Wout van Aert’s cyclocross season is underway and his second cyclocross race proved to be a winning one at the World Cup round in Dublin last weekend. With three cyclocross world titles already to his name, will he be adding another one this season aboard his Cervélo R5-CX in Jumbo-Visma colours and on the same course he won his U23 title?Van Aert rode to his first win of the … Read more
Business owners in Clevedon have claimed that ongoing roadworks to install a new segregated cycle lane and one-way system along the North Somerset town’s seafront are responsible for “killing off Christmas trade” as locals have found it difficult to access their shops.Traders in the seaside town have told SomersetLive that the roadworks, along with the … Read more
Every year since 2010, in that weird bit between Christmas Eve and New Year, the cycling clothing brand Rapha has challenged cyclists to ride 500 kilometres in eight days. The effort is a great way to bank some winter miles, burn off a bit of festive food… or simply escape the house for a few hours! Here are … Read more
The BBB Signal Brake Rear Light is very well sealed and follows the trend for modern rear bike lights in having ‘braking’ functions, which are appearing more and more, as our best rear lights buyer’s guide shows. However, the BBB trades retina-ruinous firepower in favour of sensible steady and flashing modes. It does this without feeling underpowered, which … Read more
The family of cyclist Adrian Hornby, who died following a collision with a driver in May 2020, have paid tribute to an “extraordinary man” who “spread his warmth, kindness and generosity to everyone he met”, as the motorist responsible for his death was sentenced last week to two years in prison.Mr Hornby was riding his … Read more
A new cycle lane in the centre of Hereford has been dismissed as an “awful job” by a councillor who criticised the quality of the surface and the potential for pedestrians to trip over a “hazardous” lip.The contraflow cycle lane on St Owen Street, currently under construction, forms part of Herefordshire Council’s plan to “create … Read more
Lake’s MXZ304 Winter Boots might just be the ultimate winter cycling footwear for UK conditions. When the weather gets properly cold, wet and miserable, there are very few winter shoes that will really look after your feet. Lake’s MXZ304s are among that number.Thanks to some uncharacteristically early snow in Cambridge I can confirm that the … Read more
