Workstands: A buyer's guide
BikesEtc6 Oct 2016 Make bike maintenance easier with this guide to workstands large and small. From cleaning your chain to changing a bottom bracket, all mechanics are a heck of a lot easier with your...
View ArticleThis week in bike stuff: 7th October
Cyclist magazine7 Oct 2016 New gear from BMC, Cervelo, Chapeau, Endura, Mason and Oakley.Chapeau Autumn/Winter rangeClothing brand Chapeau has today launched its new autumn/winter range, typifying the...
View ArticleHow to...clean a bike chain
BikesEtc7 Oct 2016 Cleaning your chain can often feel like a chore, but its an essential and money-saving bit of maintenance. As the rain starts to fall again (for some of us it never stopped) our...
View ArticleWiggins and Team Sky under investigation by UKAD
Josh Cunningham7 Oct 2016 UK Anti-Doping to investigate Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky amid 'allegations of wrongdoing.'The Daily Mail has reported that UK Anti-Doping is to launch an investigation...
View ArticlePick 'n' Mix
James Spender7 Oct 2016 Because accessories are the mothers of invention. Clockwise, from left1. Crankalicious Cycle Care - from £3, crankalicious.comWhile we’d never recommend eating your dinner off...
View ArticleDawes Galaxy Excel 631 review: first look
George Wallis-RyderMonday, October 10, 2016 - 15:40 The Dawes Galaxy offers comfortable touring in a classy and well specced package.£1,299 Some mornings you wake up and think to yourself, ‘I just...
View ArticleRibble CGR review
Marc AbbottMonday, October 10, 2016 - 10:32 An all-rounder for all seasons£1,200About the bikeThis is the latest model to join the exhaustive range of bikes from direct sales specialists Ribble. CGR...
View ArticleMuc-Off 8 in 1 Bicycle Cleaning Kit review
George Wallis-Ryder10 Oct 2016 A compilation of Muc-Off's greatest hits in one neat package. Muc-Off is a name as synonymous with cleaning one’s bicycle as Dyson and Hoover are with vacuuming your...
View ArticleIn praise of Donald Trump
Trevor Ward10 Oct 2016 These days Donald Trump is more interested in ruling the world, but in the '80s the Tour de Trump helped put US pro cycling on the map. Of all the epithets you could apply to...
View ArticleBest arm and knee warmers
BikesEtc11 Oct 2016 With the weather turning chillier, we review the best arm and knee warmers that are worth investing in. An old pro once said, ‘If it’s cold enough for sleeves, it’s cold enough for...
View ArticleHow does the UCI choose who hosts the World Championships?
Felix Lowe11 Oct 2016 This year it’s the Doha desert, next year Norway – but how does the UCI choose who hosts the World Championships?Come mid-October the cycling season is usually over, but this year...
View ArticleHow hot is too hot?
George Wallis-Ryder11 Oct 2016 Just how hot must it be before a race gets altered? The UCI’s Extreme Weather Protocol leaves much to the imagination.The UCI Road World Championships kicked off in Doha...
View ArticleTurbo trainer buyer's guide
BikesEtc11 Oct 2016 Six of the best indoor trainers, ranging in price from a few quid to...a few more. As summer (or those few weeks which were a bit hot) draws to an end we must prepare for the...
View ArticleThe Cyclist guide to the right gear ratios for climbing
George Wallis-Ryder11 Oct 2016 Climbing a mountain is hard enough without doing it with the wrong gears, but how do you know what’s right for you?When it comes to climbing, most cyclists would admit to...
View ArticleBecome a Pearl Izumi ambassador
Josh Cunningham12 Oct 2016 Applications are open to join ambassador programme, the 'Pearl Izumi Champion Team'. Pearl Izumi is launching an ambassador programme, the Pearl Izumi Champion Team, which...
View ArticleSpecialized recall Venge ViAS
Josh Cunningham12 Oct 2016 Problems relating to the rear wheel, dropouts and rear triangle mean all 2016 Venge ViAS models must be returned to dealer. Specialized has today announced that it is...
View ArticleFive young Brits set to turn pro in 2017
Josh Cunningham12 Oct 2016 Next generation of British talent set to begin their pro careers at a range of WorldTour teams. No less than five young British riders are set to join the professional ranks...
View ArticleGenesis Equilibrium 10 review
Marc AbbottWednesday, October 12, 2016 - 14:54 The Genesis Equilibrium 10 is a steel-framed all-rounder that's perfectly tailored to year-round riding in the UK.4.3 / 5£1,000 The Equilibrium 10 is a...
View ArticleBrand new 2017 bikes: an overview
BikesEtc12 Oct 2016 We take a look at some of the brand new 2017 models from around the bike world, and begin to get a little excited... With the summer season of cycling at an end, we shudder at the...
View Article2019 World Road Championships awarded to Yorkshire
Josh Cunningham12 Oct 2016 Bid made by British Cycling, Welcome to Yorkshire and UK Sport fends off the competition to host 2019 World Road Championships. A presentation was made at the current World...
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