Less than four months after the organisers of the Cyclone Festival of Cycling warned that this year’s 13th edition of the event in Northumberland may be the last due to funding issues, it has been confirmed that in June it will play host to the 2018 British Cycling National Road Championships.> Cyclone Festival of Cycling … Read more
Canyon are here for a Deal Clincher take over and it’s arguably the best one yet!Today there are some mega savings to be had, with bikes, wheels, and accessories all heavily discounted.Bikes£200 off the Canyon Inflite CF SLX 9.0 Now £2,699This bike was part of a surprise move in the cyclocross world. CX superstar Mathieu van der Poel made the … Read more
The disc brake debate has hit social media again with cyclocross racer Katie Compton’s husband sharing a gory picture of a badly cut knee, apparently caused by a disc brake rotor. We say apparently because we don’t know the full facts of the incident that occurred.The said incident took place in a cyclocross race in … Read more
British bike builders Stanforth have teamed up Sean Conway for their latest steel machine, dubbed the Stanforth Conway. It’s described as “a sports tourer or performance tourer, designed for a cross-continent or shorter tour at pace”, and has mounts for mudguards, racks and bottle cages plus plenty of tyre clearance. Round-the-world cyclist Swan Conway completes unique end-to-end triathlon 18 of the best 2018 gravel … Read more
Matt LeBlanc, who replaced Jeremy Clarkson as Top Gear host in 2016, has said that cycling in London “seems like a death sentence” and that he gets annoyed at cyclists riding more than two abreast.> Top Gear on Cycling: Well, what did you expect?The 50-year-old former Friends and Joey star was speaking in an interview for … Read more
You don’t just find jerseys and shorts in Rapha’s huge and constantly changing clothing collection, there are now also shoes, helmets and glasses, and its latest expansion appears to be a range of saddles.In an email newsletter sent out recently outlining some of its plans for the year ahead, the London-based company let on that … Read more
We first tested Cycloc’s original bike storage product back in 2009, describing it as “elegant, simple, expensive bike storage that’s more penthouse than outhouse,” and rather than rest on its laurels, the British company has been turning out a raft of new products.The latest is the Super Hero. Where the original product stored the bike … Read more
The Assos iJ.haBu.5 has the comfort and lightness of a jersey, but the insulation and protection of a jacket, making it an ideal outer layer for chilly winter and spring rides. It’s versatile enough to be a suitable three-season cycling top. Pros: Comfortable, lightweight, lots of pockets Cons: Pointless arm pocket The iJ.haBu.5 has actually … Read more
