If you couldn’t make it to Rouleur Live at the end of last week, check out 10 of the best bikes that we spotted at the London expo.There were, of course, loads more bikes that aren’t featured here – maybe we’ll get time to add a few more as the day goes on – ut … Read more
Black Friday is almost here, but you don’t have to wait until then to grab a bargain, as there are already plenty of great cycling deals about. Here we’re rounding up some of the best Black Friday offers from Balfe’s Bikes, with up to 50% off bikes, clothing, parts and accessories. There are some serious savings to be had, so … Read more
If you’re looking for the best bicycle insurance there are an increasing number of companies in the market that can help. Often your house insurance policy will include some level of cover for bikes, but specialist insurers will often give you more options. In this article we’re here to help you to find the best cover for … Read more
The Telegraph newspaper this weekend published information from a “dossier of collision data” from The Royal Parks in London and claimed it revealed “the full threat posed to pedestrians by dangerous and illegal cycling in the country’s most famous parks”.It was released, the newspaper said, using freedom of information laws and listed incidents involving cyclists … Read more
The Fizik Tempo Beat Shoes are a superb design for the multi-hyphen nature of modern cycling, working well for casual, gravel, touring and commuting/city riding, offering an ideal balance of stiffness and suppleness to make them effective on the bike and comfortable off it.As gravel continues to expand in the cycling world, in addition to … Read more
With Mark Cavendish having just retired from professional road racing, let’s take a look back at the Cervelo S5 that he rode to four Tour de France stage victories in 2016, including Stage 1 of the race which secured him his a day in the race leader’s yellow jersey.Pics above and below: Simon Wilkinson, simon@swpix.comWe all … Read more
While flimsy plastic bike lane bollards are often decried by cyclists for failing to provide adequate protection from motor traffic, a recent study from Germany has found that flexible posts can lead to fewer and less serious crashes for cyclists than their more rigid counterparts.According to DEKRA, a Berlin-based company specialising in vehicle inspection and … Read more
The Ribble Allroad SL R Hero is the range-topper of the company’s latest do-a-bit-of-everything road bike, but unfortunately that old phrase jack of all trades, master of none has never been so apt. It’s a bike designed to offer versatility, to blend the highlights found across all of the road bike options on offer, but … Read more
The Hammerhead Heart Rate Monitor is another entry into an already quite crowded market. While it doesn’t have any bold claims about accuracy, battery life or added features, I’ve found it to work really well. Too many times in the past I’ve glanced down at my head unit to see my heart rate monitor has disconnected … Read more
