Trek’s Ballista Mips is a lightweight aero road helmet that offers impressive cooling for such a small amount of venting. The retention system is easily adjustable, giving a great fit, and you get the bonus of Mips tech too. Like most aero helmets it’s not cheap, but it is competitively priced against some of its … Read more
This might just be the worst pothole we have ever seen, one Northern Irish councillor dubbing it a ‘potmonster’ and sharing footage of the cavernous defect, calling for urgent action before a cyclist is seriously injured or worse.Malachy Quinn, an SDLP councillor, posted a picture of the pothole on social media, along with an accompanying video of … Read more
Bikes, bikes, bikes. Barely a week goes by without a new bike launching, which means we’re busy trying out all the newest models. These five bikes from Specialized, Trek, Marin and Merida are some of the rigs we’re currently reviewing, and you can expect to see the full verdicts appear on our reviews page in the coming … Read more
Retired pro cyclist Alberto Contador was left with blood pouring from facial wounds that later required stitches after a crash at a Vuelta a España event in China.The crash, first reported by Cyclingnews after the seven-time Grand Tour winner shared a video on Instagram, happened on Sunday as Contador took part in his home Grand Tour’s new … Read more
Euskaltel-Euskadi and Baloise-Trek Lions were both unable to race yesterday’s final stage of the Tour of Slovenia and Baloise Belgium Tour respectively, after bike thieves targeted the teams for their high-value kit, stealing their bikes and wheels.Euskaltel-Euskadi — the Basque UCI ProTeam sponsored by long-running supporter of the previous iteration of the team between 1998 and 2013, Spanish telecommunications company Euskaltel — revealed the news on … Read more
The Castelli Flight Jersey Air strikes an impressive balance between warmth and breathability. So while it is made for early morning starts in cooler months, it will still keep you remarkably comfortable long after the sun starts to shine.Looking for some short sleeve options? Check out our guide to the best summer cycling jerseys.As with … Read more
Not all of the bikes winning races are superlight carbon rigs – especially at ultra-distance and gravel events. Marcus Nicolson’s Pelago Stavanger is a great example of a race-capable bike that isn’t made of the lightest carbon (it’s steel), and at a race, isn’t equipped with the lightest possible kit. > Best gravel bikes 2023Scottish ultra-distance rider Marcus … Read more
A sad, surreal few days at the Tour de Suisse finally came to an end this afternoon as Trek-Segafredo’s 22-year-old Danish talent Mattias Skjelmose produced a sensational final time trial to hold off stage winner Juan Ayuso and secure the overall victory by just nine seconds.Of course, the results of the 2023 Tour de Suisse … Read more
A cyclist taking part in Sunday’s London to Brighton charity ride has tragically died, organisers the British Heart Foundation have confirmed.The rider died in the Smallfield area of Surrey, which lies about halfway on the annual event’s 54-mile route, the BBC reports.“Our deepest sympathies are with the rider’s loved ones,” Charmaine Griffiths, chief executive of … Read more
