#MyCyclingWeekend – Headwind out, tailwind home

Strong winds and punctures litter this edition of #MyCyclingWeekend.In fact, I’ve heard a fair few riders headed East, obviously feeling super fast in the strong winds, only to turn for home and have to slog through a swirling headwind.There were also quite a few cheeky KoM attempts aided by mother nature!Winning a snazzy pair of … Read more

Janez Brajkovic banned after failing drugs test, blames contaminated supplement

Slovenian cyclist Jani Brajkovic, a past top-ten finisher at the Tour de France, has received a 10-month suspension after testing positive for the stimulant Methlyhexanamine (MH), which is banned in competition. The 2010 Criterium du Dauphiné winner, who was found to have ingested the substance unintentionally, also revealed that he has been bullied during his … Read more

Endura Pro SL Primaloft Waterproof glove

Endura’s Pro SL Primaloft Waterproof Gloves are warm enough even for freezing temperatures without being bulky, and they live up to their billing by keeping the rain out. Pros: Warm, waterproof, breathable, low bulk Cons: Some people might want cuff adjustment These have become my favourite winter gloves over the past couple of months. They’re … Read more

Odd Down Winter Series: week 3

A fun Christmas of eating mince pies and drinking port and not doing much* training and then back to the circuit hoping it’s been the same for everyone. At least it’s 3/4s and not 2/3s, so maybe it won’t be as fast and I’ll have a chance to sit in. It didn’t work out that … Read more

Infini Saturn 300 front light

The Infini Saturn 300 provides a bright beam with decent run-times and a good battery capacity indication system. Although it has a very welcome ‘no dazzle’ beam design, the difficult-to-operate switch and a slightly unstable mount detract from what is an otherwise very good unit. Pros: Decent beam that won’t dazzle oncoming traffic, good battery … Read more