The pace of development in the world of high-end race shoes is rapid at the moment, with lower weight being the current frontier on which companies are doing battle. Spotted at the Tour de France were a brand new set of Bontrager XXX road shoes.We don’t have any details on the new shoes yet, and … Read more
Lezyne makes lovely shiny tools including a range of multi-tools suitable for carrying with you on a ride. Now you can carry a torque wrench with you, so if you need to make some mid-ride adjustments you need have no fear of over-tightening bolts and damaging some featherweight carbon bits. The Lezyne Torque drive includes … Read more
Welcome to Wednesday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
Bora-Hansgrohe’s Peter Sagan has won Stage 5 of the Tour de France in Colmar to consolidate his lead in the points competition, with Jumbo-Visma’s Wout van Aert just claiming second place ahead of Matteo Trentin of Mitchelton- Scott. Deceunink-Quick Step’s Julian Alaphilippe retins the overall lead.Rui Costa of UAE Team Emirates attacked inside the final … Read more
The Topeak Ninja Free StrapPack is a detachable multi-use strap that can be fitted to compatible Topeak Ninja Masters bottle cages. It’s simple and well made for what it is. However, despite the fact that it causes less rubbing issues than other straps, ultimately it’s far less useful than a basic frame strap. Pros: Clever … Read more
A cyclist riding a mountain bike trail in Wales has told of how he discovered a plank of wood, hidden beneath soil, that had more than 100 nails embedded in it.Chris Williams, from Blaenavon, discovered the booby trap while out for a ride with friends, reports the South Wales Argus.The cyclist, who was at the front … Read more
The Specialized S-Works Tarmac is the bike of choice for the swashbuckling Julian Alaphilippe, who at the time of writing is enjoying life in the yellow jersey after an audacious attack on the hilly finale of stage 3 of this year’s Tour de France.FD7A1455 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Let’s take a closer look at his bike. … Read more
BMC has unveiled a new gravel bike range called URS, short for ‘Unrestricted’, the brand’s first entry into this sector. All of the bikes come with carbon-fibre frame/forks and are equipped with tubeless wheels and tyres.URS_ONE_ (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)“The off-road-ready URS features progressive geometry, sleek cockpit integration for a custom fit and an all-new … Read more
Cyclists are “lawless,” “aggressive,” and “like a plague of” – wait, what? – “lotuses coming down the road … herds of them.” Those were phrases fired during the opening salvo of last night’s Channel 5 documentary Cyclists: Scourge Of The Streets? which was so one-sided it makes you wonder why they bothered with the question … Read more
If your new bike arrived with Vittoria’s Alusion Aero Alloy Clincher wheelset, it’s unlikely you’d be disappointed (depending on how much you paid). They look good, feel fast and ride well, with a freewheel that’s pleasantly noisy without being LOUD. The trouble is, if you’re upgrading from stock wheels you can get lighter for less … Read more
