Today’s edition of Near Miss of the Day features the rare spectacle of not one, not two, but three motorists leaving ample space between their cars and the cyclist they were passing. Unfortunately for the terrified cyclist coming the other way, however, these wide passes resulted in two close calls and an almighty scare.This double … Read more
Former Irish champion Imogen Cotter made her return to the peloton on Sunday – seven months after breaking her patella and radius in a head-on collision involving an overtaking driver.Cotter lined out yesterday at the pro kermesse in Berlare, Belgium, in what was her debut ride for the UCI Continental squad Plantur-Pura and her first … Read more
Hundreds of drawing pins were allegedly scattered along an Essex bike lane this morning, causing a number of cyclists to puncture during their bank holiday ride.Today’s reported incident on the Epping New Road, near Epping Forest, comes just three months after two cyclists claimed that they were assaulted on the busy road by a motorist … Read more
The Mythos Elix stem may look quirky, but it certainly has all of the stiffness and strength required to do the job. At a cool £500 it’s not going to suit everyone’s budget, but this technology doesn’t come cheap – so if you want a show-stopping component for your bike, you’re going to need to … Read more
Former Hour Record holder Alex Dowsett has announced that he is stepping back from World Tour racing at the end of the season, bringing to a close a 12-year-long stint at the highest level of professional cycling.Since turning professional in 2011 for Team Sky, the 33-year-old from Essex has picked up 15 victories on the … Read more
*UPDATE, 12/09.2022: This competition is now closed and we can announce the winner for the Mason Definition OR Bokeh frameset.Congratulations go to Ruel MercadoA representative from Mason Cycles will be in contact with you shortly to arrange your prize.Many thanks to everybody else who entered and better luck next time! *Whether you’re into road, gravel, adventure, commuting … Read more
The Triban 100 Women’s Long-sleeved Road Cycling Jersey is a cheap as chips offering from Decathlon, and at under £20 I was not expecting the earth. In that respect I wasn’t disappointed. This is a thin and basic jersey that will keep a chill off at 15-18°C, but it isn’t really suitable for cooler temperatures.This … Read more
Tom Pidcock’s quest to add a cross-country mountain bike rainbow jersey to his cyclocross world championship ended with the 23-year-old finishing off the podium having crashed on the penultimate lap in Les Gets.In truth, the fall did little to affect Pidcock’s finishing position, having already dropped off the pace set by eventual winner Nino Schurter and podium finishers … Read more
