You might have seen our recent feature on things you can copy off the pros to make you faster and more comfortable on the bike. The downside to a fair few of those tricks, tips and components, however, is that they take not only a lot of time to perfect, but also a lot of money. … Read more
A councillor in Leicester has sent an email to the council full to the brim with complaints and objections to a plan for the creation of a “safe and attractive” cycling route on a busy road in the city.The proposal would see the temporary wands on Aylestone Road, the BBC calling the route one of Leicester’s … Read more
The Smith Trace MIPS helmet is the ‘top choice for road, gravel and XC athletes that need a lightweight well-ventilated helmet with premium protection systems’. Well, that’s what Smith says. This claim inevitably brings up the question: can something trying to be a jack-of-all-trades be sufficiently good at any of them to justify it as … Read more
On the finishing straight of the penultimate stage of this year’s Vuelta a España in Guadarrama, over ten minutes after Wout Poels outgunned Remco Evenepoel for the stage win, Juan Ayuso, Enric Mas, and Mikel Landa led home the remnants of the GC group, the final few aimless shots of a forlorn battle for fourth … Read more
Unfortunately, it does seem as if summer is officially over and it’s time to rummage through the drawers for some long-sleeved autumn cycling clothing and gloves, and all the rest of the off-season kit that you’ve happily forgotten about for months… or a week, if you live up in Scotland! Regardless of your location, here are some … Read more
Pactimo’s Flyte Bib Shorts are its most premiumly priced. They feel lovely next to the skin, they have a supportive feel, and the Elastic Interface pad works well for me. However, after testing two pairs, the stitching is not quite up to the job, making it hard to justify the price tag.Check out our guide … Read more
