Ever wondered how Zwift creates its on-screen terrain? We hadn’t – then we watched this Zwiftcast video and found ourselves becoming more and more intrigued. Then, after watching the video for a little longer, we started to feel like we were watching live coverage of someone’s very slow, very painstaking job. We also felt a … Read more
Pearl Izumi has nailed all-weather protection with the Pro Pursuit bib tights thanks to well-thought-out fabric positioning and a water-repellent coating that won’t wash away. They keep you warm, dry and comfortable no matter what the conditions. All this comes to a pricey package against some of the competition, though. Pros: PI Dry coating, form … Read more
South Yorkshire Police were called to escort a cyclist off the M1 in Sheffield on Saturday. According to Highways England, he had been ‘en route to London’.The Star reports that speed restrictions of 30mph were put in place while action was taken and the cyclist was removed from the motorway. Thanks to @syptweet for assistance … Read more
A 47-year-old British cyclist has lost his life after being hit from behind by a driver in Menorca on Easter Sunday. According to Mallorca Confidencial, the motorist failed a blood alcohol test.The incident occurred at around 11am on the road between Alcaufar, on Menorca’s east coast, and Sant Lluis, a little way inland.Paramedics were unable … Read more
Vincenzo Nibali entered the Tour of Flanders partly as preparation for the cobbled stage of this year’s Tour de France and partly just to see what he might be capable of. He finished 24th and also launched the attack that drew out the eventual winner, Niki Terpstra.“I was a bit afraid to attack but I … Read more
Kalf’s Merino neck warmer will keep your neck and face toasty in sub-zero temperatures, and is plenty breathable so you don’t get too sweaty. For what it is, 20 quid is a bit steep, but it’s durable and decent quality. Pros: Nice colour, warm yet breathable, stays in place Cons: Expensive for what it is … Read more
Team Sky’s Luke Rowe has said he is “gutted” at his disqualification from the Tour of Flanders today when he rode on along a bike path with around 56 kilometres remaining of the race, saying he was forced to do so to avoid crashing.The Welsh rider, who returned to racing last month after breaking his … Read more
Niki Terpstra has won the Tour of Flanders, the 2014 Paris-Roubaix winner thereby completing a rare double in the cobbled Monuments that makes him the only current rider to have triumphed in both races.The Quick Step Floors rider followed an attack from Bahrain-Merida’s Vincenzo Nibali from the group containing the main favourites, including the likes of Peter … Read more
I try not to do too much research about the latest bike I’m riding until the test period is pretty much over, so as not to influence my judgement, and when I found out the Cube Agree C:62 Pro is actually aimed at the endurance market I was amazed. It all makes sense when you take … Read more
Unusually, given that it’s a Sunday, we seem to have received a lot of press releases in the past few days that are embargoed until today. Perhaps it’s something to do with Easter? Anyway, here’s a round-up of products you may (or may not) be seeing in your local bike shop or online soon.Ribble has launched a … Read more
