Trek has unveiled two new Madone models that become the cheapest disc brake Madones in the range. The Madone SL 6 and Madone SL 7 are made from a lower grade of carbon than the existing SLR models and feature a traditional-style handlebar and stem rather than a single-piece design.We showed you the Trek Madone … Read more
Looks are subjective, but I think the Ekoi Legende is beautiful, and brings to mind those helmets worn in the 1970s but with the modern details you would expect from a current high-quality helmet. It’s pretty light and ventilation is excellent, though it’s not cheap. Pros: Good looking, excellent ventilation, lightweight Cons: Adjustment only at … Read more
A Gloucestershire cyclist who last month set a new Guinness World Record for the most countries cycled through in seven days has immediately set off in pursuit of another one – the fastest crossing of Europe by bike from south to north.Rob Gardiner, from Cirencester, set off from Tarfa in Spain today, and aims to … Read more
Welcome to Thursday on the live blog with Simon MacMichhael and the rest of the team.
The Knog Mid Cobber Rear is a smart looking funky light with a huge range of eye-catching modes with a large spread of lumen output making it ideal for use in the dark or on the brightest of sunny days. Pros: Eye-catching modes, decent battery life Cons: Bracket can be fiddly to use and feels … Read more
Six in ten people believe that cycling on Britain’s roads is too dangerous, according to a new government survey.The question was put to respondents to the 2019 National Travel Attitudes Study, with 61 per cent expressing agreement, identical to the findings of a previous survey in 2011.Eight years ago, 23 per cent of people participating … Read more
“Go running over cycling to avoid brittle bones, men told” announced a headline in The Telegraph, reigniting a long-running (ahem!) discussion about cycling and osteoporosis.The article referred to a study – Bone Mineral Density Among Men and Women Aged 35 to 50 Years – published in the The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Lead researcher Martha Bass … Read more
Damiano Cima of Nippo-Vini Fantini has won Stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia in Santa Maria di Salora – his team’s first ever victory at the race – on an afternoon that had been expected to end with a rare sprint finish but instead saw the peloton give the three riders in the break enough … Read more
Chapeau’s Mesh Base Layer is a light, close-fitting top that moves moisture away from your skin well to keep you feeling comfortable in summer temperatures. Pros: Wicks well, airy, close fitting Cons: Side panels don’t wick as well It is made mostly from a polyester/elastane mesh that’s pretty see-through when you hold it up to … Read more
