The Band of Climbers Empire Bib Shorts are really well put together with a decent enough pad for six hours of riding. If you’re unconcerned that the logo on your thighs might amount to false advertising, chances are you’ll be very happy with them.> Buy now: Band of Climbers Empire Bib Shorts for £115 from … Read more
Of the thousands of spectators who clambered up Monte Lussari’s wicked slopes for the Giro d’Italia’s penultimate stage time trial, pure luck would have it that the one Primož Roglič was nearest when he suffered that heart-in-mouth mechanical, and helped him with an expertly executed momentum-gaining push, just so happened to be the Slovenian’s former … Read more
Campagnolo has announced its latest groupset, Super Record Wireless, which marks the Italian brand’s debut with wireless electronic shifting. There are also some other major changes, such as the removal of Campag’s famous thumb shifters and all new cassettes with 10-tooth smallest cogs. The new 12-speed Super Record Wireless is a long-anticipated addition to Campagnolo’s lineup, … Read more
Veteran radio personality Tony Blackburn has backtracked on his weekend comments about RideLondon, stating that “obviously” replacing the sportive with a “car day” would “bring everything to a halt”.The former BBC Radio 1 DJ had suggested that perhaps the mass participation event should be replaced next year by an event “for car owners” as “there … Read more
The 3D-printed Fizik Vento Argo 00 Adaptive performance saddle has a wide and relatively flat shape, providing comfort on long rides where you find yourself seated for many miles at a time. Like many 3D-printed saddles, though, it isn’t cheap, and the benefits don’t necessarily include a huge weight saving – you can certainly get … Read more
A driver who made a very close pass on a cyclist in south Oxfordshire, cutting in on the rider due to other vehicles coming in the opposite direction, has been fined £1,056.The cyclist, Adrian Thomas, told us that the incident happened on 27 March just past Shiplake College as he headed towards Reading on Henley … Read more
