While the price of the KranX Stretta Eco EVA Handlebar Tape might appeal, it comes up short in other ways – literally and figuratively. It’s quite grippy and easy to wrap, but there isn’t enough of it to cover as much of my handlebar as I’d like, and it’s quite thin compared with other foam … Read more
Tributes have poured in from across the Irish cycling community following the tragic news that Gabriele Glodenyte, one of the sport’s rising stars and the winner of the 2022 National Road Series, was killed in a collision with an oncoming motorist during a training ride at the weekend.The 24-year-old, who took up cycling during the … Read more
Campagnolo, based in Vicenza, Italy, is arguably the most prestigious of the three major road bike groupset manufacturers – the other two being Shimano and SRAM. Established back in 1933, it’s a company with an unrivalled heritage, with riders from Gino Bartali to Vincenzo Nibali having won countless top-level races using Campagnolo components. Campagnolo groupsets … Read more
The Spa Cycles Audax Mono is built for big rides. Based on the company’s well-regarded Audax frame, it is a ridiculously comfortable bike that will eat up the miles, climbs incredibly well and will keep you in control on the steepest of descents. And if you want to dip your toe into the slightly eccentric … Read more
This year’s Giro was no short of a thrill, with crashes, weather, Covid and injuries shuffling the race around, and it was not clear until the very last stages who was going to bag the overall win. In the end, it was 33-year-old Primož Roglič who secured himself a considerable lead over Geraint Thomas and … Read more
The Bollé Lightshifter glasses with prescription Phantom lenses work extremely well – if you can get past the challenging looks of lenses set within lenses. They’re not the cheapest option either, but the quality is impressive.Check out our guide to the best cycling sunglasses for more options.You can’t accuse Bollé of not giving you options. … Read more
This week’s edition of Five Cool Things is a bit of everything cycling tech-related, from futuristic tech to, erm, Ass Magic. We also have a £125 mini pump from Silca, Trek’s “lightest road helmet” and some glueless patches from Schwalbe to help minmise the fuss of fixing a tube.Ekoi Electronic Lenses £305.982023 Ekoi Electronic Lenses EKOI E-LENS EVO White Revo bleu … Read more
British Cycling today said it is working to “evolve” the U23 road programme for next year, confirming fears reported over the past week that talented young riders of the future may see their opportunities cut to compete for Great Britain on the road at some of the most prestigous age-group races.Riders have traditionally been able to compete under … Read more
