Two MPs have urged their fellow politicians at Westminster who support active travel to “practise what they preach” by calling for the UK to emulate the likes of Germany and Denmark by installing more “secure, accessible and sufficient” cycle parking on the parliamentary estate.Writing in politics magazine The House, the MPs – Flick Drummond, the … Read more
The Wahoo Kickr Smart Trainer v6 has upped the ante in the best turbo trainers space, boasting two pertinent improvements over its predecessor: a 2.4GHz built-in Wi-Fi connection and a more refined ERG mode, which aim to significantly improve the user experience from both a training and racing perspective. In terms of use, the Kickr … Read more
Police in Merseyside say that e-bikes are increasingly being used to further criminality in the area, after officers chased and arrested a man riding a suspected stolen bike, later uncovering large quantities of Class A drugs.On Tuesday 29 November at around 2.30pm, two plain clothes officers, targeting people suspected to be involved in bike thefts, … Read more
A former British Olympic cyclist has been arrested on suspicion of rape and indecent assault, according to reports.The Mail on Sunday has claimed that the retired rider – who cannot be named for legal reasons – has been bailed while an investigation into the allegations is carried out.According to the report, since retiring from racing … Read more
Riding in strong winds can be a miserable and even dangerous experience without careful route planning. Even without officially named storms the UK is a windy place, and if you find yourself on a cycling holiday on one of the Canary Islands or somewhere else extremely windy, that’s a whole other level. To make windy rides more manageable (and … Read more
Drivers who passed a teenage cyclist on a rural road moments before he was fatally struck by another motorist told police that he “should have been on the footpath”.Police collision investigator Nigel Varney also told the inquest into 17-year-old Charlie Cornick’s death that the teenager, whose mother had passed away just weeks before the tragic … Read more
The BikeStow Stance is a simple but effective way to store your bikes if you’re blessed with the floor space. Check out our best bike storage guide for more ideas.The Stance is a bike storage solution designed for those who are rich in floor space or who are looking to avoid leaning their bike against … Read more
There’s very little to find fault with on the Altura Airstream Women’s Windproof Gilet. It’s reasonably light, packs down small enough to easily go in a jersey pocket and offers good protection at a decent price. While there are cheaper options on our best cycling gilets list, far fewer of the cheaper women’s ones are … Read more
A taxi driver has been sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for two years, following a collision which left a cyclist with a devastating and life-changing brain injury.23-year-old Mohammed Israar pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court earlier this week, 16 months after cutting across and colliding with … Read more
A school in Runcorn, Cheshire, has been “left devastated” after a new TikTok account – created, it seems, to document and glorify bike thefts in the area – appeared to gloat about stealing six mountain bikes used by the school’s pupils on trips.The ‘runny.dingers.tc’ account appeared on the popular social media platform around two weeks … Read more
