The Bosch EasyPump lives up to its name, getting your tyres up to pressure without fuss. While it’s not as light as a manual pump it’s light enough to carry for commuting or ride-support use, especially if you’re riding an e-bike and so have some capacity to spare. But it’s got its work cut out … Read more
A van driver convicted of killing a cyclist in Fife has walked free from court after a judge handed him a community sentence.David McGregor, aged 48 and from Crossgates near Dunfermline, was ordered to undertake 200 hours’ unpaid work to be carried out within the next 12 months.In a sentencing hearing at Glasgow High Court, … Read more
Ravemen’s LR1600 is a great quality front light that pumps out enough light for pretty much anything, and will run all night if you need it to. The remote works well and there are plenty of mounting options. It’s up there with the best bike lights you can buy.What you’re getting here is an alloy-bodied … Read more
A woman in Hove has persuaded the local council not to put a cycle hangar outside her home because it was “unattractive” – leading one councillor to observe that people opposed to them do not seem to have a problem with “Range Rovers that are half parked on the pavement.”The Environment, Tansport and Sustainability Committee … Read more
The Altura Grid Field Jacket has rapidly become my go-to for all sorts of circumstances. Whether it’s short rides to the shops, longer leisure rides or even just going out in the evening without the bike, this is now the first jacket I reach for – unless it’s tipping down with rain. It’s not one … Read more
Police in Leicester are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian assaulted a cyclist in the city centre, leaving him with a broken leg.Leicestershire Police say that the assault happened just after 8am on the morning of Monday 7 November in Gallowtree Gate near a branch of Boots.The pair had reportedly been arguing and then, as … Read more
A Bristol councillor has called for a “step change in infrastructure” to make the city’s streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians after a woman riding her bike was killed in a crash involving a lorry yesterday.The victim, who Avon & Somerset Police say was aged in her 30s, died at the scene of the crash … Read more
There was a time when bike companies prided themselves on being able to supply a suitable model for everybody – whether it was the newly-pedalling infant, the commuter, the fair-weather leisure cyclist, the tourer, the mountain biker, the road racer, or anything in between. Indeed, there was a time when bike dealers were able to satisfy … Read more
The Lusso Primary Bib Shorts have been designed for everyday use, whether you’re commuting, on a tempo ride or anything in between, but while the two-panel construction results in a great balance of the shorts being comfortably relaxed but still supportive, I found the Primary pad a real disappointment. While their quality and materials are … Read more
