As soon as you pick up the Altura Sonic 25 Waterproof Pannier you can feel it’s built to last, and as soon as you put it on your rack you can tell it will stay fast. It’s an ideal touring companion, no matter how uneven the road or wet the weather, because you can trust … Read more
Ever wondered where unrepentant doper Riccardo Ricco would draw the line? Motor doping, apparently.From botched DIY blood transfusions to being caught red-handed trying to buy EPO and testosterone in a McDonald’s car park, Ricco’s career was defined by drugs to such an extent that he eventually managed to land himself a 12-year ban.Speaking to Gazzetta … Read more
Tell you what’s funny: people getting really, disproportionately, practically-bursting-into-tears angry about other people using bicycles – that’s funny.Okay, it’s not 100 per cent funny – there’s a negative side to it too – but if you can’t extract at least a little joy from frothy-mouthed ranting then you’re in for a tough time.Here are a … Read more
DT Swiss has just sent us its updated PRC 1400 Spline 65 wheels for review and here’s a quick look before we take them out on the road.These are 65mm deep carbon clinchers, although they’re available in a 35mm depth too. As you can see, we have the rim brake version although both depths are … Read more
Welcome to our round-up of 2017 biggest bicycle business stores. This was the year that some British brands seemed set to move up to the next level in 2018 and beyond with major overseas investment, it was also the year in which other well known names hit the rocks. Brexit and cast a shadow and … Read more
Zac Efron says that he almost went under a bus while cycling through London with Hugh Jackman. Digital Spy reports that you’ll be able to hear Efron’s account of the incident during the pair’s appearance on the New Year’s Eve edition of The Graham Norton Show.We probably shouldn’t take the anecdote at face value, but … Read more
The Vitus Substance V2 Apex is another addition to the ever growing line of reasonably priced adventure bikes, proposing to take you on both epic expeditions and to work and back in comfort. The Vitus team has been busy recently, also releasing the new ZX1 road bike for 2018 that we told you about earlier in … Read more
The Moon Meteor Storm Lite is a sturdy torch-style light that offers excellent output from its two Cree LEDs, good battery life and a raft of modes at a decent price. Bright enough for night rides on pitch black roads, there’s a lot to recommend it. Pros: High output, decent battery life, included extras Cons: … Read more
When you go to the Italian Dolomites riding bikes up legendary passes, taking them in cable cars and down inappropriate mountain trails, and tackling one of the worlds most fearsome Gran Fondos it can’t all be fun. Sometimes you need to do the necessary hard yards of preparation and that includes taking on the right … Read more
