When the opportunity came to compete in the UCI Gravel World Championships, I started researching the course and surrounding area to work out which bike, equipment, and nutrition would be best suited to the event. Having completed the race and finished 18th in my age category, I can now look back at what worked, what … Read more
The course designer of the Tour de France says that “no race organiser can ever guarantee that an incident will not occur during their event” and that rider behaviour means racing looks “more like motorcycles than bikes” on descents.Thierry Gouvenou said: “Races have evolved – the riders are moving much faster, which makes it significantly … Read more
The GripGrab PACR Bib Shorts sport a premium level Elastic Interface chamois at a below premium price level. As a result, these shorts punch well above their weight – though they are not quite in the same league as the best I’ve had the pleasure of trying.I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing quite a few … Read more
Nigel Farage may have a lot on his plate this week, after some of his Reform councillors were filmed by an ITV undercover reporter using violent racist and sexist language, prompting criticism of his party’s vetting procedures. But it seems he’s still found time to pontificate about bike theft in London.Footage was recently shared on … Read more
Pop to the shops, take the scenic route home, or venture onto a gravel trail just because you can – Scott’s all-new electric E-Ville range aims to make urban riding more comfortable, more practical, and a whole lot more appealing. E-Ville is a full-suspension, low step-through urban e-bike that’s designed for recreational riding as well … Read more
It may have been grey and drizzly in Bergamo on Saturday morning, but one hitherto ever-present cloud was not, for once, hanging over the Il Lombardia peloton. As the riders lined up on the Viale Roma, standing together in protest at the safety failures which have permeated their autumn campaign, one figure was noticeably missing.For … Read more
My journey to Western Australia was almost as turbulent as the course profile itself. After crashing during practice at a UCI qualifier in Sardinia back in April and being taken to hospital by ambulance, I decided to give qualification another shot at The Gralloch, eventually securing the final qualifying spot despite a major mechanical. I … Read more
Nine years on from the UK Sport-commissioned review which urged British Cycling to address its “culture of fear”, a new rider and staff survey has revealed that a “toxic” environment persists within Great Britain’s cycling team.According to the Times, a recent confidential independent culture survey, funded by UK Sport and conducted by the Happiness Index, … Read more
The Parcours Strade GT make use of a specialised carbon layer (dubbed Vibracore) in the rim bed to dampen vibrations, with the intention of helping riders feel fresher after long rides. It might sound a little snake oily, but having ridden the wheels for a few hundred miles, it does work — just not quite … Read more
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