Category: reviews

Clever lightweight knitted gloves with excellent feel and weatherproofing, but comfort and fit are less than perfect 6/10

Another fine selection of bikes, gear and clothing that we’re testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon…

Great combination of stiffness, durability and performance at a very competitive price 9/10

Cyclist had to take to grass verge to avoid being hit by 19-year-old Jack Hart

Iconic frame-builder had been due to cease trading next month – but is now looking forward to “another 85 years” thanks to “additional investment” in the company

Kensington and Chelsea council caves in to opponents of Kensington High Street scheme

Good fit-and-forget tubeless tyre for winter road miles 7/10

It’s the start of a new week and Dan Alexander will be getting you through Monday on the live blog

Innovative and generally likeable light, but brake function needs revision 7/10

This week we’re taking a closer look at common themes from readers’ clips of close passes and other incidents

Fun, confidence-inspiring and very capable both on the road and off 8/10

An easy and engaging read, if a bit lacking in breadth and depth – and pictures 6/10

Cannondale’s first aero bike, pioneering aerodynamics…

Powerful, effective and efficient safety light – bright enough to combat even winter sun 8/10

Video contains strong language

Extremely light flared bar with internal cable routing that won’t have you in tears 9/10

Pop-up bike lanes treated as an inconvenience

The Specialized Tarmac SL7 and the Trek Emonda go head to head. Which is the best bike? We take a look at two of the hottest road bikes for 2021.

American recently signed contract with Canyon-SRAM team for whom Rapha are clothing sponsor

Gary Marston argued ‘exceptional hardship’ after hitting 12 penalty points and then used his phone at the wheel after eight vodkas

Fantastic close fit from a flexible fabric that isn’t fully waterproof but keeps out drizzle and spray 8/10

Comfortable, very tall and usefully compressive, but extremely expensive 7/10

Excellent for the tough to reach spots of full-suspension frames 10/10

“A few hours of picking up litter is not justice for killing someone” says victim’s wife

Back when aero race bikes had exposed cables and rim brakes…

It’s Thursday and Dan Alexander is in the saddle for another live blog

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Dr Richard Freeman medical tribunal due to conclude in May 2021

It’s a niche product and the gains are hard to quantify, but I keep putting it on to race… 7/10

Stephen Evans was so drunk police found him collapsed in an alleyway shortly after the crash