Category: Reviews

Manufactured and assembled at the LeMond factory in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, the new LeMond Prolog e-bike is expected to land in the UK by the end of March, according to LeMond. The rebirth of Lemond as an e-bike brand was announced back in September last year, and these are the first photos of the Prolog […]

Chrome Industries has launched its 2021 spring collection, which includes a range of tough and durable tees, hoodies and bags for urban riders. We’re going to get the Storm 3.0 (£180) in for review because it looks like an interesting option for getting around town in wet weather. It’s a three-layer stretch waterproof shell with zipped […]

Lezyne’s Laser Drive rear light has four LEDs that are flanked by two laser-beam strips which project a bike lane onto the ground for improved visibility on the road. These two parallel lines – which can be adjusted from solid to flashing – can be useful in giving drivers an idea of how wide you […]

In terms of follow-up inbformation, today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series may well be the most comprehensive we’ve ever had – which is in large part down to the fact that the motorist involved was driving a police van. Footage of the incident, which happened in Hertfordshire last July, was sent […]

A fully automatic smart bike light which doesn’t requiring turning on/off with a button or app has been launched on Kickstarter. The OTTO bike light has lots of interesting features including braking alert flash patterns, wireless charging and one handed mounting. It has a goal of £40,320 which needs to be reached by Friday 12 February 2021 […]

Sportive and endurance bikes have a lot in common with road race bikes in that they’re intended to be quick and efficient, but designers usually give them a more relaxed geometry and incorporate features designed to add comfort – and these are the best that we reviewed in this extremely competitive category during 2020. Manufacturers looking […]

Halfords, the UK’s biggest bicycle retailer, says that sales of bikes and accessories have continued to boom in the third quarter of its current financial year, up by a third in the 13 weeks to 1 January compared to the same period 12 months ago. There was particularly strong growth at online business Tredz, helped […]

The Rapha Women’s Pro Team Winter Tights provide good levels of warmth and weather protection, together with a comfortable chamois pad. The bib strap and buckle design for easy loo stops is straightforward and effective too. Fantastic quality, but pricey with it. Designed for the worst of winter, these full length bib tights have plenty […]

A farm worker who failed to properly secure a straw bale to a trailer he was towing, resulting in it falling off and crushing a cyclist, has received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Cyclist Kenneth Bridle spent two weeks in an induced coma and a total of […]

Stolen Goat’s Climb & Conquer Winter Jacket is the company’s warmest offering. It is made from Tempest Protect fabric and is specifically designed to keep you riding in the harshest conditions. It does this very well, and at a fair price for what you get. In my opinion, it looks pretty good too. This isn’t […]

The Lifeline Rocker Plate is a platform that’s designed to add realism to indoor riding, allowing side to side movement through inflatable balls that can be adjusted for rider weight and preferences. While it might not totally mimic real riding, it does add an extra dimension and also makes longer spells in the saddle more […]