West Yorkshire Police have said it is “not appropriate” to release footage showing a motorist committing a close pass on a cyclist, after the force posted a now-viral video, clipped from the same rider’s Operation Snap submission, showing him squeezing between a parked car and an oncoming motorist.On Friday, West Yorkshire Police released a video, … Read more
The estarli e28.X is a little different from most commuter e-bikes. At first glance, it looks like a stylish single-speed urban hybrid, but look a little closer, and you’ll find a drivetrain that’s unlike almost anything else in this price bracket. Instead of a traditional chain and derailleur, the e28.X combines a maintenance-free belt drive … Read more
The Castelli Espresso 2 W Jersey is a great lightweight summer option, with a fantastic fit, excellent breathability and a wide range of colour choices. Its only real issue I had was with the pull tabs on the zips – they fell off in the wash. I can forgive that as there’s little effect and … Read more
Shimano has announced the launch of top-level Dura-Ace WH-R9370 wheels with the promise of “improvements in weight reduction, aerodynamic efficiency, and structural stiffness” – and the launch has a lot of people thinking that a complete new Dura-Ace groupset isn’t far away.Lighter, stiffer and more aero? Full house! Those are the big three claims we … Read more
The PRO Pioneer Performance Handlebar Tape is relatively easy to install and looks great. It offers lots of comfort for gravel riding, but sadly it’s hard to recommend over the multitude of options out there given its poor durability during testing. After one gravel event, the grip stripes had started peeling off where the hands … Read more
Hardly a day seems to goes by without a row about e-bikes majorly blowing up on the internet, whether it’s about inconsiderate parking, the size of their motors or the people who ride them. The latest clip that Instagram’s algorithm served me I think sums up the legal limbo we’re in at the moment when … Read more
At just 24 years of age and in only his third season of ultra racing, Dijon’s biking mustard, Victor Bosoni, has already won many of the biggest long-haul races out there. In late June, the Factor-Rapha rider took on his first Tour Divide, a gruelling 2,745-mile bike-packing off-road race from Banff in Canada to the … Read more
A German cyclist who rode from Land’s End to John O’Groats this summer says he feels “embarrassed” and “naïve” after his bike was stolen from a Newcastle metro station just days after completing his 1,000-mile ride.Christoph Held’s bike was locked outside West Jesmond station, just north of Newcastle city centre, when it was taken by … Read more
US brand LAP has launched its first product, Project 001 – Founders Cut, claiming to have addressed one of cycling’s longstanding compromises by combining integrated impact protection with race-ready performance. Developed by former professional cyclists and incorporating D3O protective technology, the California-based company’s debut range is designed to offer lightweight construction, aerodynamic efficiency and unrestricted … Read more
