An 83-year-old cyclist who has been riding bikes for years suffered multiple injuries in the worst fall of his life — not while riding — but wheeling his bike as he descended steps built to improve access on a Devon cycle route that climbs a steep rise.The path, which runs behind Torre Station through Torquay woodland, cost £350,000 to … Read more
You can now buy Gravital e-bikes direct from Spanish brand Crow Bicycles after they were previously available only through the IndieGoGo crowdfunding site. The gravel, urban and road bikes all have removable Fazua Ride 50 Trail drive systems so you can ride with or without assistance, and prices start at £3,240.We covered Crow a couple … Read more
Here it is, the long-awaited fifth book in the Lost Lanes series. With the well-deserved success of Jack Thurston’s original Lost Lanes, Lost Lanes Wales, West and North, much is expected of Lost Lanes Central. Having had my hands on a copy for a few weeks, I’m pretty confident fans and new readers will be … Read more
Halfords has blamed ongoing supply chain issues, inflation hitting customers’ spending and a return to more normal demand following the Covid bike boom for its cycling sales slowing in the latest financial year.Publishing its preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 1 April 2022, the retailer noted a 27.2 per cent reduction in cycling retail revenue compared with the … Read more
Earlier this year Strava announced a three-year partnership with the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, the first of which starts on Friday, 1st July. We sort of assumed that this would just be an area where pro riders could upload their rides, but today’s “Tour Hub” launch has revealed … Read more
Some cyclists see buying helmets as nothing more than a necessity, while others view it as a chance to invest in style and tech. Whichever kind of rider you are, picking the right helmet is crucial. We spoke to Ulysse Daessle at MET helmets about how – and when – to make the perfect helmet … Read more
Cornwall-based UCI Continental team Saint Piran had £30,000 of bikes stolen from their team van in the early hours of Sunday morning, with team manager Steve Lampier saying it may be difficult to find replacements as “bike parts have been hit hard by Covid, shortages, and Brexit.”The team was in the Netherlands to race the Midden-Brabant Poort Omloop one-day race … Read more
The Altura All Roads Lightweight Jacket is a comfortable and good looking jacket, though it doesn’t stand up to persistent or heavier rain as well as you might hope.The jacket has a casual fit – Altura actually refers to it as a ‘hoodie’ – and is usable both on and off the bike. It works … Read more
