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
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
Specialized looks set to finally announce a new Allez Sprint bike in 2022 after spec details appeared on the Singapore section of its website. The bike looks likely to be updated with fully internal cable routing, a threaded bottom bracket and parts borrowed from the Tarmac SL7.It’s been a good day for new bike speculation. … Read more
Trek is set to launch a new (2023 model year) Domane endurance road bike range, with updated Domane SL, Domane SLR, and Domane RSL models added to the UCI’s List of Approved Models of Framesets today. The timing of the update suggests that we could see the top-level version of the brand’s most popular road bike being raced … Read more
The CEO of Shimano’s UK cycle parts distributor Madison has offered some hope on the supply issues that have plagued the bike trade over the past few years. Dominic Langan was cautious not to point the finger at Brexit, suggesting rather that “the whole world was after the same parts.” He also suggested that supply could return to normal … Read more
Today’s Near Miss is something of a rarity, as it features footage shot not from a cyclist’s action camera, but from a car’s dashcam. From this driver’s-eye perspective, the video neatly encapsulates how to overtake a cyclist safely and responsibly – and also how to endanger the lives of everyone on the road.The video shows … Read more
A former Mayor of Witney, Oxfordshire has been given a suspended sentence and banned from driving for two years after causing the death of a 75-year-old cyclist in December 2020.Ian Bailey was cycling on the A361 between Broughton Poggs and Little Faringdon in west Oxfordshire when he was hit by the wing mirror of a car, … Read more
Brompton’s P Line Urban models bring a dose of considered, performance-orientated refinement to the classic tried-and-tested folding bike icon. However, while you’ll appreciate the lighter mass both on the road and especially when carrying folded, you might be less enthusiastic about the accompanying reduced weight of your wallet.The classic description of a Brompton goes something … Read more
Britain’s Reilly Cycleworks is the latest bike brand to announce that it’s working with Classified Cycling to offer Powershift shifting as an alternative to using a front derailleur. 2022 Reilly Gradient Classified – 9 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Classified Powershift is a clever and interesting system that has gained ever more traction in the market over … Read more
