If you’ve been watching this year’s Tour de France then you’ll have probably seen the likes of Jonas Vingegaard and Wout Van Aert aboard their Cervelo S5 and R5 race bikes. It’s clear that both bikes are precision tools for their aero and climbing roles respectively, but what if you want one bike that can … Read more
The thorny issue of motorbike riders and their influence on races – a debate that cropped up on a seemingly regular basis during this year’s men’s Tour de France – resurfaced once again at the Tour de France Femmes yesterday, as one moto rider was fined for clipping breakaway rider Kathrin Hammes, almost causing the … Read more
The Prologo Dimension AGX 143 T4.0 saddle is designed to work across a range of terrains – and I found that it did so very well indeed. This is one impressively comfortable saddle, the shape works, the padding is effective and it doesn’t cost the earth, which is a winning combination as far as I’m … Read more
The trouble with gravel is that it’s seldom gravel.As a way of describing a style of bike it’s quite handy shorthand, and while in the USA where the genre was birthed there are endless miles of finely graded dirt tracks that stretch from state line to state line in every direction, here in the UK the dirt road network is somewhat … Read more
The Altura Endurance Women’s Short Sleeve Cycling Jersey lives up to its name well. It’s a slightly more relaxed fit than a full-on roadie top, and is made from a combination of materials designed to wick sweat efficiently and keep you comfortable. I’d say Altura has achieved this well, with only a slight niggle about … Read more
For many cycling fans, the 2023 Tour de France Femmes is the highlight of the racing season, bringing the pro women racing to everyone’s screens. The eight-stage race, spanning a distance of 956km (594 miles), commenced on July 23, immediately after the conclusion of the men’s Tour de France.It is of course the riders, tactics … Read more
A motorist accused of hitting and killing charity cyclist Tony Parsons in a drink-driving collision has admitted murdering the 63-year-old and burying his body in a country estate.31-year-old Alexander McKellar, who was speeding at the time of the fatal collision in September 2017, pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of culpable homicide at Glasgow’s High … Read more
