We’ve had our first sticky bottle of 2023, now the pro cycling season has gone into yet another gear with Chris Froome’s first dig at disc brakes… and it’s only February! The Israel–Premier Tech rider and seven-time Grand Tour champion took to Instagram today to post a montage of mechanics struggling to change his wheels … Read more
The Exposure Strada MK11 SB AKTiv sits at the top of the company’s road range, and with 1,600 lumens on tap you’ll always have enough light on offer. With a larger selection of output modes than almost any other range of lights on the market, battery life is impressive for an all-in-one unit, while the … Read more
A bike shop owner in South London – who also owns nine cars – has spoken out against plans to expand the city’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which he believes will cause “chaos” for locals as well as simply creating a tax permitting paying motorists to “still poison people”.Chris Penfold, who owns Deen’s Garage … Read more
After many rumours and spy shots, SRAM has finally released its latest Force AXS groupset. This remains the American brand’s second-tier groupset, and we’ve had the chance to put in some miles with it ahead of the launch. Here are our initial impressions, but first, let’s take a look at what’s changed…2023 Sram Force AXS glitter … Read more
A cyclist has criticised Police Scotland’s “appalling” inaction that enabled a motorist to escape punishment for an alleged hit-and-run, which the rider claims left him with a broken bike and “unable to sit down for a week”.Cyclist Alan Myles says that, despite contacting East Dunbartonshire Police around 30 times in relation to the incident, he … Read more
The Rapha + POC Ventral Lite is an extremely light helmet, and realistically that is the reason you’d buy one. Its performance doesn’t really suffer – it’s comfortable and airy – and it’s a good looking lid. If you want maximum features or head protection it’s probably not the one for you, though. Check out … Read more
A lorry driver has been charged with causing the death by dangerous driving of an NHS paediatrician who was killed while cycling to work on central London’s infamous Holborn gyratory system in August 2021.Dr Marta Krawiec, a noted food allergy consultant who had taken up cycling during the Covid-19 pandemic, was commuting to St Thomas’s … Read more
If like me, you’ve made plenty of bikepacking plans for 2023, you might also be on the lookout for some brand-new bikepacking bags and kit for your adventures. No matter how short or long your adventure is, storing all the necessary kit on your bike is a must, especially if you venture off the beaten … Read more
**Competition now closed! And the winners are…..1st: Rob Foot 2nd – 4th: Steven Salt, Peter Mathews, Alyson Ford 5th – 9th: Zoe Glazebrook, James Vowles, Daniel Smyth, Ian Davies, Michael Nee 10th-14th: Jonathan Hunter, Jan Cox, Alastair McDougall, Jemma Baker, Rob Matthews 15th-20th: Simon Brierley, Terence Taylor, Charles Robertson, Craig Thorp, Karen Law, Eliot BarberAll winners will receive an … Read more
The Showers Pass Men’s Navigator Jacket is an extremely eye-catching top, especially in the dark, and it’s designed to be worn both on and off the bike. The reflectivity is a nice touch, and I liked the removable hood – but it’s not the most breathable jacket if you’re using it just for cycling.> Buy now: Showers … Read more
