In Colombian cycling’s latest attempt to assemble a Rock Racing-esque rogues’ gallery of convicted dopers, scandal-linked riders, and grey area positive poppers, former Trek-Segafredo climber Jarlinson Pantano – who recently completed a four-year ban after testing positive for EPO – has confirmed his return to the peloton.The 34-year-old, who won a mountain stage of the … Read more
The DK Sonic Ultrasonic Cleaner works incredibly well at cleaning dirt, grime, and oil from drivetrain components or any other small parts. The price is high, though, but for those of us who have more than one bike or who always want the cleanest components, this is a great buy.Here’s a peek behind the reviewer’s … Read more
Readers left flabbergasted at a recent Near Miss of the Day from Sheffield, which saw a driver dart in front of a cyclist before immediately turning left, narrowly avoiding the rider, just to “save a few seconds”, may have their questions answered by today’s clip, which offers a rather damning indictment of the standard of … Read more
Britain’s Orro Bikes has built a strong following over the past decade off the back of an ever-expanding range that’s designed and developed in-house, and it has just moved into a brand new 25,000ft2 facility in Sussex where it plans to assemble the entire lineup. We paid Orro a visit to check out the new … Read more
The Shimano S-Phyre RC9 (RC903) Shoes are an evolution of the outgoing RC902s, and as a result they’re a tiny bit lighter but just as impressively stiff, secure and comfortable as before. Good venting also makes them ideal for hot rides.If you’re looking for new performance footwear, check out our guide to the best road cycling shoes.Shimano … Read more
Mark Cavendish has a new book out called Believe: Achieving the Impossible – How cycling’s greatest sprinter made history at the Tour de France – and he’s currently working hard to promote it, so we thought that now would be a good time to look back at one of the best-looking bikes of the Manxman’s career.Cav switched … Read more
The Albion Zoa Rain Trousers are a well-thought-out pair of waterproof trousers, with lots of bike-specific touches. They’re suitable for bikepacking, mountain biking, commuting, and even hiking. The waterproofing is very good – though not impervious to heavy rain – as is the breathability, making them useful whether it’s cold and wet or warm and … Read more
The parents of a “strong and experienced” cyclist, killed in a collision with a vehicle being driven at a “deadly” Glasgow junction, have called for all political parties to support the adoption of “best-practice infrastructure” as well as other safety measures to better protect cyclists.Emma Burke Newman, a 22-year-old student, was killed while cycling in the Scottish … Read more
