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Mark Cavendish burglary: Two more men charged over violent robbery at sprinter’s home
Police investigating a violent burglary at Mark Cavendish’s home in November 2021 have charged two more men in connection with the break-in, during which the former world champion was attacked in front of his wife and children.In the early hours of 27 November four masked men broke into Cavendish’s home in Ongar, Essex, just days … Read more
PRO Stealth Curved Team Saddle
Apparently the PRO Stealth Curved Team Saddle is designed for aggressive aero tucks and riders who move side-to-side as they pedal, but I found it good for more than that. It’s relatively short and wide at the front, and with very well-judged padding around the wide cutout, a rise to the tail and buzz-damping carbon … Read more
Rapha Women’s Pro Team Insulated Rain Jacket
The Rapha Women’s Pro Team Insulated Rain Jacket is all about covering you for those mega grim days when it’s both cold and wet, and it delivers on this very effectively. Simply put this jacket on at the start of a ride that looks to be throwing everything at you and you can happily stay … Read more
Footballer-turned-driving instructor Ashley Neal divides opinion with use of horn in overtaking video
Footballer-turned-driving instructor Ashley Neal has divided opinion online after posting a video in which he beeps his car horn at two cyclists while overtaking them.Neal, the son of European Cup-winning Liverpool full back Phil Neal, regularly posts videos on his website and YouTube channel, which has over 98,000 subscribers, chronicling his experiences as a driver … Read more
CL Brakes 4064 RDX Shimano Caliper Brake Pads
These CL Brakes 4064 RDX Disc Brake Pads are very good, giving a performance that’s noticeably better than the original equipment pads that they replaced, and while they aren’t the cheapest, they’re similar in price to others we’ve rated highly.The brake pads are manufactured in CL Brakes’ factory in Paris, whose range of cycling products … Read more
Low traffic neighbourhoods encourage a quarter of Hackney’s residents to cycle more, poll finds
A quarter of residents in Hackney say they cycle more following the introduction of new Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) and School Streets in the area, a representative poll of locals has found.The survey, carried out by independent polling organisation Opinion Research Services, also reported that 30 percent of Hackney residents now drive less as a … Read more
Hunt unveils hookless 1213g Aerodynamicist wheels first seen at the 2021 Tour de France
British wheel brand Hunt has announced a new wheelset in the form of the 32 Aerodynamicist UD Carbon Spoke Disc. The semi-shallow hookless design uses a 21mm internal width and is optimised for 25-28mm road tyres. The rims are laced using carbon spokes to a brand new hub and it appears as though these are … Read more