Smartwool Ewetopia Women’s short

The pun-tastically named Ewetopia Knickers are a good looking garment, made from 39% merino wool mixed with nylon and elastic. The fabric is stretchy and robust with a pleasant matt finish and the natural anti-microbial properties of merino.Sizing is spot on (M is about a UK 12), and suitable for a variety of shapes and … Read more

Riis ‘leaving door open’ for Rasmussen

Michael Rasmussen could be back on the ProTour next year riding next to Alberto Contador. The Dane has made no secret of his desire to return to the big time and Bjarne Riis has been sounding positive about a possible move.Rasmussen was kicked off the 2007 Tour de France while wearing the polka dot jersey, … Read more

Arkel Big Bar Bag

If you are serious about getting a handlebar bag – and we’re talking £100+ worth of commitment – then you will be hard pushed to find a better one than this.The construction of this Canadian-built bar bag is what you would expect when you pay top dollar. It is solid and all the materials have … Read more

RSP light schwag – we have a winner!

A slightly early tiffin today, cause there’s lots to do, but we have found enough time in our busy schedule to punch the random number generator button and pick a winner of our RSP light schwag. More that 400 of you fancied a go at the lights but there can only be one winner, and … Read more

100 Greatest Cycling climbs by Simon Warren

This super little book gives you a heads up on some of the best climbing to be had in Great Britain. With detailed information on each ascent and an I-Spy style table at the back to check them all off, it’s a book that’s got a long shelf life.The climbs are split into sections by … Read more

Police release pictures of suspected railway station bike thief

British Transport Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to question in relation to a series of bike thefts at railway stations in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire earlier this year.The thefts, which police believe are linked, took place at Hitchin (27 March), Sandy (1st May and 25th May), Huntingdon (6th May and 14th … Read more

Pushing your bike along in Derby city centre? The law would like a word…

Police in Derby have stopped almost 300 cyclists in the past two days as they enforce a two-week clampdown on people riding their bikes through the centre of the East Midlands city, including many who are quite legally pushing their bikes along after complying with signs telling them to dismount.The campaign ostensibly targets those cyclists … Read more