The new bigger Halfords bike range will feature models from Carrera, Boardman and Voodoo, with prices up to 3,800

Mads Pedersen powered to the stage victory on stage 2 of the 2024 Tour de Luxembourg ahead of Mathieu van der Poel, turning an otherwise disappointing day for Lidl-Trek, into one that ended on a high note."I don't know if I was lucky.I think I just have a pretty good team. But it was definitely a v...

For Collective Reward #193, one Bikepacking Collective member will receive a curated gear package featuring a variety of items, including a Swift Industries Ollie Pack seat bag, a pair of WTB Vulpine tires, a bag and stickers from our friends at Montanus, a funky shirt from Rogue Panda, a map of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, patches, stickers, and more. See full details here...The post Collective Reward #193: Grab Bag 2! appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

At the 2024World Championships inZrich, Slovenia arguably have the 2 leading contenders for victory amongst their ranks, in the form of Tadej Pogacar andPrimoz Roglic. The question is, which of the duo is going to take leadership of the team?Tadej Pogacar is perhaps the most obvious choice havin...

Announcing Gloucestershire Polices participation in Operation Snap, the forces non-crime unit head said cyclists get quite frustrated with us for failing to prosecute close passing motorists

Remco Evenepoel is no stranger to the spotlight, and as heapproaches the World Championship Time Trial in Zurich, the Belgian prodigyfaces another challenge to his claim of the worlds best time trialist.Already established as the defending World Time Trial Champion after histriumph in Glasgow l...

To mark two decades of the storied cycling apparel brand he co-founded, Mottram tells us about a particularly uncomfortable meeting with Dave Brailsford, highlights and lowlights over the years and Rapha's humble beginnings

One of the fancied riders heading into the 2024World Championship road race, Mathieu van der Poel has already impressed in his warmup at the Tour de Luxembourg, taking victory on stage 1 before coming home 2nd on stage 2. On stage 3 though, the biggest pre-Zrich test awaits."Tomorrow it will be a...

The new Restrap Downtube Bag is as simple and straightforward as its name implies. Yes, this is just a small waterproof roll-top bag about the size of a large water bottle that straps around your bikes frame to give you overflow storage where you didnt have any. No need for a spare set of cage bolts it can actually tuck in anywhere you have free space. So, you can strap this thing onto a gravel bike, a bikepacking bike, or even your mountain bikeRestrap Downtube Bag provides 1.2L of waterproof storage(Photos/Restrap)The Restrap Downtube Bag is meant to be strapped under your downtube really any dead space on the bike you arent using.Yes, its gonna get muddy behind your front tire down there. But it also could be the perfect spot to pack away a rain jacket or of set rarely used tools and spares that youll feel better knowing are there if you need them.The bag has been in development for quite some time, and has already been put through its paces at demanding adventure races including the Silk Road Mountain Race, Land Between, and Bright Midnight.Will it fit?How close your front tire gets to your downtube will really determine whether it will be a good fit for you. It will tuck in between your crankarms, and even behind a big chainring in most cases. The bag is about 24cm long when packed and will stick down from your frame at least 8cm. And you should leave a couple of extra centimeters for safetys sake a lesson learned from personal experience. As a rule, road & cross bikes often wont have enough space. Nor will some smaller-sized bikes or those that are really pushing their max tire size limitations. But adventure-y gravel bikes, especially bikepacking-specific bikes should have plenty of room, and most mountain bikes will too.Extra storage wherever you need itBut it doesnt have to go under your downtube either. A quick bit of bad-photoshopping fun suggests a lot more spots on Restraps Cotic Jeht trail bike that could fit an extra little bag since the steel mountain bike only has one set of bottle cage bosses. It also will sit nicely on a cargo cage, too. Im not saying that these spots are all good ideas where to stick a Restrap Downtube Bag. But Ive used a similar bag like this in the past, and definitely strapped it on a dodgy spot and was mostly fine. A small-diameter roll-top bag like this can be a pain in the butt to stuff bigger gear into, like say a rain jacket. A bit easier you can fill it with a couple of spare tubes, a tool, levers, patches, some C02s, and just swap it around from bike to bike in seconds. Any way you look at it, its really nice to be able to easily carry more gear on a bike when there arent other options. And since this pack is quite small and adjustable in volume with a wide secure velcro strap, it tends to actually be quite secure on the bike once you strap it into place. Tech details1.2L of additional storage anywhere you can find space to strap it onfully waterproof roll-top lined nylon construction, vegan-friendly9cm wide x 8cm deep x 24cm long when packed and rolled shutsecure 5cm wide velcro Hypalon strap, with built-in grip bad to stay in place over any terrainlong enough to wrap around a 19cm or 7 1/2 circumference tube (~6cm or 2 3/8 in diameter)fast tool-free install, no cage mounts or braze-ons needed130g claimed weightmade in-house by Restrap in Yorkshire, EnglandThe Restrap Downtube Bag Pricing & availabilityRestrap makes this little Downtube Bag 100% in the UK and still sells it for a reasonable 50 / $75 / 60. It even comes with their lifetime warranty against defects so you know itll keep your goodies safe. And gear does eventually wear out, so Restrap offers repair services if you ever manage to wear it to the bone after years of bike adventures.The Downtube Bag is available now with global delivery shipped locally from inside the UK, US, or EU depending where you are. So you get it fast, and dont have to worry with any unexpected taxes or fees.Restrap.comThe post Restrap Downtube Bag Straps-On 1.2L of Extra Waterproof Storage appeared first on Bikerumor.

On the 22nd of September the international peloton will begin the World Championships in Zurich. The first event will be the individual time-trial, and so the best time-trialists from all around the world will face off in Switzerland to battle for the rainbow jersey. We take a look at the profile.T...