The Connex 12WAX chain is, as its name suggests, a waxed 12-speed design from the renowned German manufacturer, promising improved performance, reduced wear, and a cleaner drivetrain. While it delivers on some fronts, and matches a Shimano chain for shift quality, the factory-applied wax fell short of expectations, particularly longevity, compared with other hot wax … Read more
You can’t build a house without first building solid foundations, and it’s the same when dressing for winter cycling; it all starts with a decent base layer.To combat the cold of the winter you wear more layers, and arguably the most important layer is a base layer. How many layers you wear over the top … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageIt’s been a stunning start to March in the UK so far, but not so much in February when we were out in all weathers getting the last of our winter kit reviews in. And lots of it impressed, with a total of 10 products … Read more
A report into the condition of London’s Lime hire bikes has suggested that around one in ten should be taken off the road due to dangerous mechanical issues such as malfunctioning brakes or missing parts. News website London Centric hired 50 of Lime’s e-bikes in central London and got an experienced bike mechanic to assess their … Read more
The Veto Cycling 1.0 Socks are comfortable and breathable, suitable for spring, summer and autumn riding, and come in a big range of colours. They also come with a lot of performance claims, not all of which I can verify.> Buy now: Veto Cycling 1.0 Socks for £20.00 from VetoThere is a lot of marketing … Read more
A professional footballer has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a cyclist by careless driving.Lucas Akins, who currently plays for League One club Mansfield Town and has also played for Huddersfield Town, Burton Albion and various other professional clubs in England and Scotland, admitted causing the death of Adrian Daniel on Huddersfield Road in … Read more
A British coach and event organiser is taking the UCI to the European Commission and has accused the sport’s governing body of breaking antitrust law for ‘unfairly blocking’ cyclists, particularly children, from competing in rival bike trials events.The situation surrounds trials — the discipline of mountain biking competition which tests bike handling by seeing participants ride an obstacle course, … Read more
Continental has launched the Grand Prix TR, a new mid-tier tubeless-ready road bike tyre designed to balance performance and affordability. The new tyre features trickle-down technology from the premium GP 5000 range and is designed as a more accessible “tyre for every ride”. The Grand Prix TR is available in widths from 25mm to 32mm and is priced … Read more
Strava users can once again share links across the app as the social fitness giant has U-turned on its unpopular decision to remove URL links.It means users can again share URL links on their activities, profile, in clubs and on event pages, with admins of ‘Verified Clubs’ also able to share links in their club posts.Strava app … Read more
