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Restrap Race Saddle Bag 7L
Restrap’s Race Saddle Bag provides a decent amount of storage that is quick and easy to gain access to. It’s secure, too, and very well made.Restrap’s Race series is designed as a lightweight solution for ultra-endurance races, audaxes, and everything in between. Iwein tested the Race Bar Bag recently and thought it was excellent.This saddle bag … Read more
“Mum of the year” cycles uphill with bike trailer and towing extra child on Tour de France route
Screenshot via ProCyclingStatsFootage of a woman cycling with a child bike trailer uphill with another child getting a tow off the back of that is going viral, with cycling fans applauding the hardy effort by saying she “deserves a contract” and is “the true wearer of the polka dot jersey” at this year’s Tour de … Read more
Cyclist left “for dead” by hit-and-run postman was his colleague
A postman who left his Royal Mail colleague “for dead” after “crushing” his bike and leaving his victim severely injured continued driving for 15 miles before alerting authorities, a court heard. The Courier reports that 56-year-old Mike Haggart was cycling past Gloagburn Farm near Perth, Scotland in the early evening of 15 October last year when he was struck by a Royal … Read more
Basso Tera Gravel Apex 1×11
The Basso Tera Gravel Apex 1×11 makes full use of the benefits of differing materials to provide stiffness and comfort, helped by the fixed-pivot rear triangle suspension system. It’s a heavy bike for the money, but has a pleasurable ride quality – it really comes down to whether you think suspension has a place in … Read more
Guillaume Martin and… the Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert team bus drop out of Tour de France ahead of stage 9
Main image: Alessandro Volders/Cycling Media AgencyWith Wout Van Aert claiming another sensational victory on stage 8 of the Tour de France yesterday, cycling fans have been left hoping that none of the big names would be forced out by a positive Covid test ahead of today’s stage… and while only Guillaume Martin of Cofidis fell victim to the virus, among the … Read more
Police social media team face backlash for “victim blaming” posts reminding cyclists to wear helmets
The social media team for the West Oxfordshire branch of Thames Valley Police are facing fierce criticism for their choice of wording on posts about a collision. The posts say that officers “attended a collision involving a cyclist and a car”, after which the cyclist was transported to hospital by helicopter, and end by reminding … Read more
Beryl – In Search of Britain’s Greatest Athlete
It’s not controversial to say that Beryl Burton was one of the most dominant athletes of all time – of either sex. If you didn’t hold that view already, reading Beryl – In Search of Britain’s Greatest Athlete should soon convince you. It is also true to say that her achievements rarely received the recognition … Read more