Ridley's new retro paint scheme for Lotto-Belisol
Ridley Bikes, the official bike partner of Lotto-Belisol, has just released details of its updated paintscheme in time for the Tour de France. The new paint brings gives the bikes a retro look to match...
View ArticleFox Demo Freestyle shorts review
Fox's Demo shorts edge ahead of the pack simply because they feel just right and are the sort of hardwearing, practical shorts most of want as a staple in our riding wardrobes. The fabric has a high...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: 1995 Kestrel Rubicon Comp Kamikaze
World Cup-style downhill mountain bike racing today is an awe inspiring display on courses that are both very fast and extremely demanding technically. The early days of the sport, however, more...
View ArticleLapierre 2015 – redesigned X-Control, updated Spicy and Zesty
Lapierre launches into its 2015 season with a completely redesigned X-Control and updated Zesty, Spicy and Overvolt models. There’s also a new downhill bike, which was launched at the Fort William...
View ArticleKask offer helmet amnesty in UK and Ireland
Italian manufacturer Kask is offering an amnesty on bicycle helmets to encourage riders to check their head protection.Take in an old helmet between 5 July and 31 August and you'll be able to buy its...
View ArticleTour de France 2014 stage 20 preview with Chris Boardman
This article was originally published on Cyclingnews.com.Distance: 54kmCategory: Individual time trialHighest point: 224mPlease install Adobe Flash player to view this contentThis year, the Tour...
View ArticlePro bike: Chris Froome's Pinarello F8
The reigning champion of the Tour de France will roll off the start in Leeds, England Saturday aboard a new Pinarello F8, a curvaceous Italian machine with some interesting aerodynamic flair and a mix...
View ArticlePro bike: Chris Froome's Pinarello Dogma F8
The reigning champion of the Tour de France will roll off the start in Leeds, England Saturday aboard a new Pinarello Dogma F8, a curvaceous Italian machine with some interesting aerodynamic flair and...
View ArticlePro bike: Mark Cavendish's S-Works Venge
British sprint star Mark Cavendish will start the 2014 Tour de France — in England — aboard a custom-painted Specialized S-Works Venge. After previously riding a 52cm frame, Cav switched to a size 49cm...
View ArticlePro bike: Mark Cavendish's S-Works Venge
British sprint star Mark Cavendish will start the 2014 Tour de France — in England — aboard a custom-painted Specialized S-Works Venge. After previously riding a 52cm frame, Cav switched to a size 49cm...
View ArticleDevinci Wilson Carbon XP review
The Devinci Wilson Carbon offers up a frame that’s proven itself at the highest level, helping Canada's Stevie Smith to the World Cup overall title in 2013. So where’s the catch? The focus here is on...
View ArticleTour de France 2014 stage 21 preview with Chris Boardman
This article was originally published on Cyclingnews.comDistance: 137.5kmCategory: FlatHighest point: 172mPlease install Adobe Flash player to view this contentFor the second year in a row, the Tour de...
View ArticleThe best takeaway choices for cyclists
It’s Saturday night. You’ve been working and training hard all week so it’s time to kick back in front of the TV with your favourite takeaway. But won’t that undo all the hard work you’ve been doing?...
View ArticleTrek Factory Racing partners with Samsung
Trek Factory Racing has announced a new team partner, signing with technology giant Samsung as the official mobile device supplier for the WorldTour team. The press release on the matter hints at the...
View ArticleDHB Blok Fluoro bib shorts review
Wiggle house brand DHB's Fluoro bibs feature quite a narrow, thin pad – but it's well-positioned for riding on the hoods or in the drops. Long legs are finished with broad grippers that do a good job...
View ArticleFriday five-a-side: This week's new bike gear
It’s the end of yet another week – and that means it's time for another installment of our Friday Five-a-side round up of the most interesting bits and pieces of road cycling and mountain biking gear...
View ArticleFriday five-a-side: This week's new bike gear
It’s the end of yet another week – and that means it's time for another installment of our Friday Five-a-side round up of the most interesting bits and pieces of road cycling and mountain biking gear...
View ArticleA really Grand Depart!
When online retailer Wiggle invited Reuben Bakker-Dyos to Yorkshire to sample the first two stages of the 2014 Tour de FranceGrand Depart, he thought he was in for a weekend of easy riding…Stage one:...
View ArticleThe most iconic climbs of the Tour de France - teaser
The battle for overall victory in the Tour de France is almost always waged in the mountains, with riders trying to break each other on the long, steep climbs of the Alps and Pyrenees. The winner of...
View ArticleTour de France round-up: Fi'zi:k and Brooks saddles, Tour beer and more
With the first three stages starting in England, the whole island country has gotten into the spirit of the Tour de France, with a whole host of special products and novelties being created for the...
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