The Trek Emonda ALR 5 uses the latest aluminium alloy Emonda frameset, with aero tweaks and a geometry that matches other high-end performance bikes in Trek’s line-up. It showcases the fact that this material still has a place on the racing scene, offering up the sort of stiffness and ride comfort found with carbon, although this … Read more
One of cycling’s dormant legends, the Puy de Dôme, will explode back into life on stage nine of the 2023 Tour de France. But why does this mythical dome-shaped volcanic plug in the Massif Central hold such an important place in the Tour’s history, despite not being used for 35 years? And what does its … Read more
The Kostüme Unisex Arm Warmers sit towards the top of the market, but you can certainly feel where that investment has gone when riding in them. The combination of thick material, the multi-panel ergonomic fit, and the deep gripper create a top-end feel and they make a great accompaniment to a well-made short-sleeved jersey, providing … Read more
Last week’s damning report from the UK government’s Climate Change Committee (CCC), which said that the country had “lost the leadership” in tackling the climate crisis, brought to mind the 2021 Oscar-nominated movie Don’t Look Up which, using the darkest of humour, depicts how ill-equipped as a race humans are to dealing with existential threats as … Read more
A councillor has waded into a celebration of cycling in Shrewsbury, responding to posts about the family event from an organiser and fellow local politician by claiming “the car is the most important mode of transport” in rural areas.Cllr Richard Marshall — a Conservative councillor for Worfield and also, notably, a portfolio holder for highways and regulatory services … Read more
Team UAE Emirates stormed into yellow on stage one of this year’s Tour de France, but perhaps not with the rider we expected. Here’s a closer look at the Colnago V4Rs that Adam Yates rode to victory. 2023 Dauphine Colnago V4Rs Yates – 1 (1) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) The Colnago V4Rs is the only bike Team UAE … Read more
A cyclist in Buckinghamshire feared serious injury or death when a bus driver “scared the s***” out of him when he was “almost ran off the road”.Steve Davis, 70, told the Bucks Free Press how he had been riding an e-bike at around 15mph on Amersham Road A404 in Hazlemere on Sunday 28 May when the … Read more
