The 100% Hydromatic Brisker gloves are low bulk and comfortable and they will keep your hands reasonably dry in most conditions. Pros: Low bulk, close-fitting cuff, good visibility Cons: Cuff isn’t waterproof Let me start with the wet conditions thing. With my review pair of gloves, one was waterproof and the other wasn’t. I know … Read more
Extra patrols have been introduced after the theft of saddles and wheels at Cambridge CyclePoint earlier this week.Opened in February 2016 next to the city’s railway station, CyclePoint is Britain’s biggest cycle park with space for almost 3,000 bikes.However, despite the presence of dozens of CCTV cameras, bikes have been stolen in the past and … Read more
The Ergon SR Sport Gel Women’s Saddle will be a hit with many female road riders. The design really does help remove pressure from the most sensitive parts, so longer rides are more comfortable than with some alternatives. Pros: Comfort for sensitive areas when in a racy riding position, not as hard as some saddles … Read more
Riding at this time of year might seem a little tiresome. But we want to see your cheesy grins breaking through the bleak weather.Not only is the weather a little depressing, just thinking about putting on all that kit is tiring!This weekend, snap a pic of you smiling away come rain or shine and you … Read more
An Essex cyclist who had emergency surgery after hitting a pothole two years ago says it is “infuriating” that the repairs haven’t lasted as long as the legal process.Luke Millward, 40, was cycling along Audley End Road in March 2017, when he hit the pothole and came off his bike. He fractured his left and … Read more
There’s an increasing choice in tyres designed for mixing it up on and off-road as the gravel and adventure market grows, and this new Pathfinder Pro from Specialized is a fast-rolling tyre that is good for tackling rough roads and dry hardpack gravel trails. Pros: Fast on road and hardpack, easily tubeless Cons: Not so … Read more
The artist Grayson Perry has spoken of why he chooses to ride a traditional Dutch bike – and says that men splashing out on a road bike that is more suited to the Tour de France than a commute are confusing function with status.The Turner Prize winner, who sometimes dresses as his female alter ego … Read more
Updated March 15, 2021If you want to make indoor training less boring than looking at a wall, there are loads of apps that give you something to look at and add competive, social and targeted training elements as well. Let’s take a look and see what options you have beyond the ones you’ve almost certainly … Read more
The Gemini Xera Flashlight 950 is a bit of an anomaly – it’s an expensive high-end light that uses cable ties to secure the handlebar mount, and eschews a battery indicator and USB charging – plus it has an odd method of toggling between modes. On the plus side, it does throw out a decent … Read more
A backpacker from New Zealand has plunged 100 metres to his death while cycling on Bolivia’s notorious ‘Death Road.’Emile Vollenhaven, a physiotherapist from Auckland who was backpacking through South America with his girlfriend, was on one of the guided cycle tours that let tourists experience what has been called the “world’s most dangerous road.”The incident … Read more
