We’re willing to bet that every cyclist who has taken to the road or trail at night has, even if only for a moment, excitedly put their front light in full-power mode just to marvel at the sheer brightness of it. With modern bike lights capable of outputting multiple thousands of lumens, it’s a light … Read more
The Rapha Mens Brevet Cargo Bib Shorts are as impressively built and sharply styled as you’d expect from such a premium brand, but unfortunately the particularly short, very strong bib straps constantly pull them out of place and affect comfort quite badly.I’m skinny but always wear size large shorts. I actually fit the shorts section … Read more
Can a sub-1kg wheelset really handle everything you throw at it? The Particle GCX45 Hyperlight wheels are exceptionally fast, stiff and responsive, delivering outstanding performance on the road and fast gravel. However, the lightweight construction raises questions over whether it can truly be considered an all-round gravel wheelset.First impressionsIt’s no great surprise given the name, … Read more
The Alpkit Glider road bike frame bag is well thought out and well made. I found it to be way more useful in a wider variety of situations than I thought it would be. Initially, I was just going to use it on a week’s tour in Scotland and see how it went with that … Read more
I took my gravel bike to the Alps for a week-long road cycling trip, and it got me thinking: why do I even bother having a road bike at all? You might think the three reasons against and six reasons for in the title will give you a good idea of where I stand and … Read more
Welcome to another round-up of happenings in the world of motorised velocipedes, including a new bill from California to help distinguish e-motorbikes, a solid-state-battery full-sus e-cargo bike, a small all-in-one e-bike conversion kit, and more.California bill separates e-bikes and e-motos Auburn State Recreation Area (Image Credit: California State Parks/Brian Baer) One of the biggest battles … Read more
The Q36.5 Dottore Clima Jersey is the most expensive short sleeve jersey we’ve reviewed but it’s packed with loads of tech. It’s a very impressive warm weather jersey combining exceptional breathability, a fantastic fit and high-quality construction – though you would hope so for the price.Q36.5 is a high-end brand, and it calls the Dottore … Read more
Center Parcs says it will do more to encourage employees to wear cycle helmets following an inquest into the death of one of its housekeeping supervisors after she was killed in a collision at its Woburn Forest resort in Bedfordshire in 2023. The BBC reports that the colleague who hit Penny Bulpitt was cleared of … Read more
Our Near Miss of the Day series features close calls with drivers the vast majority of the time – on this occasion, the operator of a wheelie bin rather than a motor vehicle was responsible for a near miss that could have been far worse had it not been for some quick thinking, and quick … Read more
