Design and engineering firm Arup will lead the design of a new £31 million cycling and pedestrian ‘smart bridge’ crossing the River Wear in Sunderland.Arup will work alongside construction company VolkerStevin to deliver the bridge by 2024, as part of Sunderland City Council’s ambition to increase walking and cycling in and around Riverside Park, a … Read more
A motorist charged with causing the death of a cyclist through dangerous driving failed to apply emergency braking or take evasive action during the fatal collision, a court in Livingston has heard.In August 2019 66-year-old Iain Anderson, from Glenrothes, was killed in a collision involving a Nissan Cabstar flatbed truck while riding his electric bike … Read more
The Chapeau Cafe Colour Block Jersey is a decent relaxed jersey that’s ideal for low intensity rides or commutes. Breathability is fine, although you may want something that offers a bit more in warmer temperatures.The Cafe name nails this firmly as a relaxed rather than performance-oriented top. First off it’s not lycra, and in fact … Read more
Ineos Grenadiers’ promising Russian rider Pavel Sivakov took to Twitter last night to denounce his country’s invasion of Ukraine, while also calling on others to distance the actions of President Vladimir Putin from the views of the majority of Russians.Sivakov, who has long been touted as a future grand tour winner after finishing ninth at the … Read more
The Faction Actionproof Chamois Cream has a lightweight feel to it and, if an all-natural ingredient list is what you’re after, it’s probably the product for you. Like others of this ilk it costs a bit more though, and you might want something thicker for those really long rides.There is nothing worse than saddle discomfort … Read more
In the course of the 700-plus videos we have published so far in our Near Miss of the Day series, a good few have featured drivers who simply need to get ahead of a cyclist – MGIF or ‘Must Get In Front’ as it’s commonly known – but this is one of the worst we’ve … Read more
Giro’s Xnetic H2O Socks do a good job of keeping your feet dry (and relatively unsweaty), and stay comfortable and warm when the weather gets nasty. Their inevitable thickness can cause issues with shoe fit, but they’re no worse than any of their rivals for that.These, like most waterproof socks, have a layered construction. You’ve … Read more
A cyclist who was killed in a road traffic collision in Somerset is believed to have lost control of his bike following a touch of wheels with another rider as the group he was in slowed down due to an approaching car, a coroner’s inquest has heard.Matthew John Reeves, aged 26, was pronounced dead by … Read more
The 2022 UCI WorldTour racing season really kicks off this weekend for the women with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday – and here you’ll find a definitive list of bikes you can expect to see these talented professionals smashing it on in races.> Bikes of the 2022 Men’s Pro PelotonSome of the women’s WorldTour teams are … Read more
Indoor training app Zwift has banned a user who exposed a hack that allows riders to change their weight within a race, thus gaining a potentially unfair advantage over fellow racers. Zwift maintains that the user raised the issue incorrectly, which led to the 30-day ban.Incorrectly entering a bodyweight that is lower than your actual weight … Read more
