With an eye-catching wrap-around outsole and a plush knitted upper, the Udog Forza gravel shoes give you unparalleled comfort on the pedals. Unfortunately, they can make walking on hard, flat surfaces weirdly tricky – off the bike they’re pretty bad.Are shoe designers OK? Off-road shoes are getting pretty weird and wonderful at the moment, and … Read more
Online retailer AliExpress has been fined €550 million (£470 million) by the European Union for failing to enforce checks preventing the sale of illegal and unsafe goods.In a statement, the European Commission said “AliExpress fell short of its obligation under the Digital Services Act to diligently assess the risk of dissemination of illegal, unsafe, or … Read more
Nowadays, the best cheap cycling computers can record your route, track your speed and other data every second or so, and provide you with a rich and complete log of each bike ride. Some can also guide your ride with on-screen maps and turn directions, which is a far cry from computers of decades gone … Read more
Proposals to create a new walking and cycle path in Bristol have taken a step back after the council announced its intention to instead build a ‘meanwhile site’ for van and caravan dwellers.The disused railway line running under the Bath Road near Brislington has been abandoned for more than 25 years, but councillors from the … Read more
Two police forces in Wales have continued not to take action on video footage of close passes submitted through Operation SNAP.Last July, GoSafe, the country’s road casualty reduction partnership, announced it was not taking action on submitted close passes due to guidance issued by the National Police Chiefs’ Council.GoSafe interpreted the guidance as suggesting that … Read more
Heatwave getting to you? Thanks to Zwift, you can kick-start your indoor training nice and early by saving over £200 on the Zwift Ride and Kickr Core 2 bundle, and over £100 on the Wahoo Kickr Core 2!With the men’s Tour de France done and dusted, the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is currently … Read more
The Assos Equipe RSR Bolide Bib Shorts S11 are expensive and lovely. But while they’re comfortable, light and very well made, are they more so than many others manage? Arguably, no. I personally didn’t find the legs that secure either, and if left to rise too far they could cause chafing.Two aspects dominate these shorts: … Read more
