The Q36.5 Clima Socks are a bit of an acquired taste. They tick certain performance boxes but might struggle to compete with others considering the weave can create a bulge at the ankle.> Buy now: Q36.5 Clima Socks for £20 from Q36.5The Clima sock promises a lot – ‘incredible breathability’, ‘instep support to offer essential … Read more
There is a long history of protests during bike races, and they have even created some of the sport’s most memorable moments. Think about the famous image of Bernard Hinault punching a shipyard worker in La Ciotat during Paris–Nice in 1984 – it’s iconic not just because it further cemented Hinault’s reputation as the peloton’s … Read more
Tadej Pogačar has admitted that riders are a “little scared of what could happen” during pro-Palestine protests at races, the world champion describing the demonstrations that have left the Vuelta a España teetering on the edge of collapse as a “new problem” for the peloton.Pogačar was speaking ahead of the upcoming WorldTour one-day races in … Read more
The OnGuard RockSolid 8590 is, as the name suggests, rock solid. The joint highest-scoring lock in our round-up, it was impenetrable by our crack team of angle grinder and bolt cropper-equipped thieves (aka Dave). And after testing it for a few months from a practicality perspective, I’d be hard pressed to find a better D-lock … Read more
Cycling in London has never been so accessible — miles and miles of bike lanes, convenient bicycle hire schemes and e-bikes all meaning that the number of people choosing to get around town or back and forth from the office by two wheels is reaching unprecedented levels.The network of cycle lanes now means you can … Read more
The finish of the third stage of the Vuelta Ciclista a Venezuela ended in a massive crash after an official race motorbike cut across the peloton as they began to sprint towards the finish line. Susto mayúsculo en la Vuelta Ciclística a Venezuela!😳🚴♂️ Un accidente inesperado empañó la llegada de la tercera etapa en Santa … Read more
The Brompton G Line is described on the company’s website as the ‘first ever Brompton with the ride feel of a full-size bike’, and that’s largely true: this is an easy-to-ride bike that’s very capable on a range of surfaces, and folds down into a very neat package for multi-mode travel. You genuinely can go … Read more
Vuelta a España stages will be neutralised if further pro-Palestine protests disrupt the race, with no winner awarded and racing stopped completely, following a vote of riders’ union representatives.In a vote held before stage 17 of the Spanish grand tour involving members of each of the 23 participating teams, the peloton were reportedly given a choice … Read more
