few weeks to live with the Nastro Fiore bar tape, … Read more
Ah, hubris. My old friend.I’ve entered Red Bull Timelaps. I’m doing it solo. Here’s me and Liam talking about the probable outcome of that…Anyway, my plan was to roll round and just try and keep going, and then finish somewhere in mid-table anonymity. This plan has been scuppered a bit since I learned that Red Bull … Read more
Police are appealing for information after a club cyclist was pushed off by a motorbike passenger in Birmingham on Tuesday. Andrew Marsden, 67, said that as the men rode off, they also tried to push a friend he was riding with.At about 7pm, Marsden and three other Cannon Hill Cycling Club members were riding through … Read more
Clacton-based safety camera brand Techalogic are about to launch what they say is the first all-in-one helmet camera with dual lens, front and rear recording. Top tips on submitting good quality camera evidence to policeDescribed as a “bullet style” camera, Techalogic originally aimed it at motorcyclists but say they realised that lots of cyclists appreciated the technology in the … Read more
How much does your bottle cage weigh? It’s probably not something you ever worry about, but Zefal’s brand new Pulse L2 weighs a paltry 18g yet it costs a very reasonable £18.To put that in perspective, there’s a German company that will sell you a 4g carbon cage for €90, satisfying even the neediest weight … Read more
Today’s near miss is remarkable for both the speed at which the car is being driven and for how little the motorist moderates their driving when confronted by the combination of a cyclist and oncoming traffic.The incident occurred in North Buckinghamshire last Friday.Steve (who puts his jaw-droppingly calm reading of the vehicle’s number plate down … Read more
