A number of people have had their bikes stolen while riding the popular Dublin to Wicklow cycling route. It is believed that men travelling in a car or van are specifically targeting solo cyclists with expensive looking bikes.In June, the Dublin Cycling campaign group tweeted: “We’ve had a report of bike thieves in a van … Read more
The Saris Cycling Group is rebranding to include all of its products under the Saris name – including its indoor trainers formerly marketed as CycleOps – and is introducing a new H3 direct drive smart trainer along with an MP1 motion platform that moves both side-to-side and fore/aft when you ride indoors. With this in mind, … Read more
The Cambridge Festival of Cycling returns for its second edition next month, with a host of events taking place in and around the UK’s leading city for cycling throughout September.Organised by local cycle campaign group Camcycle alongside partner organisations, the festival starts on Sunday with a family-friendly social ride from outside the Guildhall, Market Square, … Read more
Wahoo has issued a few updates for its Elemnt GPS bike computers but it’s the compatibility with Garmin’s Varia radar lights that most interests us. We know it’s something a lot of you have been asking for, Wahoo has clearly been listening.Wahoo has added ANT+ Radar support to all Elemnt GPS bike computers, including the … Read more
A 14-year-old boy has undergone surgery after becoming trapped under a tram during Ride the Lights in Blackpool on Tuesday night.Ride the Lights is an annual free bike ride along Blackpool Promenade from Starr Gate at South Shore to Red Bank Road in Bispham.The road is shut to motor vehicles so that families can cycle … Read more
The professional cycling peloton is dominated by Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo when it comes to groupset choices, but there’s now another player in town: FSA and its K-Force WE electronic groupset, which was ridden to victory in the La Vuelta by BH-Burgos rider Angel Madrazo Ruiz (who did well to recover from being driven into … Read more
The Lusso RS19 bib shorts are aimed at people wanting an all-day racy design without breaking the bank. Fit-wise they seem to be for the thicker-set rider, so even if Lusso kit has suited you well in the past, be aware that might not be the case here. Pros: Typically high Lusso build quality, made … Read more
The Triban RC 500 Short Sleeve Cycling Jersey is a lightweight garment designed for hot weather riding. It’s available in a choice of three colours and continues the superstore Decathlon’s tradition for high spec and modest pricing. Pros: Great fit, high spec for the money Cons: None really… fabric a little more synthetic feeling than some, … Read more
Welcome to Wednesday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team…
Angel Madrazo of Burgos-BH has won Stage 5 of the Vuelta a Espana from the break today on the first summit finish of this year’s race at the Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre in the mountains northwest of Valencia.With overnight leader Nicolas Roche distanced on the final climb today, Astana’s Miguel Angel Lopez moves back into … Read more
