As the cycling seasons begins once more, and we start to look ahead to warmer spring days and short sleeved jerseys, Italian brand Alé has unveiled its new Spring–Summer 2026 cycling apparel collection
Working in the mountain sports industry, and being a mountain runner and ski instructor, fitness is key. That means even on the worst of days, I have to find some form of training, to maintain my necessary fitness levels. Cycling is great – yes – but in snowy Transylvania, I need an indoor cycling option – time to try the Elite Avanti!
There is a lot to think about in triathlon for beginners, three sports to master, the fitness levels needed to finish a race, the mental pressure and so on. However, equipment is also important, and while the right swimwear and running shoes are crucial, the biggest investment for most new to triathlon is the bike.
Having looked at our own choice for the best carbon road bike, we wanted to open the field wider. Time then to consider who make the best carbon bikes in the world, per se. Now, that’s a whole different set of consideratuons. However, it’s the smaller, artisan brands that tend to stand out.
It’s a complex question, I know, as there are so many carbon bike frame manufacturers out there in the world. However, for cyclists in Europe, you need to be looking closer to home at the best carbon road bike framesets in the world. Let us tell you why… it’s TIME to ride!
Choosing a gravel bike as a winter road bike can be a sensible solution to an annual probelm for keen cyclists. Winter cycling brings on a whole spectrum of challenges and problems to overcome – especially for road cyclists. Wherever you ride, at some time in the year the weather will change and become either colder, wet or icy… or all three in one day!
When you’re looking to choose a gravel bike, what do you look for? Indeed, what does a gravel bike look like, and how do you choose between the growing range of gravel bike options. Here’s a brief buying guide for gravel bikes, to help you to set out on your own gravel bike adventures…
The explosion of gravel bikes globally brings us to the question: ‘what is the best gravel bike in the world?’ Yes, we know about Kasia and Matthieu and Nico and all those top riders. However, in terms of the mass participation gravel bike races, which bike beats all the rest in performance, durability and the all-important style.
The CYCplus L7 Rear Safety Light is a genuine challenger to the more well-known Garmin Varia. Both in terms ofprice and performance, it’s a light worth looking at – which is why Nadezhda has had it on long term test
Alé Cycle Clothing have been producing some of the highest quality, high-performance cycling clothing for a few years now. This exciting Italian brand, continue to lead the peloton in the style stakes. We took a look at of their latest jerseys, and one that could easily become a cycling classic
