The new Specialized S-Works Exos are the lightest and most comfortable road cycling shoes I’ve ever tested, but they’re prohibitively expensive and won’t suit sprinters and people who like a very secure fit. For everyone else, the comfort is supreme and their most appealing aspect. Pros: Very light, comfortable, great fit, plenty of stiffness Cons: Price, … Read more
Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport reports that the UCI is reviewing Miguel Ángel López’s altercation with a fan at the Giro d’Italia on the grounds that the race jury’s decision not to impose a penalty sets a precedent.Lopez was shown on television striking a spectator several times. The man had inadvertently knocked him off his … Read more
Girona is a known cycling hub. Not in a cycle-centric way like Stockholm or Rotterdam say, where the bicycle is worked into daily life, from commuting to doing the shopping, but instead culturally and in a way counter-culturally, the natural migration of the pro cycling hopeful or bike coffee bar opener dreamer has a mapped destination … Read more
Peloton, the virtual spin class startup, has made a confidential filing for an initial public offering. The number of shares to be offered and the price range have not yet been determined.Peloton Interactive Inc. was founded in 2012. It produces a £2,000 home exercise bike that enables users to take part in virtual spinning classes … Read more
The Cycology Logo Sun Sleeves are a comfortable accessory to help protect your skin while out on the bike. With their cooling and elastic fabric, the one-size-fits-all design creates compression without irritation while wicking away sweat quickly. Just remember they’re for cooling not warming: don’t assume they can replace arm warmers on those sunny but … Read more
New guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) urges employers to ensure offices have adequate bike storage and changing facilities. The organisation says this would encourage more physical activity and so help combat obesity. Another recommendation is that employees be offered subsidised spinning classes during their lunch breaks.Roughly two-thirds of people … Read more
The Pacenti Forza-C 30mm Disc Clincher wheels are a new design from the ground up and they are absolutely lovely. You can feel the quality of the build as soon as you start riding, and their stiffness is impressive considering their very svelte 1,378g weight. Pacenti hasn’t even stung you on the price either. Pros: … Read more
