Typically, bikes and e-bikes have a maximum carrying capacity of 100-120kg, and you might find yourself in a fix if you weigh more than that. Knaap reckons it has the answer with its range of 20 inch-wheeled e-bikes with a maximum rider capacity of 180kg.2022 Knapp e-bike 2 person (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Dutch company Knaap, like many bike manufacturers, … Read more
A family involved in the horrifying mass crash during one of the track events at the Commonwealth Games, which saw Olympic champion Matt Walls hospitalised after flying over the barriers and into the crowd, say the incident was almost a “complete catastrophe” that could have “seriously injured or killed” their children.The devastating crash took place … Read more
The Aerosensor Aerodynamic Cycling System, designed to measure your cycling aero drag in real time on the road or track, is currently looking for funding on Indiegogo. Aerosensor products, which have the backing of Sir Chris Hoy, are expected to ship in six months.The Aerosensor system, developed by F1 aerodynamicist Dr Barnaby Garrood, comprises three … Read more
The Coospo BC107 is a very tidy and extremely well-priced GPS bike computer. It’s cheap but by no means nasty, and by keeping things simple Coospo has made it very straightforward to use.For a mere 50 quid you get a basic set of GPS bike computer functions including altitude, gradient, and calorie calculation, as well as … Read more
The M Part MegaHorn makes a loud trilling noise to alert other road and path users of your presence; it gets people’s attention but I’m not sure it’s better than the classic, friendly cha-ching of a bike bell when it comes to the balance between ‘alert’ and ‘alarmed’.The MegaHorn is dead easy to use. Press … Read more
Today’s Near Miss is a certified classic of the ‘paint isn’t infrastructure’ genre, as a cyclist was forced to lean into a van and “hope for the best” after its driver veered into the poorly executed bike lane at a pinch point.Cyclist John was riding this morning in Cork city, at the junction of South … Read more
The Endura Pro SL Socks II are decent all-rounders that wick well and are comfortable on long rides. The ability to match to a large number of colours is a plus, too.Endura offers these in 10 colours, which is impressive and means they’ll go with pretty much any outfit. For the record that’s light blue, … Read more
