Sir Bradley Wiggins says that e-bikes are “brilliant” because they allow people to cycle who otherwise wouldn’t. “It has its place in society and I don’t think it’s cheating at all,” he told the Pocket Lint podcast.“I think it’s brilliant because a lot people enjoy the benefits of cycling, and the outdoors and freedom it … Read more
Marcel Kittel has retired from cycling, months after announcing he was taking a break from the sport. Speaking to Der Spiegel, he cited time away from home as a major factor. “I didn’t want to watch my son grow up via Skype.”Kittel left Katusha Alpecin by mutual consent in May, citing exhaustion and not feeling … Read more
Enervit Pre Sport Jelly is, as the name implies, an energy gel intended for use before a ride. It is a thick, slightly chewy consistency and while the orange flavour isn’t to my taste, the cranberry is better, and it does seem to provide a good, reasonably prolonged hit of energy. Pros: Slow burn product … Read more
Our header comes via @SpyyyykeOur favourite grand tour of the year, La Vuelta starts this weekend and Decathlon are helping us celebrate with brand new prizes for the duration of the race.The Vuelta is the most laid-back of the three grand tours and it’s a strange mix of riders that need to make something out … Read more
#crossiscoming will soon be trending on social media as fans of the winter sport will soon start gearing up for the new season, and right on time for those shopping for a new race bike is the Ribble Cycles CX SL, described as a “thoroughbred race machine.”ribble cx sl1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Setting its stall … Read more
Bank Junction is to be transformed into a car-free festival space with a picnic area and music as part of this year’s World Car-Free Day.Formerly one of the capital’s most notorious junctions, road casualties halved at Bank Junction after traffic other than buses and bicycles was banned on weekdays in May 2017.The junction is now … Read more
Cervelo has waded into the growing gravel bike market with its brand new Aspero, recruiting its considerable expertise and heritage in designing high-end race bikes into a gravel bike designed, in its own words, to “haul ass, not cargo”.We’ve just taken delivery of the top-end SRAM Force eTap AXS model costing £5,399 and here’s a … Read more
German tyre giants Schwalbe have launched a brand new Schwalbe Pro One for 2020, as well as revamping all the tyres in their Race, Allround and Sport lines. While clinchers to be used with tubes are still offered, Schwalbe have called the tubeless versions of their new tyres ‘Tubeless Easy’ (TLE) to reflect how quick they are to fit and inflate … Read more
This neat BTR Waterproof Under the Bike Saddle Wedge Style Bike Bag offers brilliant resistance to the outside elements at a great price, plus it’ll carry plenty of kit too. Pros: Impressively waterproof; easy to fit Cons: Very little Riding around five or six different bikes a week over all sorts of disciplines, I’m a … Read more
