Once a household name throughout the land, and now a resurgent chic brand, Brooks saddles are true works of art that are hand cut and riveted in Smethwick, Birmingham. There’s a pretty turbulent story behind these modern classics too. Brooks saddle 3 – Steve Thomas (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) For those of us of a certain … Read more
An 11-year-old boy has been left terrified after a masked man threatened him with a machete and robbed his bicycle in broad daylight, while he was playing in a park in Grimsby, as bikejackings like this become worryingly frequent across the country.Around 3PM on Monday, 1 May, the boy had been playing at a park on Cope … Read more
The Santini Redux Speed Shorts are a minimalist design with classy styling and an excellent pad. Just be aware that they are designed to fit very close and provide compression, so if, like me, you have bigger legs and more of a ‘sprinter’ physique, they can feel overtight. In every other way, they’re very good.For … Read more
Muc-Off All Weather Lube is thick and clingy enough to resist vast amounts of flying water while keeping your chain running smoothly. Use too much and it turns into Muc-On though, rapidly making your chain look like charcoal from a wet fire and attracting all kinds of abrasive debris. It’s also quite expensive, especially in … Read more
The UCI has followed the lead of the International Olympic Committee by reversing its ban on Russian and Belarusian riders taking part in the world championships, as well as World Cups, Nations Cup, and other UCI events – though sanctions will remain in place against teams registered in those countries.In March last year, the UCI … Read more
The lorry driver who hit and killed the retired Italian classics star Davide Rebellin, before briefly looking at the cyclist and driving off, failed to stop at the scene because he didn’t believe that he was at fault for the fatal collision, according to the motorist’s brother.An investigation carried out by the Italian news programme … Read more
Reserve’s Fillmore valves enter a market saturated by both premium and cheap options – we’ve never had more choice. Unlike the majority of tubeless valves in circulation (no pun intended), the Reserves are not strictly Prestas, they’re a Presta-compatible reimagining of a bike valve that prioritises high flow rate and prevents clogs. And they succeed. … Read more
Campagnolo’s Fulcrum brand has introduced new Speed 42 and 57 wheels that, it says, “offer the best performance in terms of aerodynamics, rolling resistance, lightness and handling, without compromising safety”.2023 Fulcrum Speed 42 57 – 2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)As well as having deeper rim profiles than the previous Fulcrum Speed 40 and 55 wheels, … Read more
A 16-year-old cyclist, who was killed after being struck by a speeding motorist while crossing a busy road, was “distracted by headphones and was not wearing a helmet” at the time of the fatal collision, an inquest has concluded.Joshua Fletcher, a talented rugby player who was studying to be a mechanic, was killed on 16 … Read more
