The Santini Ready to Ride Bib Shorts are very comfortable with an excellent pad, perfect lightweight mesh straps and a lightly compressive fit, making these a good choice for long training efforts even during hot summer days.> Buy now: Santini Ready to Ride Bib Shorts for £150 from SantiniSantini’s new Ready to Ride collection is designed … Read more
Cofidis were hit by a major theft over the weekend at the Tour de France, 11 of the team’s Look 795 Blade RS bikes stolen.The team confirmed the break in happened overnight on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s second stage, the Cofidis mechanics’ truck broken into and 11 bikes taken. Police arrived at the team’s hotel in the … Read more
We’ve chosen a bit of garish golden glory for this week’s Bike at Bedtime, with Greg van Avermaet’s BMC Teammachine SLR 01 from 2016/2017. While we were at the launch of the BMC Teammachine SLR 01 a few weeks ago in Frankfurt, we spotted none other than GvA’s prize for winning the gold medal at the … Read more
The Merida Silex 400 is one of the aluminium alloy models in Merida’s gravel and adventure lineup, and while it uses geometry that comes more from the mountain biking side of things, this 2x Shimano GRX-equipped version with multiple mounting points makes a lot of sense for the roadie too. It’s a do-it-all allroad machine, … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageIf you like the look of the high-end superbikes at the Tour de France, how about a similar one but at a much lower price? To offer a helping hand, we’ve rounded up some suggestions and current deals on more obtainable versions … Read more
It doesn’t get much more bizarre than this, the opening stage of this year’s Tour de France punctuated by the strangest of crashes when Cofidis rider Benjamin Thomas and Mattéo Vercher ended up on the deck, the pair lunging for a KOM point when it happened. Stage one had been typically frantic and stressful for the bunch, … Read more
UK fans tuning in for the opening stage of the Tour de France on TNT Sports have been surprised to find out that advert-free coverage of the race is only available via the broadcaster’s multi-screen feed and the standard single-screen feed is being punctuated by regular advert breaks.Fans have reacted with fury, the TNT Sports’ … Read more
A new Merida Reacto has appeared at the Tour de France. The brand’s aero race bike appears to have undergone significant revisions around the fork, head tube, down tube, bottom bracket and seat tube.Last updated in 2020, the Reacto has been due a refresh, so it is unsurprising to see one at the Tour, where … Read more
The Carradice Bagman Expedition Saddlebag Support Rack (with Quick Release) ensures that you can carry substantial loads securely with some of Carradice’s larger capacity products – including its new 26L Odyssey Saddlebag. It performs brilliantly on the road, is incredibly secure and will open up bigger adventures on any bike.> Buy now: Carradice Bagman Expedition … Read more
