Aerobic exercise – such as walking or cycling for 35 minutes, three times a week – may improve thinking skills in older adults with cognitive impairments, according to a study published in Neurology. The researchers found that after six months of such a regime, participants’ scores on thinking tests equated to having reversed nearly nine … Read more
If you’re just getting into (winter) road cycling or after a pair of cheap workmanlike bib tights for shorter winter rides, Caratti’s Pro Windproof Bib Tights are great-value options. Pros: Top value, good leg comfort, decently warm Cons: Chamois lacks padding for longer rides The thing about a £55 price tag is that, for many … Read more
If you’re a Colnago owner or fan and in the market for some new trainers, this is for you. Colnago and Adidas are two brands with a long history in their respective markets, and they have just partnered on a new collection of shoes available only through the Size? shoe retailer.The two shoes in this … Read more
dhb has launched what it’s calling its most technically advanced autumn/winter clothing ever, the Aeron Lab range, featuring fabrics from the likes of Polartec and Schoeller. Aeron Lab was first launched in the summer and has been used by the Canyon Eisberg UCI Continental team. dhb says that the team played a role in fine-tuning the … Read more
It’s not cheap and it doesn’t come in any other colours except black, but it is very very fast. The new Specialized S-Works Venge is one of the fastest bikes I’ve ever ridden, as I explain in this video above. You can also read my in-depth review of the new bike here if you want more ride impressions … Read more
Sir Bradley Wiggins can’t envisage Team Sky finding a replacement sponsor of similar stature and says he believes the sport as a whole will suffer as a consequence.Sky last week announced that it would cease to sponsor the team that bears its name at the end of the 2019 season, so ending its nine-year involvement … Read more
Giant is leaving Team Sunweb at the end of the year to partner with the new CCC Team (previously Team BMC) in 2019 with a squad built around Greg Van Avermaet. With the team assembling for winter training camps in sunny climes, we’re getting to see the new bike for the first time.Giant is not … Read more
Mavic’s Essential Thermo gloves are impressive winter warmers, which manage to provide great protection and a comfortable, low-profile fit for anything but the very coldest weather. Pros: Good dexterity, water resistant and windproof, quite warm, comfortable Cons: Thermal lining required in near-freezing temperatures There’s always a balance to be struck with winter gloves, and inevitably … Read more
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