Lance Armstrong – banned from the sport of cycling for life in 2012 and stripped of his seven Tour de France titles – has been invited by the organisers of the Tour of Flanders to give a speech at an event ahead of next year’s edition of the Belgian race.Today, he was announced as the … Read more
It’s that time of year when the new 2018 pro race bikes start appearing, and Movistar has shared it’s all-new paint job for its Canyon Ultimate CF SLX and Aeroad CF SLX race bikes.It has switched from the previous yellow over navy blue with a gloss finish, to a light blue to dark blue fade, … Read more
The Magicshine MJ-902B Bluetooth Smart USB Bike Light APP version – to use the full name – builds on the previous model of the 902 light by adding a smartphone app, while subtracting 400 lumens, the red rear light and the Bluetooth remote (which is now an optional extra for £7.99). And it’s £5 more expensive. Magicshine … Read more
Chris Froome insists he has not “broken any rules” in response to yesterday’s revelation that he had twice the permitted limit of the anti-asthma drug Salbutamol when tested at the Vuelta in September.The Team Sky rider won the race, becoming just the third rider to have won the Spanish Grand Tour and the Tour de … Read more
What is it? Chain length calculator does nothing more and nothing less than working out what the length of your chain should be, expressed in number of links. You can use cm or inches to input your chainstay length (you should always be able to find this out on your bike manufacturer’s website inventory or in the manual … Read more
The Corsa Control G+ is the beefed-up version of Vittoria’s well-respected Corsa G+. They’re a great alternative to many winter-specific tyres, offering levels of rolling resistance and grip seen on your summer lightweights without compromising durability. Pros: Excellent grip levels wet or dry, puncture resistance Cons: Pricey, firm ride compared with standard Corsa G+ The … Read more
Specialized has announced a complete halt to the sale of its 2018 model year Allez, Allez Sport and Allez Elite road bikes. This is due to a fork crown manufacturing defect and the US company will be replacing forks on bikes already sold. It adds that no one has been injured as a result of … Read more
