Shimano FC-R9100-P Dura-Ace power meter chainset

Shimano’s R9100-P is a chainset-based power meter that offers consistent overall data, and left/right balance figures that are now in line with those of other brands. Pros: Neat integration with chainset, very good overall accuracy, one rechargeable battery, excellent chainset Cons: Not easy to swap between bikes, broadcasts only over ANT+ at the moment, there … Read more

Rapha launches ‘oil slick’ Crit clothing range with iridescent design

Rapha’s newest clothing launch is perhaps its most curious and unexpected yet, a Crit Collection that is aimed at the fast and furious world of criterium racing.rapha_crit_collection_15 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Previously the London-based clothing brand has offered race-focused clothing through its Pro Team collection, much of it formed following sponsorship of Team Sky.Where the Crit … Read more

Zwift to add part of 2018 Road Worlds course to platform

Zwift users – or Zwifters as the virtual cycling platform calls them – will be able to test themselves against part of the course of this year’s UCI Road Cycling World Championships course with the company’s announcement today of a partnership today with the organisers of September’s event in Innsbruck-Tirol, Austria.The new feature will go … Read more

Wearwell Revival Bib Shorts

UK brand Wearwell doesn’t look to have skimped on the quality when it comes to these Revival Collection Bib Shorts. The fabrics feel soft and durable and the Cytech pad is pretty good on the comfort front. There are a lot of good shorts on the market for less, though, so do they do enough … Read more

Bike at bedtime: Erman Bike Dimondi Retro version

Retro bikepackiing anyone? Something a bit different tonight (though not as different as the bike I was looking for) it’s the rather arresting Erman Bike Dimondi Retro. We spotted this prototype at the Berlin Bike Show in 2016 – side note here, if you ever get the change to go to this show. Do it. … Read more

Video: Another crash at a pro race involving a motorbike rider

Little more than a year after Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas was forced to abandon the Giro d’Italia due to injuries he sustained after crashing into a motorbike at the roadside, a similar incident has been caught on film at a race in France although thankfully none of the riders brought down was seriously hurt.> Video: … Read more

Five cool things coming soon from Felt, Giant, Vision, Bont and Kalf

Another weekend that ended on a high in glorious sunshine for most parts of the UK, of which we took full advantage by getting out there and riding lots! Here is some of that stuff we were testing… Felt AR4 £2,399.00feltar4 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The AR4 is a more affordable option in Felt’s popular AR aero road series, but … Read more