Video: Six of the best bib shorts — comfort for mile after mile

When it comes to performance cycling, whether it’s long rides on Sunday mornings or road racing, and sportives, bib shorts are where it’s at for outright comfort. The pad provides comfort so you can sit in the saddle for hours at a time, the straps avoid a waistband digging into your stomach, and there’s no … Read more

Metropolitan Police visit scene of HGV and cyclist near miss caught on film

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Service have today visited the location near Blackfriars Bridge where a near miss involving a lorry and a cyclist was filmed last week.> Video: Alarmingly close call with HGV – London cyclist says footage highlights issues with long-term temporary layout of CS3Cyclist 4 Chords No Net who filmed the incident, … Read more

New Halo Carbaura wheels launched with disc and rim brake options

Halo has just sent us news of its latest wheelsets, the Carbaura RC and RCD, a full carbon fibre tubeless wheelset available in rim and disc brake variants with a choice of 35 and 50mm depths, and pricing starting at £995.95.The British company has developed the new wheels using Computational Fluid Dynamics testing backed up by … Read more

Kiwi cyclists urged to join in ‘Big Cock Ride’ on Strava

Cyclists in New Zealand will undertake what is dubbed the ‘Big Cock Ride’ – and in doing so will be raising money for a prostate cancer charity.The road was devised by Strava artist Carl Wells at the suggestion of his friend – and fellow, erm, member of the Auckland Philarmonia Orchestra – Tim, who survived … Read more

Assos Summergloves_S7

The Assos Summergloves_S7 are breathable and well padded with a great fit. They kept my hands cool and comfortable on rough roads in 30 degree temperatures. Pros: Breathable, nice amount of padding, excellent grip Cons: Not the easiest to take off As the temperatures rise, I tend to go without mitts, but with the Assos … Read more

MyCyclingWeekend – We Have a Winner

With no racing on TV today, we’re a little lost! Luckily there is all of your #MyCyclingWeekend pictures to look through!With the final week of the Vuelta this week and the road season nearly done, we’re turning our attention to cyclocross. It seems like this week will bring some more rain, providing proper CX conditions for the weekend. Excellent!Before the … Read more

Bianchi’s new coffee-powered gravel bike

Steel gravel bike gets special edition treatment to mark the opening of the first Starbucks in ItalyBianchi has partnered with US coffee giant Starbucks to produce an exclusive gravel bike to mark the opening of the first Starbucks Reserve Roastery shop in Milan.bianchi starbucks2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The iconic Italian company has used is latest … Read more

Just Riding Along Gecko carbon wheelset

Just Riding Along’s (JRA) Gecko Carbon Wheelset is a very impressive set of hoops designed to take on the constant knocks and vibrations the roughest gravel tracks can throw at them, while still being so light that they won’t hamper your performance on the road. With a claimed sub-1,400g weight and all the strength you could … Read more