For the first time in his career, Mark Cavendish enters the second half of the season with no Grand Tour under his belt. After 17 months without a win, he is looking to get back to winning ways at this week’s Tour of Poland before racing the European Road Championships in Alkmaar, Holland next Sunday.Cavendish … Read more
Northwave’s SS19 Origin bib shorts get just about everything right: sizing, fit and performance are all great, while pricing is competitive even before widespread internet discounting. They even look good, with low-key white detailing and small reflective tabs to aid visibility. There are better options for super-hot days, and the slow-drying pad may be awkward … Read more
“It really shook me up, this one,” said Jon, the cyclist who suffered this close pass by an HGV in Chorley.Jon was travelling southbound on the A6 in Whittle-le-Woods when the incident took place.“I would say they were inches from me,” he said. “I even cut the ride shorter as I did not fancy doing … Read more
“The only goal I’ve set myself, personally, is to get to the Tour de France next year,” says Chris Froome. “That’s what’s driving me.” The four-time winner says he is aiming to be in “similar or better” condition than he was before he crashed and broke multiple bones ahead of this year’s race.“I can remember … Read more
The best way to make any missing item of small bike equipment reappear is to replace it, so if you can’t find the heart rate strap that came with your ANT+ or Bluetooth-compatible bike computer or watch, the Kalenji Dual heart rate strap from multi-sport superstore chain Decathlon is a relatively inexpensive way to conjure … Read more
Welcome to Friday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Alex Bowden and the rest of the team.
Bedford Borough Council has confirmed that its controversial Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) that bans cycling in the town centre will continue for another three years. The Bedford Independent reports that the majority of 215 respondents to a consultation on the matter said they thought it should remain in place.Bedford is one of a number … Read more
Enervit’s Liquid Gel sits somewhere in between a gel and an energy drink, making it more versatile than a lot of products, helped by the resealable pouch. Pros: Easy to swallow and digest Cons: Tastes quite sweet The three flavours I tried – Black Cherry with Caffeine, Orange, and Lemon – taste quite sweet and … Read more
It’s looking like another fabulous weekend for a spot of cycling!And with the Tour de France finished, we’ve got no distractions to keep us from heading out for a ride.Decathlon is back with another excellent prize for our Instagram competition. All that you’ve got to do to enter is to snap a photo while you’re … Read more
This near miss featured one oncoming driver turning across a cyclist’s path… and then a second driver following.James has only recently purchased a camera, “as I fairly regularly encounter drivers with questionable judgement on my 11 mile commute through Bristol.”Most of James’s commute is on the Concorde Way cycle path from the city centre to … Read more
