The Lezyne Lite Drive is a no-frills yet nicely designed pump that’s ideal if your focus is on minimal size, low weight and high pressures, rather than on pumping things up quickly. It still works well on bigger road or gravel tyres; it just needs a bit of time.The easiest way to make something lighter … Read more
It’s been a pretty interesting week, with stormy weather and the remainders of the summer glimmering through rain clouds. But we’ve also seen some pretty interesting tech, from a cycling jacket with what looks like a built in napkin, Zwift’s smart bike dropping in price, MyWhoosh adding zombies to its platform, another “revolutionary” helmet brand, and … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageInspired by our commuting checklist, this week’s Dealclincher includes must-have gear for riding to and from work, and all at bargain prices. Grab essentials like a bike bell for the silly price of £2.50, take 80% off Vel’s Pump Starter Kit II, or pick up … Read more
Israel-Premier Tech will be referred to as ‘IPT’ on official race signage for this weekend’s WorldTour races in Québec City and Montréal, following a series of pro-Palestine protests at the Vuelta a España, which have resulted in stage finishes being scrapped and the peloton threatening to leave the race if their safety cannot be ensured.The team … Read more
A Nottinghamshire man who drank two pints at a work event then decided to drive home before swerving into and hitting a cyclist, leaving him with a broken back, has avoided prison. CCTV played at Nottingham Crown Court shows James Barber, 35, drive across the middle line, hitting the cyclist. The father of two, who was cycling home from … Read more
The Poc Omne Beacon Mips Commute Bike Helmet is ‘inspired by a beacon beaming brightly,’ and has a bright orange rear with a built-in LED for maximum night-time and low-light visibility, along with Mips technology to maximise protection. Throw in good venting and Scandi styling and you’ve got a great all-round package, though it comes with quite … Read more
Cycling obsessives are united by a common bond. We all know the struggle associated with trying to explain our wonderful sport, to espouse its virtues, to the uninitiated. The blank expressions when you mention the mythos of the Puy de Dôme or the chaos of the Trouée d’Arenberg. The sheer bewilderment when you try to … Read more
A fuming motorbike rider punched a cyclist taking part in a World Naked Bike Ride, causing him to crash and breaking his e-bike, before assaulting two police officers attempting to arrest him at a pub, a court heard this week.The incident took place on Saturday 9 August, during Colchester’s annual World Naked Bike Ride event.Similar … Read more
The new Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro is claimed to be the Canadian brand’s fastest road bike to date, but it wasn’t designed as just a frame with components bolted on as an afterthought. Instead, Argon 18 worked with Dutch wheel specialists Scope Cycling to create a “fully integrated bike system”. The claimed weight is under 7kg for a … Read more
