Light, packable, windproof, completely waterproof and with superb breathability, Gore’s C7 Women’s Gore-Tex Shakedry Viz jacket works brilliantly on the bike, whether it’s raining or not. It’s not cheap, but with such impressive performance it really will earn its keep. Pros: Waterproof, breathable, superlight, windproof Cons: Expensive (but worth it), not stretchy We’ve reviewed various jackets … Read more
A convicted murderer who was out of prison on licence has been spared being sent back to jail after threatening to run over a cyclist who happened to be an off-duty police officer.The incident happened on 14 August last year close to the Faslane naval base in Argyll & Bute, home to the UK’s Triident … Read more
Tifosi’s Swick sunglasses are technical enough that they work well on the bike, but not so bike-specific that they look odd off it. They’re a good choice if you want a pair of sunglasses for mixed use. Pros: Nicely designed, lightweight and good value Cons: Some glare artefacts in the lenses, fit not adjustable The … Read more
With the weather brightening up (but the wind annoyingly refusing to subside) we’re looking forward to getting the miles in over the Easter long weekend and tucking into some egg-shaped recovery fuel post-ride. We hope you manage to take advantage of the break too, happy riding! Castelli Tabula Rasa Bibshort£110.00Castelli Tabula Rasa Bibshort – riding (Image … Read more
A cyclist slapped a Lamborghini driver who had knocked him off his bike on the Isle of Wight – and then discovered that the motorist was none other than Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch.The incident happened last September on a country lane near Freshwater, reports The Sun.The cyclist, 63-year-old retired fisherman Michael Lawrence – known to … Read more
The Garden Bridge project green-lighted by former Mayor of London Boris Johnson may be dead in the water, but today central London has a rather different version of it thanks to Extinction Rebellion climate change activists, and unlike the original version, cyclists are more than welcome.As part of a global week of action urging governments … Read more
If you follow any world class pro riders on Strava, you might have noticed quite a few rather impressive ‘morning rides’ pop up since yesterday afternoon from a gang of cyclists based in northern France… you may have guessed already but it was in fact data from Paris-Roubaix, and we’ve counted 47 riders who have uploaded their … Read more
Welcome to Monday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
