New Genesis Zero range launched
The Tour of Britain sees Genesis launch an updated carbon range for 2016. Frameset changes are combined with a carbon finishing kit. Many of us know that Genesis is proud of its British design...
View ArticleBicycle crime statistics
With nearly 400,000 bicycles stolen each year, it turns out you need more than just a good lock to stay safe. To date (knocking on digital wood) I have yet to be a victim of any bicycle related crime...
View ArticleVuelta skelter
With calls for the Vuelta to be shortened to two weeks, Felix Lowe makes a plea to resist the emasculation of cycling's third Grand Tour.Last year’s Vuelta a Espana was terrific. Hands down and on the...
View ArticleZwift takes another step to making indoor cycling more real
Working with the World Champs organisers, the Richmond 2015 course has been uploaded to provide a further step towards true reality. Some people get bored of going round and round the same route over...
View ArticleLook launches updated range
We take a first look at the new Look 765, 675 and 795. Look has launched a new entry-level model and has named it the 765, to avoid all confusion with the outgoing 566, which will sit alongside the...
View ArticleENVE release carbon fibre road hubs
New carbon fibre hubs from ENVE weigh just 232g for the set but come at an eye-watering price. What do you do if you already make some of the best carbon rims in the world? Simple. Make some hubs to...
View ArticleMason x Hunt 4season disc wheelset
Handsome and practical disc wheels from UK-based Hunt. Prior to the launch of their new wheel range, the designers at Hunt spent hundreds of hours sketching plans and rounding up components from their...
View ArticleThe off-road less travelled
Leave those marginal gains at home, pick up a map and make the most of your local rights of way, advises Andy Waterman.‘I know where we are – I’ve ridden down here before,’ says George, one of our...
View ArticlePOC explores LightFlex active light technology in clothing
Swedish brand POC partners with Light Flex Technology to use independent active light to increase rider visibility. Sometimes, even as adults, we look at things and think ‘I don’t know how that works,...
View ArticleMark Cavendish bouyant ahead of the World Championships
We spoke to Mark Cavendish about training, race preparation and why you shouldn't write him off at the 2015 World Champs. Mark Cavendish has won 26 individual stages of the Tour de France, he’s been...
View ArticleWahoo launches ELEMNT GPS bike computer
The new Wahoo ELEMNT promises to simplify the experience and change the way we use bicycle GPS. Wahoo Fitness has cottoned on to something we’ve been saying for a little while here: GPS bike computers...
View ArticleAlex Dowsett launches Cyclism coaching
The new launch from Alex Dowsett will help amateurs reach their goals by living the pro experience.'The idea started from the fact that a lot my friends, and other cyclists where I am from in Essex,...
View ArticleCycle Show cyclocross bike preview
A few of the cyclocross bike highlights from the upcoming Cycle Show, at the Birmingham NEC. The Cycle Show is the UK’s largest and longest-running cycling exhibition, having welcomed over 300,000...
View ArticleRapha Classic Glasses
Rapha bring a classic look back to the peloton with its new glasses. While the debate on the greatest cyclist of all time rages on, the best looking cyclist has never been questioned: Fausto Coppi....
View ArticleHoy Vulpine winter range is out
New Hoy Vulpine collaborative range includes a softshell, waterproofs, a long sleeve and tights. The Sir Chris Hoy and Nick Hussey collaboration is back. Not with a vengeance, but with a range of...
View ArticleDear Frank: Kit design
When it comes to designing team kit, take some tips from the greats of the sport... and then possibly ignore them.Dear FrankI have been tasked with designing new kit for my cycling club. What are your...
View ArticleType cast?
There's plenty of room in the peloton for all kinds of riders - so don't be a square peg in a round hole. It had been a while since I’d tasted my handlebars. But there I was, straining on too big a...
View ArticleSidi Wire Air
The new Sidi Wire Air is back from the Tour de France and ready to make an impression. Fans of Italian shoemaker Sidi can now doubly rejoice as the historic brand has not only dropped the price of its...
View ArticleEight things to see at the Cycle Show this weekend
Heading to the Cycle Show? Check out our pick of the kit at the Birmingham NEC. It’s the Cycle Show at the Birmingham NEC this weekend and if you’re planning on heading up (or down) then we’ve...
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