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Bianchi Aria Disc
The new Bianchi Aria Disc is an aero road bike that offers efficiency, sharp handling and a responsive character, now with the additional all-weather assurance of disc brakes – in this case from Campagnolo. At £3,350, it’s a sizeable investment. Pros: Responsive, impressive performance from hydraulic disc brakes Cons: You can get similarly specced bikes … Read more
Video: Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav rides his tall bike
Every now and then., you find out that a celebrity has an unexpected passion for cycling – and the latest to come to our attention is Public Enemy rapper turned reality TV star, Flavor Flav.yesterday, the 59-year-old – borrn William Jonathan Drayton Jr. – posted pictures of his bike to Twitter. #FLAVOR FLAV::: Wen um … Read more
Transcontinental Race riders to speak at Greater Manchester celebration of women’s cycling
Two riders who rode the Transcontinental Race last summer will appear this weekend at an event in part designed to get more women cycling in Greater Manchester.Ang Walker and Julie Bullen, who rode from Belgium to Greece as a pair, finishing together, will be speaking about their experience this weekend at a special event marking … Read more
Galibier Mistral Pro Jacket
The Galibier Mistral Pro is a warm softshell jacket that offers plenty of protection from unfriendly weather at a bargain price. Pros: Windproof, water resistant, inexpensive Cons: DWR treatment will need reapplying (as usual) I reviewed the Galibier Mistral (minus the Pro suffix) a couple of years ago and was very impressed. The Mistral Pro … Read more
West Midlands Police outline how their award-winning Operation Close Pass will evolve
Officers from West Midlands Police who devised the award-winning Operation Close Pass that has now been adopted by police forces across the UK have outlined their plans for developing the concept further.Since its launch in September 2015, the initiative has been credited with bringing about a 20 per cent reduction in the number of cyclists … Read more
Campagnolo patent suggest a 12-speed groupset on the way… So is an extra sprocket going to be a thing worth having?
Campagnolo was the first groupset manufacturer to launch road 11-speed back in 2009, and patents filed in the US last year suggests that the Italian company might be set to be the first company to launch a 12-speed road bike groupset.When Campagnolo launched 11-speed and people asked why its response was “why not?” And the … Read more
Endura bought by Speedo owner Pentland Brands
Pentland Brands, the owner of sports and fashion brands including swimwear business Speedo, has bought the cycle clothing firm, Endura.Founded in 1993, Endura, which supplies the Movistar UCI WorldTour team, will continue to be based in Livingston, Scotland a be run by its existing management, who say t.he company will be able to expand its … Read more
Video first look: Giant Propel Advanced Disc
Giant has redesigned the Propel for 2018, introducing several new models including the Propel Advanced Disc we have here, priced at £2,999. Rim brake versions of the Propel have been in the Giant line-up for years but this is the first time that disc brakes have been added.Check out our news story from when Giant … Read more