There’s a new king of Box Hill, Dylan Hicks smashing his way to a 4:02 up the iconic climb.Assisted by a full leadout from Raptor Factory Racing teammates, Hicks averaged 34.2km/h (21mph) up the five per cent Surrey slopes, the team later sharing a video on Instagram showing the highlights from the lung-burning smashfest. Cornering, stamping on … Read more
A controversial cycling ban in Bedford has been lifted as part of a new suite of measures designed to prevent anti-social behaviour in the town centre, after thousands of cyclists were “aggressively” fined in recent years, prompting backlash from local campaigners who branded the ban “discriminatory” and claimed it “made nobody safer at all”.This week, … Read more
The body that investigates trade remedy measures in the UK has proposed keeping the current anti-dumping measures on bicycles and certain bike components imported from China, inherited from the European Union, arguing that extending the policy will prevent further “injury” to the UK’s struggling cycling industry.According to the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), maintaining the current … Read more
If I was starting road cycling in 2025 from absolutely zero, this is what I’d do to have an incredible setup on what, for cycling at least, is quite a tight budget. There’s a lot of marketing in the cycling industry, most of which is nonsense, so I’ve tried to pick products which avoid that and … Read more
Silca Ultimate Tyre Sealant has been updated, and comes with some bold claims of over six months’ longevity and the ability to seal punctures up to 6mm. After months in the tyre, it’s clear longevity has improved significantly, but puncture protection lags behind the best.The original Ultimate Tubeless Sealant stood out for its use of recycled … Read more
A 75-year-old cyclist has criticised what he believes was the “wrong-headed” decision to fine him almost £300 for allegedly crossing a stop line at a red light, insisting that he was simply making sure he was in a “safe place” and “following best practice for cyclists at traffic lights”.However, Surrey Police have said that the … Read more
I recently rode the Lauf Gritfest: two days, over 120km of gravel and nearly 3,000m of climbing. With six timed segments and plenty of drama in between, it got me thinking: what is it about gravel riding that keeps me coming back?The Lauf Gritfest is a three-day gravel event set in the Cambrian Mountains in mid-Wales, kicking … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageThere are plenty of summer sales happening this week, so we’ve scoured the web to bring you some of the best cycling deals on offer. From MIPS helmets and Sold Secure Diamond locks for under £30, to over £100 off Rapha Pro … Read more
