Rudy Project Astral Sphere Sunglasses

The Rudy Project Astral Sphere is an evolution of the Italian eyewear brand’s Astral and Astral X sunglasses. The frameless design offers an almost completely unimpaired field of vision, the purple photochromic ImpactX lens works well from shade to full sunlight – and is quick to adapt between the two. They’re also very light and … Read more

Politician furious at “disgraceful” cycle lane replacing “historic” paving stones with tarmac “mess”

While complaints about cycling infrastructure, whether it be from outspoken residents or opposition politicians, is nothing new; Gloucestershire County Council has been hit with one of the more unique and novel reasons for bike lane dissent we’ve heard in recent times.The local authority has attracted the ire of city councillors in Gloucester, one representative, Rebecca Trimnell, even … Read more

Can I win the Brompton World Championships?

No.Betteridge’s Law deems it so, and I’m not a good enough rider to overcome that. Plus, I crashed. That’s fortunate in a couple of ways: it gives me something to talk about, and it means I can pin my failure on that, rather than my lack of racing fitness. What could have been, eh?* Anyway, here’s … Read more

Specialized’s “fastest, most durable road tyres”, Trek’s electric mini pump that could ‘replace four CO2 cartridges’ + more cool stuff from Ribble, Fizik and Velocio

We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageFrom race ready kit to ride essentials, this week’s round up of cool things currently in for review includes some white daps from Fizik, Ribble’s Ultra-Race bike sitting between pure aero and ultra-lightweight, an electric mini pump from Trek, Velocio’s merino jersey promising all-day … Read more

The future of gravel racing is here: Wilier’s all new Rave SLR ID2 is aero optimised with 52mm tyre clearance, and designed exclusively for 1x drivetrains

The legendary Italian bike manufacturer Wilier Triestina has officially launched the Rave SLR ID2, a gravel race bike built for those wishing to compete at the highest levels. Compared to its predecessor, the ID2 introduces several key updates: increased tyre clearance up to 52mm, a claimed 8.9% reduction in aerodynamic drag, and a dedicated 1x drivetrain … Read more