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“I am still allowed to praise cycle lanes”: Jeremy Vine responds to BBC impartiality ruling
Broadcaster and safe cycling advocate Jeremy Vine has revealed that he is “grateful” that an investigation by the BBC’s Executive Complaints Unit (ECU) – which ruled that the presenter breached the corporation’s impartiality guidelines by publicly expressing his support for Low Traffic Neighbourhoods – has “exposed” what he describes as years of “one-way” abuse and … Read more
“Game changing” device allows cyclists to control traffic lights so children stay safe
A school bike bus in Glasgow is believed to be the first in the UK to trial a new smart device which allows cyclists to control traffic lights so every member of the group can safely pass through a busy junction.The device uses a military-encrypted signal to pause traffic lights for a period of up … Read more
Bontrager MIK Utility Trunk Bag
The Bontrager MIK Utility Trunk Bag is a tidy way of carrying gear and knick-knacks and keeping them all organised and able to be quickly popped on and off your bike.If you’re an organised type, Bontrager has you covered with the MIK Utility Trunk Bag. It has the obvious large main compartment, plus four side … Read more
Taxi driver given suspended sentence for deliberately hitting cyclist who called him a “fat f**k”
A taxi driver has been handed a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from driving for two years after deliberately striking and injuring a cyclist who had slapped his car bonnet and called him a “fat f**k” during an argument concerning the motorist’s dangerous driving.57-year-old Martin Godfrey drove into cyclist Paul Doody, throwing him off his … Read more
Whatever happened to coloured road bike tyres? Find out why we rarely see them now
Do you remember when coloured tyres were a fashion in road cycling? We’re going back a bit, admittedly. Whatever happened to them? We decided to ask the tyre companies. 2000 Tour de France Marco Pantani Lance Armstrong Col d’ Izzard Pic- Simon Wilkinson-SWPIX – 1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Marco Pantani used yellow tyres back in … Read more
Jeremy Vine breached BBC’s impartiality rules by publicly supporting LTNs
The BBC has ruled that broadcaster and outspoken safe cycling advocate Jeremy Vine breached the corporation’s impartiality rules by publicly voicing his support for Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) and safer cycling infrastructure near his home in Chiswick.Radio 2 presenter Vine, who regularly posts footage of his London commute on Twitter, was the subject of a … Read more
Scott RC Premium ++++ Bibshorts
The Scott RC Premium ++++ Bib Shorts provide a lightly compressive fit and great breathability. They’re generally very comfortable, especially the straps, though the pad isn’t quite as good as some on long rides.Scott says these lightweight, highly-breathable shorts provide comfort no matter how far you are riding. I have to say, I found the … Read more
6.1kg!?! Check out the superlight Schmolke Aerrow
This new Schmolke Aerrow Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Disc is the first road bike from the German lightweight carbon company, and it hits the scales at a claimed 6.3kg – well below the UCI’s 6.8kg minimum weight limit for racing – with even lighter builds possible. 2022 Schmolke Aerrow road bike – 1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) … Read more