‘When you live in the UK, you gain an appreciation for a good set of mudguards,’ says Kinesis of its Fend Off guards. And true to form, they are a good set of mudguards. Very good, in fact. Pros: Look good, work well, quiet, come with flaps Cons: Fairly pricey, no breakaway mounts on the … Read more
A crowdfunding page set up to raise money for the pregnant partner of a cyclist who was killed in a collision in involving a lorry in Edinburgh earlier this month has raised nearly £15,000, with donations continuing to flood in.Stuart Elliott, a PhD student at Edinburgh University, was pronounced dead at the scene of the … Read more
Rapha has developed two new models of cycling shoe aimed at road and adventure riders. Rather than collaborating with Giro as in the past, Rapha has designed both the Classic – the road one – and the Explore – the adventure one – entirely in-house. Rapha says that they are designed to be the world’s … Read more
British Cycling has revealed that its first-ever eSports national championships, held on the virtual cycling platform Zwift, will be broadcast live on BT Sport next Thursday 28 March.The British Cycling Zwift eRacing Championships will take place at the BT Sport Studios at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, just a few hundred metres from Lee Valley VeloPark.Ten … Read more
The North American Handmade Bicycle Show has been celebrating beautiful bespoke bikes for 15 years, with framebuilders from around the world including Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Russia, and Taiwan displaying some of the finest bikes across a variety of categories from best road bike to best commute bike. I’ve never been to NAHBS before … Read more
The Beto Surge Tubeless Floor Pump makes popping stubborn tubeless tyres onto your rims a simple and quick operation, although I did find it a little flimsy in operation against others I’ve recently tested. Pros: Easy to switch between main pump and burst tank, inflates tubeless tyres easily Cons: Narrow, uncomfortable handle The number of … Read more
Welcome to your Wednesday live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
A second cyclist has died following a multiple vehicle collision in Liverpool that also claimed the life of his riding partner.Three cars were involved in the crash near Liverpool John Lennon Airport in Speke on 28 February in which cyclist Clare Killey lost her life.> Schoolgirl’s road safety message drawn after mother killed while cycling … Read more
UCI president David Lappartient has revealed that it plans to ban the use of corticosteroids from next year, reports Reuters.The news comes after world cycling’s governing body banned the use of the painkiller Tramadol earlier this month, with a number of riders specifically tested for it at Paris-Nice last week.The drug can cause users to … Read more
The Selle Italia Sport Gel Flow FeC-Alloy saddle is described as ‘the ultimate embodiment of the spirit of Selle Italia, offering high-level performance even to occasional riders for whom time on the bike can be scarce. The Sport Gel Flow strikes the perfect balance between sporty design and total comfort, the best way to enhance … Read more
