by Gus Alexandropoulos Road shoes are an important piece of equipment: they connect your legs to the bike allowing you to transfer power. The perfect shoe for everyone is out there, but you might have to go through a few duds to find it. You’ll know you’ve found the right cycling shoe when you don’t […]
The new Canyon Grizl gravel bike is designed for rougher roads
On May 10, Canyon announced its second gravel bike, the Grizl. The bike is designed for technical terrain, with a customizable setup for “underbiking fun”, week-long trips or big days in the saddle. Canyon is known for focusing on performance and, while performance was still a factor, going into the development of this bike the […]
Review: PRO Stealth Sport saddle
PRO’s Stealth saddle line now comes in six slightly varying styles. I’ve been riding the classic PRO Stealth saddle for about a year on my road bike, so I was interested to test the Stealth Sport saddle, the $175 price point option of the Stealth lineup. The saddle lived up to my expectations, and would […]
Review: The new Bontrager Circuit road shoes emphasize comfort, performance and cost
Bontrager’s newly revamped Circuit road shoes strike a balance between value and performance while focusing on comfort. At $185, the single-Boa shoe is made for riders who “want to tackle a variety of road rides without making their feet pay for it.” Designed with Bontrager’s inForm Race last shape, the shoe is a bit roomier […]
Oakley finally launches Kato sunglasses
The long-awaited Oakley Kato sunglasses, which feature a unique nose bridge design, have finally arrived. Since October last year fans with keen eyes will have spotted the unique Oakley Kato sunglasses on a number of pro cyclists. First seen on Chris Froome and Sam Bennett, the glasses are inspired by super heroes and definitely have […]
Israel Start-up Nation and EF Education-Nippo reveal special Giro d’Italia kits
Last season, EF Education-Nippo, then EF Pro Cycling, had the cycling world a-quacking about its special Giro d’Italia kit, developed with skateboard company Palace and Rapha. Having announced that the team would be clad in another change out uniform for this year’s Giro–it actually has to as its usual pink clashes with the maglia rosa–EF […]
Review: Garmin Rally RS200 power meter pedals
Garmin recently released six new power meter pedals in its new ‘Rally’ collection. The new pedals come in Shimano SPD-SL road, Look Keo road and Shimano SPD mountain bike cleat styles, and offer advanced cycling dynamics and single or dual sided options. I tested the Rally RS200 SPD-SL pedals, which I was cautiously optimistic about. […]
How to get training benefits out of the most casual rides
Going from indoor, structured training to casual outdoor rides in the spring can be a bit of a tough shift for some cyclists. While you definitely want to have a fun chat-and-ride with pals (COVID restrictions allowing), a voice in the back of your head might be telling you that this ride isn’t productive. Perhaps […]
5 tricks to feel safer cycling in the city
You shouldn’t have to feel unsafe cycling anywhere, but, the reality is, riding in a place where cars don’t give you enough space can be a scary experience. Between 2006 and 2017 there was an average of 74 cyclist deaths in Canada per year, a stat that should make anyone (cyclist or not) upset. Ideally, […]
The best weather apps for Canadian cyclists
Cyclists spend quite a bit more time than the general public staring at the hour-by-hour weather forecast. Whether it’s figuring out if they can ride after work or refreshing an app before bed (hoping that the rain will pass before an early morning ride), cyclists are always on the lookout for the most accurate meteorological […]
Michael Woods wins Tour de Romandie’s brutal queen stage, takes over race lead
On a thrilling, brutal penultimate stage of the Tour de Romandie, Michael Woods took the victory and assumed the race lead. Woods was in a two-up sprint with Geraint Thomas when the Brit crashed with 30 metres to the line. Thomas had been on his way to taking over the race lead from Marc Soler, […]
Leah Kirchmann second in Team DSM 1-2 finish at Festival Elsy Jacobs
Leah Kirchmann and Team DSM teammate Lorena Wiebes stormed the podium the Friday’s prologue at Festival Elsy Jacobs. The duo went 1-2 in the two kilometre opening time trial. Kirchmann, riding in the red and white colours of the Canadian TT national champion, was first down the start ramp for DSM. The Canuck’s blazing fast […]