Eurobike is the perfect place for checking out bike porn and here are some of the best-looking Italian stars of the show.Bianchi launched its Aria aero road bike just a few weeks ago and Eurobike was the first time that we got to see the even newer than new disc version. Eurobike 2017 Bianchi Aria Disc – 1 (Image Credit: … Read more
Milltag’s Sector Men Bib Shorts are well made and comfortable, but not as supportive as I’d like. The price isn’t bad for the quality, especially the pad, and the leg grippers work well and comfortably too, but I did have some niggles with the fit – not helped by the eight-panel construction.Milltag’s Sector range is … Read more
A 14-year-old cyclist from Sussex has Everested the ascent of Ditchling Beacon on the South Downs – and is believed to be the youngest rider to have climbed the height of the world’s tallest mountain in a bike within a day.Last Thursday at 5am, Tom Pughe-Morgan, aged 14, and his friend Lukas Nerurkar, 13, set … Read more
There are now a multitude of options when it comes to home training: wheel-on, wheel-off, complete static bikes and even a device that would look more at home with a runner atop of it. Here is a round-up of trainers we saw at Eurobike 2017: some available to buy, some new, and one still in pre-production… Turbo training … Read more
Tests conducted by world cycling’s governing body, the UCI, are unable to detect some forms of hidden motors, according to a media investigation.TV channel France 2 and Italian newspaper La Corriere della Sera which have both previously collaborated in investigating so-called ‘technological fraud’ partnered with German broadcaster ARD for their latest report.Their report claims that … Read more
We’re taking a break from the regular Five Cool Products and treating you all to some of the newest and most interesting new products that we saw at Eurobike last week, now that we’re back home, just about to recovered and eating a more nutritionally balanced diet after surviving on bread, meat, cheese and giant pretzels. … Read more
Lusso’s Ladies Stripes Bib Shorts are very well priced at £70, and during the mixed summer weather we’ve had they’ve been very comfortable for shorter rides, but for me the pad – though classed as ‘long distance’ – wasn’t comfortable for much more than two hours.With the stripes on the gripper band round the leg, … Read more
Look has unveiled two new versions of its 795 aero road bike, the 795 Light RS and the 795 Aerolight RS, along with new top-of-the-range Keo Blade Carbon race pedals which have been restyled. We got the chance to check them all out at last week’s Eurobike.Let’s take a look at the bikes first.Eurobike 2017 Look … Read more
One Pro Cycling rider Karol Domagalski recovered after being knocked from his bike by the driver of the Madison-Genesis team car on yesterday’s opening stage of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain to take the day’s combativity prize and get into the sprints jersey.The Polish rider was part of an eight-man breakaway group on the … Read more
Dutch titanium specialist Van Nicholas has followed up the launch of the Skeiron Disc road bike earlier this year with the new Yukon Disc, an all-road model with space for 35mm tyres and a full complement of rack and mudguard mounts making it an ideal choice for commuting, touring and everything in-between.Van Nicholas Yukon Disc_-8 (Image … Read more
