Category: Tips

The Galibier Colombière Insulated Jacket is ideal for on- and off-bike adventures, either in the wild or about town, and Galibier has made real strides in combating overheating when pedalling hard. Northern Irish brand Galibier has been quietly producing high-quality cycle wear at very competitive prices for some years now, and the Colombière jacket can […]

The VeloChampion 2 in 1 CO2 Inflator Pump is easy to use, reliable and effective at inflating a tyre in seconds using CO2 cartridges, and the lever makes it easy to control the flow. The protective sleeve is a little on the tight side, and it only works with 16g cartridges. There’s also a slight […]

One of the main streets in Edinburgh’s New Town is set to be transformed into a haven for cyclists and pedestrians under a £32 million scheme unveiled this week that will also see cars banned, in what may well be the single most ambitious project to promote streets for people, not motor vehicles, currently planned […]

Canyon Esports, which bills itself as “the world’s first professional eRacing team,” has sacked a rider after he was found to have falsified his data on Zwift. The team announced on 8 February that it had terminated German rider Philipp Diegner’s contract. But, as DC Rainmaker reports, no-one appears to have noticed the announcement at […]

The Muc-Off Stealth Tubeless Puncture Plug kit provides a whole tubeless repair solution that hides neatly in your bar ends. While its price tag tops the competition, its superb build quality, versatility and sheer handiness means it’s definitely worth every penny. For your £30 you get a serrated knife, a reamer and insertion tool, three […]

Cervelo’s R5 Disc is the Canadian brand’s lightweight road racer and like a lot of modern road racers, the R5 is a disc-only platform. The Cervelo R5 was first spotted at the Dubai Tour back in 2017. At the time, Cervelo was still making the bike with rim-brakes but when we got our hands on […]

A hit-and-run drunk driver who crashed into three cyclists, two of whom needed surgery for their injuries, has been jailed for 25 months. Sandra Graham had gone for a drink after she and a friend took their respective daughters ice-skating to mark the start of the school summer holidays in July 2019, reports Metro. The […]

Santini’s Adapt Wool Long Sleeve jersey is a perfect three-season top that can be paired with a jacket on the very coldest days. The use of Polartec’s Power Wool with artificial fibres offers an excellent blend of protection and temperature regulation. The jersey features a good strong zip and a nice high neckline, so it […]

Indoor training app TrainerRoad has released new software that it says automatically adjusts to external factors such as a missed training session, time away from the bike or an increase in functional threshold power (FTP). TrainerRoad says, “Using an advanced, machine learning-based system, Adaptive Training analyses cyclists’ performance in every workout. It uses these insights […]

The Magicshine Seemee 30 Combo is a set of 30 lumen LED lights aiming to get you seen. The slim profile means they easily attach to seat posts, seat stays, forks or handlebars, and features such as infrared ambient light sensors are rarely found at this price. They’re easy to use, stuffed with useful features […]

Vincenzo Nibali, one of only seven riders to have won all three of cycling’s Grand Tours, has fallen victim to a hilarious TV prank during which, among other things, he gave a masterclass in swearing in Italian. Even if you don’t speak the language, we reckon it’s pretty hilarious! The prank, which involved fellow pro cyclists […]