The Sportful Pro Sleeveless Base Layer impressed me massively on one of the hottest days of 2025 so far, showing awesome moisture wicking, quick drying and having a very soft feel to the fabric. The price for all of that performance didn’t make my eyes water either.> Buy now: Sportful Pro Sleeveless Base Layer for £40 from … Read more
A cyclist in his 60s suffered “significant and life-changing” injuries after a rope was tied across a footpath in a Merseyside park.The incident happened back in April in Mersey Park and police have today released CCTV images of two males who officers believe may be able to assist with the investigation.The man was cycling through Mersey Park at … Read more
If you’ve been following this series then you’ll have heard me say things about how the weather has been kind, and my luck will run out at some point. Things like that. Well, here we all are.A bit of background to this ride: My car decided it required a new clutch approaching Junction 29 of … Read more
A new study has suggested that low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) can significantly reduce road injuries and deaths, with the researchers behind the paper also stating that concerns such schemes move danger onto nearby roads “aren’t supported by the evidence”.The study, titled ‘Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in London reduce road traffic injuries: a controlled before-and-after analysis (2012–2024)’, was published in the British … Read more
Van Rysel has released its latest endurance road bike, the EDR CF Ultra – a carbon model with a claimed frame weight of 830g (size medium) and clearance for tyres up to 38mm wide. Available in three builds, prices are currently TBC in the UK, but EU prices range from €3,499 to €5,099. 2025 Van Rysel EDR CF Ultra 105 Di2 … Read more
Cofidis have been reunited with the bikes which were stolen from the team at the Tour de France, the police having recovered the remaining missing Look models near the Belgian border — that after team staff found five “dumped by the criminals in a wooded area near the hotel”.The bikes, including a unique red-and-white polka dot-decorated Look … Read more
Michelin has marketed its new Pro 5 tyre as a bit of an all-rounder, focusing on speed and grip without sacrificing durability and longevity. It’s aimed at every rider from amateur roadie, to racer, to long distance athlete, and while that’s a wide spectrum – the holy grail of tyres even – it’s a role … Read more
