Shimano’s Evolve bib shorts are a solid pair of bibs, although for me they didn’t do enough to justify their price tag given the competition. Pros: Well made, useful hidden pocket Cons: Expensive, pad positioning not quite right These bib shorts are ‘engineered to ride further and faster with features to maximize vibration absorption, breathability, … Read more
British Cycling and Kalas Sportswear, which has supplied the Great Britain Cycling Team’s kit since the start of last year, have unveiled a new look for the national team that will debut at the UCI Road World Championships in Innsbruck-Tirol next week.The governing body says that the kit – which has a predominantly red and … Read more
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows, as ever, some very poor driving – although rather than a close pass from behind, it depicts a motorist overtaking another car, the manoeuvre bringing his vehicle perilously close to a cyclist riding in the opposite direction.It was filmed in Rubery, Birmingham by road.cc … Read more
The Samvær City Camino Backpack is a good looking and lightweight backpack, but it is a little fiddly to use and doesn’t feel the most robust. Pros: Good looking, plenty of storage, additional pockets Cons: A little fiddly to open, some of the finishing could be better It’s a fashionable and aesthetically pleasing bag, with … Read more
Road world champion Peter Sagan, whom many view as one of the most exciting riders in the peloton, believes bike races on television are boring and can’t understand why people would sit through them for hours at a time.The Bora-Hansgrohe rider, who finished second to Elia Viviani of Quick Step Floors on Sunday’s final stage … Read more
The humble bicycle has come a long way in the last hundred years but it’s the material developments in the past couple of decades that has arguably produced the biggest evolution, with bikes getting lighter and stronger.A US company reckons it has developed a new material that could lead to further evolution. It’s called Super … Read more
A man who was filmed driving a stolen car at a group of cyclists in south London has pleaded guilty to a series of charges, including dangerous driving.Appearing yesterday at Inner London Crown Court by videolink, Shane Seymour, aged 25 and from Southwark, also pleaded guilty to the theft of a car and driving while … Read more
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Shimano 105 is the privateer standard. That’s the basic premise of this review: if you read no further, then know that you’re getting a groupset that’s so close in look and functionality to Dura Ace and – especially – Ultegra that’s it’s very hard to justify the extra spend. If it was my money, this … Read more
Ned Boulting – ITV4 reporter and, more recently, commentator on the Tour de France – is about to embark on a nationwide jaunt of his own as he takes his Tour de Ned on a 21-date trip around the UK. We caught up with him last week as he previewed the show in the Stanley … Read more
