Round-the-world cyclist Josh Quigley has been handed a £75 fine for riding his bike in Bedford town centre. The Livingstone cyclist, who is just a week into his trip, tore up the ticket and says he won’t pay. He argues that local councils should be encouraging people to get on their bikes, not punishing them.Bedford … Read more
Two brand new gravel and adventure bikes have arrived in the office, destined to be reviewed by off.road.cc, but we nabbed the chance to do a very quick first look at them. The bikes in question are the new Canyon Grail AL and Rose Backroad, two all-new bikes for 2019. And my, don’t they look good … Read more
Scott’s RC Raceday 60 backpack is a near-perfect day bag for the racer or their support team, helping them organise their lives so they can focus on the task at hand. It’s not cheap, but it’s super-useful and really takes the stress out of packing. Pros: Large capacity, OCD levels of organisation, looks cool Cons: … Read more
Virtual racing is getting a lot more popular: this year will see the first ever UCI world championship jerseys handed out on Zwift and in response to the current lack of racing on roads and circuits British Cycling has announced a calendar of events on the platform with races on Tuesdays and Thursdays and workouts on Wednesday. … Read more
This rather unusual framed poster being sold by Swedish flat-packed furniture merchants Ikea was recently brought to our attention… but can you guess which bike it is? We’ve been scratching our heads in the office and have a couple of best guesses, but haven’t managed to vote on a definitive answer just yet. Here’s the full pic as our … Read more
Colombia’s state-backed oil company Ecopetrol could step in as Team Sky’s main sponsor. Sir Dave Brailsford is believed to have met with Colombian president Ivan Duque and the head of the sport ministry Ernesto Lucena to discuss the team’s future earlier this week.In December, Sky announced that it would cease sponsorship of Team Sky at … Read more
These Honey Stinger Gingersnap Waffles are very moreish, delivering a dose of energy without the sickly sweetness you get with some more dense energy bars. They are a bit pricey compared with other energy products, though, and they’re way more expensive than waffles you can buy in the supermarket which deliver a similar amount of … Read more
IAM RoadSmart has called for businesses to take distracted driving more seriously. The road safety charity believes firms can do more to reduce the kinds of technological in-vehicle distractions that are increasingly common in the modern world.In its new report, IAM Roadsmart says that despite legislative moves to clamp down on mobile phone use at … Read more
This Prime Doyenne Alloy stem offers aero touches and good stiffness at a sensible price. It’s a touch on the heavy side, though, and you won’t be able to slam it. Pros: Cool-looking aero touches, a budget upgrade Cons: Slightly on the heavy side, not good for getting low The humble stem is possibly the … Read more
