Polaris’ Pursuit bib shorts are the top of their range, and they’re well made with some high-quality features. The multi-panel construction and the 80% nylon/20% elastane fabric make for a comfortable, consistent fit throughout. Virtually all the seams are flat-lock stitched so there’s no chafing even when you rack up the miles on a big … Read more
Oxford. The City of Dreaming Spires. Home to the English-speaking world’s oldest university, the language’s most authoritative dictionary, a sizeable cycling population and, once you mix those up a bit, Scrabble On Bikes.Oxford Cycle Workshop, the co-operative based just off the city’s Cowley Road, held the first such event last December and it was such … Read more
Now that we are all living longer there is every chance that the existence of someone like Octavio Orduño won’t raise an eyebrow in years to come, but for the time being there can’t be too many centenarian cyclists out there.The 103-year-old Long Beach California resident still enjoys riding, although he uses a tricycle these … Read more
This jacket doesn’t offer the ultimate in waterproofing but it keeps you dry in most conditions and has the advantage of being hugely breathable. See it as an all-round jacket rather than as simply a rain jacket and it starts to justify its price tag.The H2O is made from two different types of fabric. First, … Read more
Former world champion Cadel Evans of BMC Racing today won the overall title in this year’s Tirreno Adriatico, keeping his rivals at bay during the final stage, a short individual time trial won in emphatic fashion by Fabian Cancellara of Leopard Trek.The Swiss star, of course, has four rainbow jerseys to Evans’ one, all of … Read more
Road markings are, perhaps not surprisingly, in the same crumbling state as the actual road surfaces in much of Britain, according to the Road Safety Marking Association (RSMA) in fact on many roads they are disappearing altogether.In their report, Driving Without a Clue the RMSA says that after assessing over 1500 miles of motorway and … Read more
Geraint Thomas has received a late call-up to the Team Sky squad for this weekend’s Milan-San Remo, with the Welsh rider set to make his debut in La Classicissima following a strong performance in Paris-Nice, which finished on Sunday. He is likley to replace Michael Barry, who recently came down with a virus.In the opening … Read more
Everyone’s favourite budget supermarket chain*, Lidl, is having one of its seasonal cycling special offer week… so if you like a bargain it might be worth a look.As usual with Lidl’s special offers, when it’s gone it’s gone, so you’ll need to get in there bright and early if you want to have your pick … Read more
A bike blogger who together with her partner had eight bikes stolen, has had them all returned thanks, in part, to the efforts of her readers. Charlotte Barnes who blogs as the bicycleslut – she is a lover of many bikes, you see – came home from holiday in February to find her lock-up had … Read more
