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“This is not policing, this is intimidation”: Alliance of British Drivers takes on Sheffield police over close pass conviction

The Alliance of British Drivers has described a court’s decision to convict a motorist for careless driving as “idiotic” and “pathetic sucking up the cycling lobby”.The pro-motoring pressure group was responding to footage of a close pass posted on Twitter by the Sheffield North West Neighbourhood Policing Team – and featured earlier this week on … Read more

Oakley Encoder sunglasses

The Oakley Encoder sunglasses look absolutely epic with their flared-edge lens – there to add stiffness – and fit securely and comfortably with a wide range of helmets. The lens clarity is up to Oakley’s usual high standards, but that flared edge causes distortion which has been ‘solved’ with a fairly sizeable nose rubber. And … Read more

Is Scott’s updated Addict eRide the stealthiest e-bike around? Plus new stuff from Castelli, Adidas, DMT, Met, and a new tool to help you set up your cleats perfectly

Catch up with all of this week’s big – and not so big – bike and equipment news, starting with a couple of new e-bikes that really don’t look e-bikes until you look closely.Is Scott’s updated Addict eRide the stealthiest e-bike around?Have you ever seen an e-bike that looks less like an e-bike than Scott’s … Read more

Laura Kenny reveals miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy

Dame Laura Kenny has revealed that she suffered a miscarriage in November and had one of her fallopian tubes removed due to an ectopic pregnancy two months later, during what the five-time Olympic gold medallist described as the “hardest few months I’ve ever had to go through”.Kenny, Britain’s most successful female Olympian, was part of … Read more

r3pro Piston Release Tool

The r3pro Piston Release Tool is a genius bit of kit for servicing stuck or sticky four-piston Hope callipers. It makes an otherwise devilish job a piece of cake.If you run a four-piston calliper like Hope’s excellent V4, at some stage it’s highly likely one of those pistons will get sticky and not want to … Read more

Tyre Extinguishers strike again, targeting SUVs in wealthy London areas

Tyre Extinguishers, the activist group that targets SUVs due to the damage the vehicles cause to the environment as well as the risk they pose to vulnerable road users including cyclists struck again in London last night, letting the air out of the tyres of 120 vehicles and leaving behind leaflets explaining to the owners … Read more

Bat Tyre Sealant

Bat Tyre Sealant is a latex-based sealant infused with suspended particles designed to clog holes quickly, and it’s something it does well. It seems good at staying liquid instead of drying out, but this small bottle works out pricey and it’s generally tricky to track down.Bat claims this uses ‘rapid seal technology’ so punctures seal … Read more

Apidura Bottle Cage Adapter

The Apidura Bottle Cage Adapter gives you the option of carrying a large bottle on a small or bag-cluttered frame, by letting you adjust where the cage sits. It’s a neat solution that is well made and works with both two- and three-bolt cages.This adapter gives up to 55mm of adjustment, which is more than … Read more