London-born Scot Tao Geoghegan Hart will be joint leader of Team Ineos at the Giro d’Italia, which starts on Saturday in Bologna, together with the Russian rider Pavel Sivakov, following the news at the weekend that the Colombian Egan Bernal had broken his collarbone in a training crash.Both riders were hugely impressive at last month’s … Read more
The May bank holiday weekend gave us 33% more riding availability!That meant 33% more cake was eaten, probably…We had a great weekend of riding with a race, a club run and a cafe ride making for a wide range of average speeds!You all seem to have had an equally enjoyable weekend, but there can be … Read more
Picking just one standout bike, let alone three, is a extremely difficult task when you’re stood in the middle of the Bespoked UK Handbuilt Show surrounded by some of the most wonderful cycling creations you’ve ever seen.– Bespoked 2019 highlights: Prova, Quirk, Gilles Berthoud, Cicli Barco, Kimik, Ted James, Condor Cycles and much more + MASSIVE … Read more
The Specialized Power Expert saddle provides reliable comfort and support even on all-day rides. Available in a range of widths to accommodate different sit bones, and with a cutout to relieve pressure, it’s one you really can ride for hours without any issues. Pros: Comfortable even over longer distances, relatively light, stands up well to … Read more
The Metropolitan Police have release a statement confirming that a man has been charged with driving offences following an incident in Swain’s Lane in Highgate in which a cyclist was seriously injured. “Sean Fagan, 29, of Regina Road, N4 was charged on Monday, 6 May, with causing serious injury by dangerous driving in Swains Lane, NW5 on 21 … Read more
Former Southampton footballer Francis Benali has completed his fifth Ironman distance triathlon in a week as he nears his goal of raising £1 million for Cancer Research.The 50-year-old had planned to undertake swims of 2.4 miles, 112-mile bike rides and 26.2-mile marathon-distance runs on each of seven consecutive days.By Thursday evening, his 16-hour-a-day effort was … Read more
Simon Yates, who spent a fortnight in the race leader’s maglia rosa at last year’s Giro d’Italia, won by Team Sky’s Chris Froome, says he has “unfinished business” at the Grand Tour.The 26-year-old from Bury will lead his Mitchelton-Scott team at the three-week race, which starts in Bologna on Saturday.12 months ago, he won three … Read more
With a little more than four months until the inaugural edition of the closed-road sportive Vélo North is due to take place, parish councillors in Teesdale have called for a public meeting to be held amid concerns of the impact the event will have on local communities.The event, which is expected to attract 15,000 cyclists … Read more
The Rudy Project Strym helmet looks classy in this dark grey colour, fits my head really comfortably (and flatteringly low – no ‘mushroom head’ here), and is well ventilated. The strap dividers sit neatly below my ears, but – and it’s a fairly big but – the non-adjustable strap is so long it means there’s … Read more
An off-duty paramedic who crashed into the front bucket of a tractor while riding down a descent in the New Forest says he “would not be here to tell the tale” had he not been wearing his cycle helmet.Les Goddard tweeted on Friday about the incident, which happened near Godshill, Hampshire the previous day, and … Read more
