The UCI banned in-competition use of the painkiller Tramadol from March 1. The drug can cause users to feel drowsy or lose concentration and had been blamed for crashes in the peloton. The sport’s governing body has since carried out 143 tests on 117 riders at 11 World Tour events and all tests came back … Read more
Saddle choice is subjective, but I found that the Ergon SR Pro Carbon Women’s Saddle provides plenty of comfort through its cutout channel that goes right into the nose of the saddle. With minimal padding it might not be the first choice for multiple long rides, but if you are looking for a racier design … Read more
Ah, Jeremy, Jeremy, Jeremy. That’s Clarkson, not Corbyn. Britain’s leading motormouth has gone full throttle against cyclists again, claiming we are responsible for all the trees getting cut down in London.Today, the Grand Tour presenter, said on Twitter: “They’re going to take down all the trees to make life easier for cyclists. I mean, who … Read more
Last year Peter Sagan rode to Paris-Roubaix victory wearing a prototype aero one-piece suit developed by Italian brand Sportful, and a year later it’s now available to buy. We managed to get our hands on this state-of-the-art aerodynamic outfit and headed out into the sunny lanes around Bath to see what it’s all about. Developed by … Read more
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MIPS have stepped up the helmet safety wars another level by swallowing up the tech company Fluid Inside. They claim their technology can protect against linear and rotational forces with a layer of fluid that mimics cerebrospinal fluid, your body’s natural protection. All you need to know about MIPS Bontrager claims WaveCel helmets set new standards in safetyfluid inside … Read more
Tributes have been paid to a long-term member of Wisbech Wheelers Cycling Club who has died in hospital from injuries sustained in a collision involving a car while he was out cycling last month.Paul Simms, aged 68, was airlifted to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge after the collision involving a Vauxhall Astra at Roman Bank, Leverington, … Read more
Tifosi’s Amok sunglasses, tested here in Race Neon with Fototec Smoke lenses, offer some neat touches like lenses that adapt to the conditions and plenty of venting to reduce the possibility of fogging. There is quite a bit of frame material going on, though, and I wasn’t exactly blown away by the optics. Pros: Fototec … Read more
Two British doctors now based in Australia have described how they encountered a bear in Siberia and were robbed at knifepoint in Mongolia during a nine-month journey to set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by tandem.It took Lloyd Collier and Louis Snellgrove, who work as emergency doctors in … Read more
A motorhome driver involved in an exchange of words with a cyclist at traffic lights shortly after overtaking a group of riders at speed subsequently hit him with his wing mirror, a court has heard.Appearing at South Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court, 66-year-old George Racz from Glossop pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention, reports … Read more
