Manufacturers aren’t always shy of hyperbole when launching product and the innovative Gore-Tex Active fabric used in this new Castelli Idro waterproof jacket has been described elsewhere on this site as a Game Changer. So it’s refreshing to see Castelli taking a different approach and eschewing such… oh no, wait, my mistake, here’s what it … Read more
Humberside Police have appealed for witnesses after a man was kicked off his bike in Hull on Tuesday, July 25.The Yorkshire Post reports that a 57-year-old man was cycling along Greenwood Avenue at the junction with Ellerburn Avenue at around 5.40pm when an unknown person on a motorbike approached him from behind and allegedly kicked … Read more
Former British national road race champion Peter Kennaugh is to leave Team Sky after eight seasons and will join world champion Peter Sagan at Bora-Hansgrohe on a two-year contract starting on 1 January.The German UCI WorldTour outfit confirmed the signing as cycling’s transfer window opened today, and has also recruited the Italian rider Daniel Oss … Read more
Wahoo has set its sights firmly on the lucrative cycle computer market and has just launched its second device this year, the Elemnt Mini, a compact version of its original computer launched two years ago. It costs £80 and has a battery life of 12 months.Unlike the original Element, the Elemnt Mini doesn’t utilise GPS. … Read more
The online cycling platform, Zwift, has announced an expansion of its Academy that will see the top male graduate within the 18-21 age bracket earn a pro contract with Team Dimension Data’s Continental squad. The move follows a similar competition last year that resulted in 38-year-old former marathon runner Leah Thorvilson joining the Canyon//SRAM Racing … Read more
The Kickstarter will run until 4th September, with Aero Design Swiss looking for 30,000 Swiss Francs (around £23,500) to bring their adjustable stem concept into full production. Tour tech 2017: the stems the pros are using 9 top tips for setting up your road bikeAero Design Swiss say their solution can be easily and quickly adjusted to make the … Read more
A man in China who did not lock a dockless hire scheme bike properly when he had ridden it to work was charged £2.4 million for the journey, reports the Daily Telegraph.The bike belonged to dockless hire scheme operator Mobike, which recently moved into the UK, its first partnership being with Transport for Greater Manchester, … Read more
A new documentary about doping whistleblower Dr Grigory Rodchenkov will be released on Netflix on Friday (August 4). The film came about when comedian and amateur cyclist Bryan Fogel attempted to explore the impact of performance-enhancing drugs by doping himself, only to find himself taking advice from the figure at the heart of the recent … Read more
Bianchi has issued an urgent product recall due to a defect in the forks in some of its 2017 bikes including the Infinito CV and Intenso models. The recall only relates to bikes with calliper brakes, and disc brake models are unaffected.In a post published on Facebook yesterday, the Italy-based brand said: Bianchi’s internal test laboratory has recently detected … Read more
Specialized has today unveiled its new Torch shoes, an update on the mid-range models with features trickled down from its range-topping S-Works 6 shoes. The new Torch 1, 2 and 3 replace its complete shoe range up to the S-Works 6 and Sub 6Torch 3.0 – £200“From the outset of the Torch 3.0 Road shoe … Read more
