The FLR Elite 3.5in Short Lightweight Socks are just that – ideal socks for the warmer months as they are comfortable and breathable, and against much of the opposition they are a very good price. Pros: Cheap, soft against the skin Cons: Cuff is a little tight at first Like almost everything in life, sock … Read more
Team Ineos rider Tao Geoghegan Hart will undergo surgery in Manchester next week after fracturing his clavicle in a crash at the Giro d’Italia today.The London-born Scot was in a 25-man breakaway when he crashed after the first climb of the 196-kilometre stage from Pinerolo to Ceresole Reale.This evening, Team Ineos said that x-rays confirmed … Read more
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today revealed Transport for London’s (TfL’s) new quality criteria for Cycleways. He went on to criticise several boroughs who he said were ‘wedded to the status quo,’ and as a consequence were ‘harming the health of Londoners.’Earlier this year, it was announced that the Cycle Superhighway and Quietway names … Read more
File this one under what will they think of next, as Primal Europe has launched “turbo trainer optimised shorts” with its new eSport Bib Short.Primal isn’t the first to sense the opportunity to market clothing at those that like to do their riding indoors. Madison launched a line of turbo-specific clothing last year using highly … Read more
Only around 200 out of the 500 bikes in Edinburgh’s bike share scheme are currently available for hire following a spate of attacks from vandals. Around 100 have been damaged in the last two weeks with youths in Leith and north Edinburgh thought to be responsible.The Just Eat Cycles scheme has suffered vandalism before. The … Read more
If you’ve read one of my blogs before, you’ll know I’m passionate about road safety and cycling. In the last six months or so I’ve mainly only been commuting on my bike, but I’ll shortly be getting in some longer rides in preparation for triathlon number two later this year, and I’m feeling more apprehensive than … Read more
Ilnur Zakarin of Katusha-Alpecin has won the first summit finish of this year’s Giro d’Italia at Cerosole Reale, with Jan Polanc of UAE Team Emirates keeping the race leader’s maglia rosa following the 196-kilometre Stage 13 from Pinerolo. Simon Yates of Mitchelton-Scott was dropped on the final climb and lost time, while Team Ineos rider … Read more
The Sigma Buster 700 front light is a rugged torch type light boasting four sensible modes and decent build quality. Personally, I reckon it’s a marked improvement over its 600-lumen predecessor. However, though by no means poor value, at rrp competition is fierce, with many offering a better spec for similar money. Pros: Better output than … Read more
Our header image this week comes from @beardsbikesnbarbellsHeading out for a ride this Bank Holiday weekend? You are? Great news! You could win a snazzy prize from our friends over at Decathlon.All that you’ve got to do is tag @DecathlonUK_Cycling and #MyCyclingWeekend in the caption of your photo when you upload it to Instagram.Oh, and while you’re … Read more
