Swiss clothing company Assos has been producing its Chamois Creme for what seems like forever. Despite a much broader choice in the cycling skincare market than ever before, the Assos Chamois Creme can still hold its own: on long rides where comfort matters, a slather of this on your chamois will keep sores and irritation … Read more
A Hampshire man has said that he was pushed in front of a car by two pedestrians who apparently took issue to his cycling along a shared-use path in Shirley in Southampton.Tavo Velez told the Daily Echo that he was cycling home from his job at Oxfam just after 6pm on Tuesday when two men … Read more
No other piece of clothing will have as significant an impact on cycling comfort as the shorts you choose to wear. Sportful’s BodyFit shorts have long impressed, and while these Pro Ltd models benefit from the Italian company’s involvement in pro racing you don’t need a pro contract to own them. Comfortable, great fitting and … Read more
Chris Froome (Team Sky) will tomorrow become the first British winner of the Giro d’Italia after withstanding a flurry of attacks from his closest rival, Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb), on the final climb of the race. Mikel Nieve (Mitchelton-Scott) took the stage from the break on his birthday.The 214km stage from Susa to Cervinia was the … Read more
Campaign group Stop Killing Cyclists is to hold a ‘die-in’ protest outside Woolwich Town Hall after two cyclists were killed on the same road within a week.The London Evening Standard reports that 46-year-old Oliver Speke died on May 11, two days after he was involved in a collision with a lorry outside the Old Royal … Read more
The Topeak Alt-Position Cage Mounts are a light, easy way to optimise your bottle cage positions. Just be aware you may need shorter screws for your own cages. Pros: A simple idea, well executed Cons: Provided screws are for Topeak’s own cages, you may need to find/buy shorter ones There are various reasons you may … Read more
George Bennett’s comment that Chris Froome “did a Landis” on stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia was “not an insinuation, but a way to express admiration for an exceptional achievement,” according to his team, LottoNL-Jumbo.Froome attacked with 80km to go and rode solo to the finish over three major climbs. Questioned at the finish while … Read more
As annoying as it may be, this #MyCyclingWeekend is looking like a wet one.Big Dave doesn’t mind the rain though, he simply dons a good jacket and off he goes. Thanks to Rich Lewton Photography for the top pic of the racing at Castle Combe last night.It’s also looking like a weekend where the turbo … Read more
So, it lives! After much sanding and some swears, our Dave has finally got his bamboo bike up and running. And do you know what? it looks pretty cool. The next thing to do is sling a leg over it, and see how it rides, and Dave headed out to the sunny Mendips to see if … Read more
Chris Froome (Team Sky) started stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia 3m22s behind. He finished it 40s ahead following an audacious and successful solo attack with 80km and near enough three climbs to go.The 185km stage from Venaria Reale to Bardonecchia brought the Cima Coppi, the Giro’s highest climb, in the form of the Colle … Read more
