Galibier Ardennes Overshoe

The Galibier Ardennes Overshoes are a durable and well-designed solution to keeping your feet as dry and comfortable as possible in rain and cold weather.> Buy now: Galibier Ardennes Overshoes for £44.10 from GalibierPull these overshoes out of the packet and you can see the thinking that has gone into their design. First off, there’s … Read more

Cateye Tight Kinetic Rear Light

The Cateye Tight Kinetic Rear Light is relatively powerful, highly weather resistant and inexpensive, with three sensible modes and a ‘braking’ function. Run-times are reasonable, and replaceable AAA cells very convenient, though the inability to switch the braking function off is a little disappointing in my opinion.> Buy now: Cateye Tight Kinetic Rear Light for £22.99 … Read more

If you can commute by bike, savour it

One of my favourite feelings is when I persuade somebody to ride to work, and it becomes a habit for them. I started doing this in London when I moved there about 15 years ago, and at that time London was not a city where cycling was common. People often took the piss out of the … Read more

Altura’s new Nightvision range is better and brighter than ever – find out more about the quality after-dark kit that has been keeping cyclists visible for decades

For cyclists of a certain age, it’s a slightly sobering thought to realise that the Altura clothing brand has been around for 28 years this year.For 20 of those years, arguably Altura’s most visible products, both figuratively and literally, have been found in its Nightvision range. From commuters, to leisure riders, and even roadies who are … Read more