For this week’s #MyCyclingWeekend, we asked for your smiles.That was in anticipation of some pretty nasty riding weather and loads of you sent in beaming faces, most of which didn’t look forced!But there can only be one winner and grinning ear-to-ear this week is Kathryn who rode her first audax, smashing her single-ride climbing record … Read more
Sustrans is calling on the government to make a massive increase in investment in cycling, with the Bristol-based charity warning that spending on England outside London is set to fall to 37 pence per person per head in 2020/21 – almost one fiftieth of the £16 a head being spend annually in Scotland.The sustainable transport … Read more
The Castelli Scalda Elite Gloves are a bit of a surprise package – low profile and comfortable, yet impressively warm. They also fit really well on my hands. Pros: Warmth, comfort, nifty features Cons: Not quite deep-winter capable With my long and slender fingers, I often struggle to find gloves that fit like… a glove. … Read more
Now we’re out the back of the Christmas doldrums and you’ve weaned yourself off the port and crackers you’re no doubt looking forward to those first sunny spring rides. You’ve probably made a list of the rides you want to do in 2019, maybe even entered some of them already. It’d be great to turn … Read more
London will this March host the inaugural British Cycling eRacing Championships, powered by Zwift, with qualification taking place next month and open for all.The governing body announced last month that it had appointed Zwift as its official training partner.The virtual cycling platform, meanwhile, is making a big move into eSports and last week chose Pinarello’s … Read more
Always wanted Enve wheels but put off by the big price? The US company has just launched its own aluminium hubs for rim and disc brake wheelsets which undercut its own carbon hub and Chris King options. But at £2,700 they’re still not what you’d call affordable. To put that in context, an SES 4.5 clincher/Chris … Read more
Cannondale’s Intake helmet is a good mid-price offering with a semi-aero look and a comfortable fit. Pros: Comfy, airflow is decent Cons: Big pads soak up a lot of water/sweat, strap placement if you’re a Rules wanker Cannondale says that the Intake is ‘designed for the latest generation of cyclists who cycle on every surface, … Read more
Rapha founder and CEO Simon Mottram insists that the heirs to the Wal-Mart fortune who bought a controlling stake in the business in 2017 are in for the long haul and that rumours the business is struggling are wide of the mark.Steuart and Tom Walton, whose grandfather Sam Walton founded the US grocery retail giant, … Read more
Chrome’s Barrage Cargo is a bit of a beast when it comes to a commuting backpack. It looks a bit like an extra from an urban video game with the cargo net and is made from super-tough 1050d nylon which should last forever. It has some great details, too, including a well-hidden side pocket, an … Read more
