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Rudy Project Egos helmet
The Rudy Project EGOS is more than just a good-looking helmet. It’s low, sleek, comfortable and the vents direct the airflow well. Oh, and it’s got mesh to keep those pesky insects out – it’s the lid that just keeps on giving! Not only that, but it has the sort of quality that will see … Read more
Ravemen LR1200 USB Rechargeable Front Light
The Ravemen LR1200 is a compact light with a big output, and a lens design that distributes the light from the single LED in a wide, flat beam. With good battery life, and the ability to be charged from a powerbank while it’s running, the LR1200 works for both short blasts in the dark to … Read more
Has aero gone too far? The most excessive cycling tech made to shave milliseconds
Is there such a thing as being TOO aero? Despite only just beginning, 2023 has already shown us that aero is still indeed king. Teams and manufacturers seem more willing than ever to sacrifice just about everything else in the name of cheating the wind. Here are some of our ‘favourite’ examples… 2022 S-Works Tarmac … Read more
“Cycling is for everyone”: Council leader responds to claim he “doesn’t like cycling because it’s too middle-class”
With one month until active travel projects in Sheffield were due to be completed and no sign of work even beginning until November 2023, some campaigners are concerned projects are being delayed for political reasons, with one Labour Party source saying the council leader does not like cycling because he thinks it is “middle-class”.However, speaking … Read more
Cool contact points from Wahoo, Shimano, SQlab, Giro and KranX
Your bike’s contact points are some of the most important aspects of how your bike fits, and some of the easiest things to upgrade for increased comfort. We’ve got plenty of handlebars, shoes, pedals and saddles reviewed already but below are five cool things that we are currently testing. There is a helmet in there as well, … Read more
Prime Doyenne 56 Carbon Disc Wheelset
The new Prime Doyenne 56 wheels have gone down the wide-and-deep route to create a wheelset that embraces being ridden at speed on flat roads and descents. They aren’t the lightest in their category, but once they are rolling it really doesn’t matter as aerodynamics trumps weight virtually all the time.Prime has brought its Doyenne … Read more
Police accused of “victim blaming” for advice to cyclists after two riders injured by drivers
Police in Bournemouth attracted criticism and accusations of “victim blaming” after meeting two seperate incidents where cyclists were injured when hit by drivers with a social media campaign to be BIKE aware, advising riders to “be aware”, “keep space” and “expect to wait”.The Facebook post received several comments questioning the response to the two incidents, but Bournemouth … Read more
How to improve your power-to-weight ratio — lose weight sustainably and get faster cycling up hills
As controversial as weight is around the cycling circles, it is true that power-to-weight ratio is an indicator of how fast a cyclist can go up the hills. The higher the number, the faster you are likely to climb up hills… but there is no need to overdo it.We’ve talked to expert cycling coach Dave Scott and found … Read more
Dan Walker “glad to be alive” after being hit by a driver while cycling
Broadcaster and presenter Dan Walker was injured in a collision while cycling this morning, sharing pictures from the back of an ambulance.The former BBC Breakfast host who now works for Channel 5 took up cycling last year, citing the faster commuting times in London versus hailing a cab, and said he had a “bit of … Read more