Stiff and solid with a sleek finish and modular design boosting impressive versatility and adaptability, the Rotor Vegast is a good upgrade from a cheaper crankset or an interesting option if you’re building your own bike. Pros: Wide compatibility, future-proofed, nicely made, looks good, stiff Cons: A tiny bit pricey compared to some rivals The … Read more
Wahoo Fitness have unveiled their new flagship GPS device, the Elemnt Roam. It adds expanded navigational features and a colour screen, which will appeal to both road and off-road riders. Review: Wahoo Elemnt Bolt 15 of the best cycling GPS unitsThe Roam is sleeker and smaller that the original Elemnt but a little chunkier than the Elemnt Bolt; we … Read more
Protesters against “reckless” cyclists – including a mother who says her son was left with a facial scar after he was knocked over by someone on a bike who immediately rode off – have blocked a street in the London Borough of Hackney.Residents of the Blackstone Estate, which borders London Fields, are calling on the … Read more
Environmental campaigners have outlined their plans for protests at the Tour de Yorkshire, which starts tomorrow, against the participation of Team Ineos – but insist they do not plan to disrupt the race itself.Friends of the Earth and local protesters co-ordinated by the group Frack Free United are calling for firms involved with fossil fuels … Read more
New for 2019, the Lusso Synergy Bib Shorts are a competitive price, and the nicely understated design – with added splashes of colour to the inside of the straps and pad – makes for a good looking pair. However, for me they do have a few issues around comfort, and the quality isn’t quite as … Read more
Welcome to Wednesday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
Team Ineos won’t just have an ugly new kit to wear for the rest of the season, they’ll also be competing aboard the brand new Pinarello Dogma F12 and Dogma F12 Disk.Unveiled today, the successor to the Dogma F10 is claimed to reduce drag by 7.3%, equating to an 8 watt saving at 40kph (25mph) … Read more
Suspension and drop bar bikes haven’t traditionally gone hand in hand but HiRide aims to change that with a smart ‘eSAS’ full suspension system specifically for road and gravel use that claims to improve comfort without losing efficiency. We rode it on the brutal cobbles of Paris-Roubaix’s Arenberg Trench to test it out. HiRide front … Read more
