An Irish mother-of-one says her family has given up cycling after she was threatened with two years in prison and an £11 million fine by the council for installing a small bicycle shed in her front garden, used to store her and her son’s bikes, as well as her elderly mother’s wheelchair.Siobhán Kelly, a resident … Read more
The Skratch Labs Fruit Drops are something a little different in the world of cycling nutrition – and if you are sick of shot blocks, gels and bars, these might be just the sweets to pack into your back pocket on your next ride. The blueberry-flavoured drops we tested proved easy to consume when I was riding, … Read more
Carbon fibre is widely used in many industries due to its strength, light weight and resistance to stress and corrosion, but its durability means that once it’s no longer needed, the material can remain without decomposing for a long time, so how green is your bike? We’re talking about its environmental credentials rather than its colour, but … Read more
Richard Branson has claimed that “body armour is a must” for cyclists, after the billionaire businessman crashed “hard” while cycling in the British Virgin Islands recently, leaving him with a haematoma on his hip and a nasty elbow graze.Earlier this week, the Virgin Group co-founder – no stranger to a heavy cycling crash – posted … Read more
Factor has officially launched an updated Ostro VAM which, it says, is “the benchmark aerodynamic, lightweight race bike”, outperforming the Specialized Tarmac SL8 and Cervelo S5 in terms of aero efficiency while dropping a little weight compared with its predecessor.2024 Factor Ostro VAM – 2 (1) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Factor says the new bike – … Read more
Updated and improved, the new Look Keo Blade Ceramic pedals are smooth spinning, well weighted and easy to clip into. They have a bigger, wider contact surface than the previous version, making each pedal stroke feel more solid and powerful. Issues with bearing lifespan have been addressed by dual sealings, removing the outer end caps … Read more
The Chrome Kadet Max is a neat, secure way to transport a laptop (or your other commute-y type things), and it’s usefully big without being bulky. However, as it’s only water-resistant and not waterproof its usefulness is limited – and while certainly sturdy, it doesn’t really feel as premium as its price.> Buy now: Chrome Kadet Max for … Read more
Shimano has published its financial report for 2023, detailing the major cost of its crank inspection programme, the full-year cost for which came in at 17,625 million Japanese yen (just under £93 million) and costing the company around £14.5 million (2,762 million yen).Despite the financial blow, labelled in the accounts as “extraordinary losses”, and further reduction in … Read more
