Although I wouldn’t class Blackburn’s Dayblazer 1000 as one of the very best front bike lights you can buy, it’s a decent general-purpose unit, throwing out plenty of light for both seeing and being seen, exceeding its claimed run-times in all its modes, and easy to swap between bikes. Its only significant fault is a … Read more
A fuel tanker driver who fatally struck a cyclist while turning left at a roundabout has received a six-month suspended prison sentence.Richard Hardcastle admitted causing the death of Anna Garratt-Quinton by careless driving at a roundabout in Cambridge, near the hospital where the 22-year-old physiotherapist worked, on 7 October 2021 as he attempted a left turn.Prosecutor … Read more
The new Liv Macha Pro was released earlier this year, along with Giant’s new Surge Pro. The sole has been significantly refined from the model I tested a few years back, but the shoe remains light and stiff. There’s no questioning the performance pedigree of either: Simon Yates won the final stage of Paris-Nice wearing … Read more
A driver who blared his BMW’s horn and shouted abuse at a cyclist with cancer before launching a shocking unprovoked attack has been told he will be going to jail.The News reports 63-year-old cyclist Mark Rapley attended Portsmouth Crown Court to read his victim impact statement in which he said was just nine stone at the time … Read more
Cycling UK has criticised Northern Ireland’s joint bid with the Republic of Ireland to host the Tour de France’s Grand Départ in 2026 or 2027, calling it “baffling” when everyday safety policy is still putting cyclists “at risk” and omits recent Highway Code changes.The charity’s spokesperson in Northern Ireland, Andrew McClean, stressed that whilst Cycling UK would “love” … Read more
Winter is drawing in so it’s time to roll out that cliché so beloved by know-it-all riders the world over: “There’s no such thing as the wrong weather, only the wrong kit.” Of course, such wisdom doesn’t help in the slightest when you’re caught out by the vagaries of the British climate. But, as infuriating … Read more
Former WorldTour team owner Oleg Tinkov has renounced his Russian citizenship over the Ukraine war, saying he “won’t be associated with a fascist country”.Tinkov — a billionaire banker who was involved in professional cycling from 2005 to 2016, best known for his Tinkoff cycling team for whom Alberto Contador won two Grand Tours — has previously been critical of … Read more
The Gore Spirit is an ideal all-round jacket in more than one sense – not only is it good across a range of riding styles (and even works well off the bike), but thanks to Gore’s Infinium fabric it’ll also keep you pretty protected against the elements, and it breathes well too. The fit is … Read more
I can only apologise for the astronomical prices of some of these products, but they are rather interesting (and ‘cool’, some might say) so make the cut! This week’s highlights include a saddle which is supposedly the world’s lightest with a 3D-printed pad, some funky bib shorts, quite possibly the prettiest gravel wheels in existence, a windbreaking … Read more
