Gravel bikes, in many people’s eyes, are just a bike industry invention to get us to buy new bikes – a bit like SUVs in the car world. But whether you love them or loathe them, there’s no denying they’ve progressed massively in a relatively short space of time, and they’re seriously good fun to … Read more
We’re getting to the business end of the Giro d’Italia and Unbound Gravel starts later in the week, but the coolest new bike-related product we’ve seen today is this Mozzafiato Fast coffee machine, a collaborative project between Zwift and Italy’s Rocket Espresso.What is it about cycling and coffee? Yes, there are plenty of tea/herbal infusion/[insert … Read more
The emergence of 32-inch wheels in gravel racing is set to be tested at this year’s Unbound Gravel in Kansas, where the Scott RC Gravel 32″ prototype will make its competitive debut. Former winner Cameron Jones and ultra-distance specialist Robin Gemperle are racing Unbound 200 on the bike, which has already been ridden in development … Read more
More than eight in ten serious collisions involving cyclists in Ireland occurred on straight roads during daylight hours, Ireland’s Road Safety Authority (RSA) has reported.Data released yesterday also shows the number of fatal or serious collisions has increased by more than 20 percent, with the total number rising for the first time since 2021. 265 … Read more
The Giro Eclipse Pro Spherical Helmet is an excellent aero lid; light, comfortable and impressively well made, with performance that’s hard to fault. It’s not without its drawbacks though – especially if you like to stash your sunglasses in your helmet vents – but Giro has got far more right than wrong here.Even at first … Read more
If you’re serious about improving your cycling and still haven’t invested in a power meter, it’s time to put power at the top of your wishlist before making any more upgrades. With expert insight from Favero, we’ll explain why power is your most crucial metric, and why a set of the latest Favero Assioma PRO … Read more
At the 2009 Giro d’Italia, during the Italian grand tour’s oddly subdued centenary edition, a mid-race trip to Milan descended into chaos and farce, as safety concerns gripped the peloton. A day after Rabobank’s Pedro Horrillo was seriously hurt after falling down a ravine, the tight corners, cobbles, and street furniture of the Milanese city … Read more
Amsterdam is set to become one of the first Dutch cities to trial a new 20kph speed limit on cycle paths and bike lanes, as part of a national campaign to improve safety for cyclists and promote behavioural change.However, no fines will be issued to speeding cyclists as part of the trial – which will … Read more
The husband of an 80-year-old woman killed in a collision with a cyclist taking part in last year’s Tour de Manc sportive has called on the government to enforce legal speed limits for people riding bikes, after an inquest into her death found there was no evidence to prove the rider was breaking the speed … Read more
