Tag: cycling

One of the most important considerations to make for urban cyclists and commuters is your pants – after all, this is what surrounds your cycling engine. Urban cycling trousers can come in many shapes and sizes, depending on your needs. If you live in the a wet climate (the UK for example), then waterproof cycling trousers may be an everyday requirement, or at least an option to have in your bag. But if you’re riding to the office in fair weather, maybe you’ll just want some smart cycling trousers. Looking for Women’s Cycling Trousers? Check These Out Best Cycling Trousers for Commuting for Men Of course, while you want your trousers to be practical, when you’re looking for the best urban cycling…

If you happen to have long hair then you’ll know that in everyday life, your hair can get in your way and annoy you no matter what you are doing. The same can be said for when wearing a helmet while riding a bike. All that wonderful long hair, but what to do with it? What Do You Do with Long Hair When Cycling? If you are wondering what to do with your long hair while you are cycling and wearing a helmet, then you’ve come to the right place. You no longer have to be partly blinded nor unintentionally eat your hair while it blows in the wind mid ride. As you may have seen, many people with long…

Remco Evenepoel wraps up his first Grand Tour win in the Vuelta a Espaa, plus the shortened Tour of Britain, Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta, Grand Prix Cycliste de Qubec & Montral and GP de Fourmies, all with video. Patrick Lefevere has his say on Remco Evenepoel’s Vuelta win – TOP STORY. Other news: New sponsor for Bardiani, contracts for Jarne Van de Paar and Bastien Tronchon. Tiago Machado retires. Monday EUROTRASH coffee time.TOP STORY: Lefevere After First Grand Tour Victory: “Hopefully the Start of Something Formidable”Patrick Lefevere has already won many Classics and other major races with his different team over the year, but now he also has an overall victory in a Grand Tour. Remco Evenepoel was crowned…

If there’s one thing that can be relied upon – it’s that you can’t rely on the weather! Cyclists are more painfully aware of this than anyone else and a bad weather day can really spoil your journey. That’s why cycling jackets are so important and rank highly on any cyclist’s shopping list. A good cycling jacket gives you freedom. It helps you to cycle comfortably through even the worst weather conditions; in the cold, in the rain and on those dark winter days. Commuting cyclists reap the biggest benefits. Nobody wants to arrive at work dripping wet and freezing! If you’re looking for a new jacket to beef up your all weather defences, read on as we break down…

We’ve all been there. You cycled to work in the sunshine but by the end of the day, it’s raining for your commute home. Or maybe you’re facing a soggy school run with the kids. Thankfully if you’re wearing a reliable waterproof cycling jacket riding in the rain means you can stay dry and warm. In the case of our top 7 list, you can even look stylish too! We’ll be focusing on keeping your top half out of the rain in this post but if you’re looking for cycling trousers we’ve also got you covered with this comprehensive breakdown of the best choices for women, including an excellent waterproof and windproof option. What to Look for in a Rain…

I have been trying to find suitable trousers for cycling for a while. As a utility cyclist, I’ve struggled to get the right balance between practicality and style, especially when riding to work or to meet friends.  So when I had the opportunity to try out Vaela’s cycling jeans, I was very keen to give them a go. Not just because it may mean my trouser search would be over, but also because I can very much relate to their story of “being serially disappointed by the cycle clothes available to women” and “the general difficulties faced by women who wish to ride more easily and more often”.  I appreciate their mission to address this, and also the way they…

The 2022 World championships have started with a surprise winner – All the TT news from Wollongong, plus race action with video from the Tour de Luxembourg, Coppa Sabatini, Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen, Primus Classic, Grand Prix dIsbergues and the Gooikse Pijl. Mathieu van der Poel talks World road champs – TOP STORY. Rider news: Filippo Ganna going for the Hour Record but RCS don’t like it, Wout van Aert gets his bikes back, Adam Yates to UAE and Zdenek Stybar to BikeExchange-Jayco. Contract news from DSM, INEOS Grenadiers, Jumbo-Visma, Movistar, BikeExchange-Jayco, Lotto Dstny and BORA-hansgrohe. Team news: Soudal Quick-Step, Bahrain Victorious and Cynisca Cycling. Race news: Paris-Tours teams and the USCX series expands. Video of the historical Vuelta for UAE…

Wireless earbuds, or earphones, are becoming increasingly popular for athletes and casual listeners on-the-go, and cyclists are turning toward them to enhance their rides.  The best earbuds for cycling are resistant to sweat and wet weather, stay comfortably in your ear as you move, and allow you to hear what is going on around you.  When searching for the best earbuds for you, consider what kind of riding you’ll be doing. If you commute through busy city streets, buds that bring in ambient noise or conduct sound through your bone and leave your ears open would be great options. If you cycle indoors on a stationary bike, good sound quality and noise cancelling might be the way to go. And…