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The Craft Fuseknit Comfort Turtleneck is a baselayer and neckwarmer in one, but good for more than just deep winter. A surprisingly versatile performance and long, slim fit make it an excellent choice on days from cool to freezing. Pros: Warm, good fit, stops draughts around the neck, useful emergency face-chill protection Cons: Front hem … Read more
Filippo ‘Pippo’ Pozzato has retired from professional cycling at the age of 37 following a career in which he won Milan-San Remo, the Italian national championship, and two stages at the Tour de France plus one at the Giro d’Italia.The flamboyant Italian announced the news in a post on Facebook this morning that was tinged with … Read more
The Wahoo Kickr Headwind training fan is an indoor-training-specific fan with some useful features, and the performance is good. You’ll really need to want them to be able to justify spending £200 on it, though, when a very good gym fan costs about a fifth of that. Pros: Good focused airflow, HR control works well, neat … Read more
Well it wasn’t heroic or anything, and I still got lapped. But hey, it’s a point: the first I’ve scored as a third cat, and in a 2/3 race to boot. The moral of Saturday’s tale: If you want points then you just have to beat enough of the people who show up to get … Read more
The Gore C7 Windstopper Pro Jacket is a smartly designed, feature-packed jacket with a close aero fit that is ideal for riding in cold and windy weather backed up by the warmth from the excellent Polartec Alpha insulation. There’s a lot of choice for this sort of money but the Gore is a serious contender for … Read more
The Endura Pro SL II is a warm, very slim-fitting and extremely protective winter jacket that looks built to last – and an absolute godsend on horrible winter days. A redesign of the original Endura Pro SL, it features an excellent high collar, intelligent use of panels and a sleek yet stretchy fit that will never … Read more
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Sportful’s new Attitude jacket is a good choice for a wide range of weather conditions with sufficient insulation down to a few degrees above zero, and good breathability when it warms up, all wrapped up with a great fit and smart styling. Pros: Great fit, warmth, breathable, protection from wind and light rain Cons: No zipped … Read more
A man who admitted stealing 34 bikes worth more than £21,000 in Brighton and Hove and nearby towns has been jailed for 30 months at Lewes Crown Court.Sussex Police say that John James Smith, aged 32 and of no fixed address, used bolt-cutters to steal bicycles from bike racks at railway stations and educational establishments over … Read more
