The Scribe Race-D Wide+ wheelset is an evolution of the Race-D wheelset we reviewed in 2020 and loved, again proving that aluminium wheels can be more than just training wheels. They are light, weighing in at just 1,448g (31g lighter than previously), with lots of stiffness, and durable, too. Overall, this is a great set … Read more
Eolo–Kometa is a Spanish-based UCI Professional Continental Team that was founded in 2018, and is managed by Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso. The team will be riding Aurum bikes again for the 2023 season, and have ridden them since Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso launched them in 2020. Aurum bikes have two race bikes in their range: the Essentia and … Read more
The Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite TLR Road Tyre in this 700×32 format is an excellent puncture-shy, durable and comfortable choice for crappy roads and long distances. It needs regular topping up with air, though.For more road-focused options, check out our guide to the best road bike tyres – and if you’re wanting something for more adventurous … Read more
As word spread across news and broadcasting outlets, social media and many a family groupchat that London has been crowned the “world’s most congested city” for 2022, it is entirely predictable that fingers have been pointed at cycling infrastructure and active travel schemes.So, while the tweeters and radio ranters got stuck in — lawyer Nick ‘Mr Loophole’ Freeman and TalkTV’s Mike Graham suggesting “pursuing a green agenda” was … Read more
The Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 is a do-it-all carbon road race bike, balancing lightweight and aero credentials, and it’s my frame of choice for this 6.92kg build. I’ll be the first one to admit that a few of my component choices are a little abstract, so let me know which components you reckon I should switch out … Read more
Giant has released a new version of its Surge Pro shoes with changes to the sole shape, improved aesthetics and the offer of some cool colour options – all while maintaining the huge stiffness and excellent performance of the previous model. If you want a pair of what could be considered some of the best … Read more
“Perfect! These are completely safe autonomous vehicles.”That was the reaction of one Austin cyclist to a Cruise self-driving car, without a person even in the vehicle, making a left turn into a cycle lane before continuing to travel in the infrastructure along the next stretch of road.At the lights, once stopped, the rider pulls up alongside, revealing an empty vehicle — … Read more
