Excitement is building towards the Grand Depart in Brussels this weekend for the Tour de France, and bike brands have been lining up with brand new bikes and equipment ready to give the riders every possible advantage. Specialized has just whipped the covers off the brand new S-Works Shiv TT Disc bike, which will be … Read more
The Tour de France is a huge shop window for the many bike brands sponsoring professional teams with a global audience that makes it the perfect opportunity to showcase new bikes and products. It’s for that reason that we see so many new bike launches at this time of year, and why for many years … Read more
Welcome to Tuesday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
A hit-and-run motorist who was on the wrong side of the road when he crashed into a cyclist in Highgate, north London, causing him serious injuries, has been sentenced to 20 months’ imprisonment, with a judge telling him that “one might have expected a normal, decent human being to stop” following the collision.The crash on … Read more
Paramedics told a cyclist she was lucky not to have had her neck broken after she sustained serious injuries when she rode into a rope that had been strung across Christchurch seafront promenade.Jan Binning, a grandmother of 10, sustained a broken collarbone, black eye and cuts and bruises after she was knocked off her bike at … Read more
The Supacaz SupaG Short gloves are unpadded, providing just a slim layer of Clarino for grip and minimal protection. They’re comfortable for the most part, fit well, and look pretty cool. Supacaz describes them as an ‘aerodynamic fit’ so they might save you some watts, too. Pros: Look, close fit, reflective oil slick fabric/pattern Cons: … Read more
Dimension Data’s team manager and owner were reportedly split over whether or not to take Mark Cavendish to the Tour de France, with the Manx sprinter a shock omission from the team announced its squad this morning for the race, which starts in Brussels on Saturday.Team manager Rolf Aldag, who has worked with Cavendish at … Read more
You’ll see all the stops pulled out for the Tour de France, and Team Ineos will utilise Muc-Off’s Nanotube Chain (NTC) based on the £6,000 chain first developed for Bradley Wiggins’ Hour Record ride back in 2015.You don’t hear the phrase marginal gains as much these days, but specially treated chains definitely fall into that … Read more
Here’s something we haven’t seen before – a couple sharing a kiss while racing, both going on to become crowned national champions.It happened in Israel at the weekend, where Guy Sagiv was taking part in the men’s national championship road race, while his partner Omer Shapira was riding in the women’s event.Both Sagiv, who races … Read more
Strong and reasonably light, for not a huge amount of cash, these Pacenti Forza Disc Brake 650Bs get my nod if you want to sample the delights of smaller wheels for road and gravel riding and you’re put off by more expensive options. Pros: Low weight, durable, easy tubeless, price Cons: Have to buy different … Read more
