Ribble Nuovo Men’s Bib Tights Black

Ribble’s Nuovo bib tights are the accompanying bottom half to the Nuovo jersey we tested not so long ago. And they’re pretty good performers: comfortable, with a good pad and some nice detailing. Pros: Comfortable, pad is good quality, warm enough for winter Cons: Not really windproof, not the best in the rain > Buy … Read more

Quoc Gran Tourer All-Terrain Gravel Bike Shoes launch on Kickstarter

Quoc is a UK-based company best known for making very high-quality leather lace-up cycling shoes for the most discerning cyclists, but its latest product, the Gran Tourer All-Terrain, is aimed at the growing adventure and gravel bike market. The new shoes have just been launched via Kickstarter, with £50,000 of funding sought to put the … Read more

“If you can cycle this, you can cycle anywhere in the world”

“If you can cycle this, you can cycle anywhere in the world”…commented one of the 10,000 members of the very helpful Delhi Cyclists (of which only a handful have ever attempted it) and he was technically right. Because I’ve just ridden it and I am still able to ride, anywhere – because I made it … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 109: Double trouble for one Sussex cyclist

A double dose today with one rider suffering two contrasting close passes in Sussex on Sunday – one quick and rural, the other slower and urban.Both incidents have been reported to police, who are yet to respond.The first took place on the A2037 Henfield Road and the second on The Old Steine in Brighton.Video uploader … Read more

First ride: Canyon Grail

The Canyon Grail is a lightweight gravel/adventure bike that climbs beautifully and offers a smooth ride.For all the details on the Grail’s design, check out our other story on the launch.Canyon took me out to France a couple of weeks ago and give me the chance to ride Grail for myself. We rode for about … Read more