The Pacenti Cycle Design competition is now closed and we have our 20 Winners! Congratulations to all those listed below, Pacenti will be in contact with you shortly.1. Forza Carbon disc wheelset – Chris Dobbs 2. Forza Alloy wheel set disc or non disc – David Daughney 3. Pacenti Jersey and cap mens or ladies – … Read more
The cheapest of Shimano’s line-up of Boa-dial road shoes, the RP4s are snug, comfortable and easy to live with. There’s a tiny amount of flex in the fibreglass-reinforced soles, but it’s barely noticeable in use, and they’re bang-on in the value-for-money stakes. Pros: Boa closure for on-the-fly adjustment, snug fit from moulded upper Cons: Non-replaceable … Read more
Rule 129 of the Highway Code tells road users that, where the carriageway has “double white lines where the line nearest you is solid,” they “MUST NOT cross or straddle it unless it is safe and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road;” It adds that they “may cross the line if necessary, … Read more
Love or hate them, disc brakes are here to stay and at this year’s Tour de France they were a much bigger presence than in any previous year.Disc brakes have been in and out of the pro peloton for the past few years though, with the UCI proving indecisive and running a ‘trial’ for a … Read more
Daryl Impey of Mitchelton-Scott has won Stage 9 of the Tour de France, outsprinting another member of the day’s break, Tiesj Benoot of Lotto-Soudal, to clinch his maiden Grand Tour victory in Brioude. On Bastille Day, the main overall contenders awarded themselves a day off following a tough stage yesterday, and there was no change … Read more
The Scribe Aero Wide 50-D carbon disc wheels are all about speed according to the manufacturer, and they don’t disappoint. Matching a wind-cheating 50mm-deep rim to smooth-running hubs, an instantaneous freehub engagement and plenty of stiffness makes for a set of wheels that delivers for those who want to put the hammer down. The impressive … Read more
An Italian track cyclist competing in the European under-23 championships in Ghent is recovering in hospital after an operation to remove two huge splinters of the velodrome track after he crashed in the event in Ghent on Friday evening.Lorenzo Gobbo, 16, sustained a punctured lung in the incident which happened while he was competing in … Read more
The 2019 Tour de France is well underway, and we saw some stunning bikes during our visit to the team camps in Brussels last week… but only one (well two or three actually) will be ridden to victory by the eventual winner of the yellow jersey. Weird and wonderful… Bike tech from the 2019 Tour de France … Read more
