Our BikeLIVE demo day event at Cannock Chase was such a huge success last year there was no hesitation when it came to choosing venues for 2018. Cannock Chase has everything you could possibly want to get the most out of a day of testing as many road bikes as you can manage, bikes from the … Read more
An ex-postman from Northern Ireland who has been described as “a very keen cyclist” has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment after stealing packages in the mail containing cycling products.John Woodhouse, aged 43 and from Cushendall, County Antrim, had earlier pleaded guilty at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court to theft of mail in transmission, reports the Belfast … Read more
This is the brand new Colnago C64, launched today to celebrate Ernesto Colnago’s 86th birthday and the year, 1954, in which this iconic Italian bike brand was launched. It’s substantially lighter than the C60 it replaces and now accepts up to 28mm tyres, meeting the increasing demand for wider rubber even on a race bike. This … Read more
If you want a pair of tights that’ll protect you from pretty much everything the winter can throw at you, then the Lusso Termico Repel Bibtights are a very good option. Thermal, water repellent, with a comfortable pad and blocks of subtle reflectives, they’re ideal for dark, dank rides throughout the off season. Pros: Loads … Read more
Specialized has today launched a new Evade aero helmet and S-Works 7 shoes. The shoes are stiffer with new Boa S3 dials; the helmet is lighter, more aero and better ventilated. Let’s dive into all the details.S-Works 7 shoes – stiffer and more comfortI was very impressed with the S-Works 6 shoes I reviewed back in 2016. … Read more
Police have told a cyclist in Northern Ireland that they will speak to the drivers of two vehicles who made close passes on him as he returned from a group ride at the weekend.Matthew License, who submitted the footage to us, said: “This video shows the two close passes I had coming home from a … Read more
Helen Wyman, who last month won her tenth British national cyclo-cross title, has raised more than £2,500 through crowdfunding, with the money to be used to pay for up to 100 women aged under 23 to enter next year’s championships.> Helen Wyman wins national cyclo-cross title for 10th timeOn her page on Just Giving, the 36-year-old, … Read more
Gore’s Windstopper fabric is highly regarded, so it’s no surprise that these Universal Windstopper Overshoes work brilliantly on those days when the temperature is low and an icy breeze is blowing. An exceptional build quality goes some way to justifying the high asking price. They’re no longer to be seen on Gore’s website, but are … Read more
Mark Cavendish has taken his first victory in almost a year at today’s Stage 3 of the Dubai Tour.The 32-year-old’ Dimension Data riders last victory also came in the Gulf, when he won the opening stage of last year’s Abu Dhabi Tour on 23 February last year.His season was then disrupted first by glandular fever, … Read more
