Movistar’s Richard Carapaz became the first Ecuadorian Grand Tour winner on Sunday when he sealed victory in the Giro d’Italia, and here’s his Canyon Ultimate CF SLX – the model that he used for the majority of the race.As distinct from the Aeroad which is all about aerodynamics, the Ultimate CF SLX is Canyon’s lightweight … Read more
Occupants of a BMW car threw “hundreds” of drawing pins into the path of a group of cyclists in Worcester at the weekend, causing many to puncture – then reportedly returned to film the aftermath.Worcester News, which says police are investigating the incident, reports that two groups of riders were targeted on Sunday morning.Iain Buchanan, … Read more
Saddle expert Selle San Marco’s Shortfit Supercomfort Dynamic Wide is one of the latest entrants into the stubby seat market and it is a good one too. I like the swooping shape and the extra width at the rear gives you a large platform from which to get the power down. Pros: Comfortable shape; supportive … Read more
Another week, another exciting selection of bikes and bits that have flown through the office and on to our intrepid team of testers. Here’s the cream of the crop we’ve picked to preview this week…Effetto Mariposa Giustaforza 1-8 Deluxe torque wrench£110.00Effetto Mariposa Giustaforza 1-8 Deluxe torque wrench (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)This snazzy torque wrench set has a small head to … Read more
Giro has announced the new high-end Imperial road cycling shoes which are light – with a claimed weight of just 430g per pair (Euro 42.5, UK 8) – and feature a Synchwire upper with a twin-Boa closure. Giro Imperial shoes 2019 – 25 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Synchwire? This means it uses a monofilament mesh reinforced with … Read more
A woman in Hackney who had a bike shed built in her front garden for her family and her neighbours to use has been told to knock it down – because it was too tall.According to the Hackney Gazette, Jemima Sharpe commissioned the shed, which can accommodate five bicycles, from a specialist company, and applied … Read more
British Cycling and its partner HSBC UK have today formally announced the Cycle Nation Project, which they say will be “the largest and most comprehensive trial of cycling participation ever conducted in the UK.”As we reported yesterday, the bank is encouraging its staff to take part in the research, as well as switching to bicycles … Read more
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Could Volvo Cars and POC be about to settle the helmet debate? The Swedish brands have teamed up for what they claim is a “world-first” series of crash tests that will assess the impact on cycle helmets in collisions with cars – and, by comparing the results with those of existing regulations regarding pedestrian head … Read more
The super-lightweight C7 Race Jersey from Gore costs an awful lot per gram but offers great warm-weather performance. Pros: Super-stretchy race fit, high-quality performance fabrics Cons: Sizes come up small, the price comes up large If you insist on the best of everything, and you are confident in your body shape, the C7 Race Jersey … Read more
