In case you hadn’t quite clocked, we’re currently right in the middle fo the Tour Series, the UK’s country-wide annual criterium race series and Boardman is the official bike sponsor of two teams in the series: One Pro Cycling and Storey Racing.To celebrate Boardman is running a 10% discount on its Elite range of AIR road bikes. The range … Read more
Quick Step Floors rider Fernando Gaviria came from a long way back in Tortona this afternoon to take his fourth stage of the 100th edition of the Giro d’Italia – and according to Velon, hit 72.8 kilometres an hour as he sprinted for the line.It continues a remarkable Grand Tour debut by the 22-year-old Colombian … Read more
Hot on the heels of the radical new 454 NSW wheels last year, Zipp has unveiled a disc brake version. It has launched the new 302 Carbon Clincher, an attempt to lower the entry cost to Zipp ownership, with a disc and rim brake version. It’s fair to say Zipp shocked the internet with its 454 … Read more
The route has been announced for next month’s London leg of the World Naked Bike Ride, the fourteenth time the city has welcomed the event, with organisers promising that it will be “bigger than ever” with more than 1,000 riders expected to take part.The event, founded in 2004 and with a dress code of “bare … Read more
The Bounty Protein Bar sees manufacturers riding firmly on the wave of healthy products that dominate the shelves at the moment. It’s packed with protein, making it great for recovery, and despite not being quite as vibrant in taste as the original version, still tastes great. At £2.19 a go, it’s pretty pricey mind you.Everywhere … Read more
The campaign group Stop Killing Cyclists will this evening stage a vigil and die-in outside the Labour Party’s headquarters in central London to call for more money to be spent on cycling infrastructure and greater action to tackle air pollution.A similar protest will be held outside the Conservative Party’s headquarters in Matthew Parker Street, London … Read more
This sleek looking bike is the brand new Specialized Tarmac Expert, a new-for-2017 model with SRAM eTap wireless shifters and a £5,000 price tag. It’s just landed in the office but before we hit the road, allow us to take you through the key features in the video above. We’ve previously tested the Specialized Tarmac S-Works Disc but … Read more
Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas has abandoned the Giro d’Italia due to the injuries he sustained in a crash during Sunday’s Stage 9 after a rider ahead of him crashed into aa police motorbike.The incident saw the Welsh rider lose more than five minutes to his overall rivals and while he got some of that back on Tuesday’s … Read more
The Fabric Z250 classic hi-volume pump is a thing of beauty, and I’ve not said that about a pump since Lezyne first revamped the category some 10 years ago. This is a British company’s ode to the classic hand pump, with a smooth hardwood handle, aluminium barrel and braided steel hose. It does have its … Read more
Bike manufacturers are constantly developing new bikes and we often get the first glimpse of their work when they are used for the first time in pro racers. This artfully disguised bike appears to be an all-new Reacto from Merida. We’ve known for a while that Merida has a new Reacto up its sleeve, as the … Read more
