There are many books about businesses, but very few are about bicycle brands – and not many cycling books delve into the business side of a company. The Brompton is one of the few that does, but it certainly isn’t a dry management tome, being the product of Brompton’s high-profile CEO Will Butler-Adams and accomplished … Read more
A man from Barrow in Cumbria has claimed that Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, who earlier this week said that cyclists should be made to take out third party insurance, stole the idea from him.The North West Evening Mail reports that Mark Bell asked Simon Fell, the Conservative MP for Barrow and Furness, to raise the … Read more
The (take a deep breath) Universal Colours Spectrum Light Men’s Short Sleeve Jersey is made entirely from post-consumer recycled Italian fabrics and is extremely light and breathable – ideal for summer riding. Its performance was excellent during the recent 35°C heatwaves (stop sniggering all you in your hot countries…), and though it’s easily a match … Read more
The Metropolitan Police have warned dog owners to keep their pets under control after a cyclist was left with a broken pelvis when he swerved to avoid hitting a dog in London’s Richmond Park.The incident happened yesterday, according to Royal Parks Police – the same day that the Daily Telegraph reported plans to crack down on … Read more
The Van Rysel Bib Shorts Racer 2 perform really well and are excellent value. The compressive fit and comfortable pad wouldn’t be out of place on shorts at twice the price, and while the finish isn’t perfect, it’s good enough given the price.Decathlon says the new high-density foam pad in these (the Endurance 2.5 HD) … Read more
Rishi Sunak – who as Chancellor of the Exchequer not only pursued the same policy as Conservative predecessors in the post for the past 12 years in freezing fuel duty, but earlier this year actually cut it – has pledged to halt what he says is “the war on motorists” if elected leader of the party … Read more
A coach driver who overtook a cyclist on a bend and came within inches of hitting him with the rear of the vehicle is the star of our latest Near Miss of the Day video – although the rider on the receiving end says he was “more than a little surprised” that police did nothing … Read more
This week we have loads of cool (and debatably cool) cycling accessories on show, new clothing releases from Rapha and Stolen Goat and some free-to-use training software that’s got its sights set on upsetting Zwift’s market dominance. Let’s kick off with this rather interesting rear light…Why hasn’t this already been invented? Flock Light on Kickstarter illuminates your … Read more
Squirt Long Lasting Chain Lube keeps your chain running cleanly and smoothly regardless of the conditions, and it’s quick and easy to apply. It’s a decent price as well.Squirt is a mixture of paraffin and hydrocarbon waxes, water and emulsifiers which – unlike oil-based lubes – dries after application. That means it can protect your … Read more
Cyclists riding in London’s Richmond Park are being told that they must ride within the same speed limits as motorists have to adhere to there – even though both The Royal Parks and Metropolitan Police have confirmed that such limits do not apply to people on bikes.At the end of a week in which Transport … Read more
