It was the turn of a different Slovenian – and his dropper post – to take centre stage at Milan–San Remo today, as Matej Mohorič of Bahrain Victorious held on for the win over a stellar line-up including Tadej Pogačar, Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel… despite momentarily losing his line at speed on a descent at 4km to go, … Read more
The Myzone MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor gives you the best of all worlds by being wearable in three places – on your wrist, arm or chest. Accuracy is good, it’s light and it’s comfortable to wear for long periods – however, the price is similar to some full smartwatches.At £139.50 the MZ-Switch is up there … Read more
Police in South Yorkshire are searching for a gang of off-road motorbikers who assaulted a female cyclist by surrounding her and spraying her with mud. The incident occurred at around 2.15pm on the 5 March, when the victim was cycling on a bridleway near to Rivelin Valley Road in Sheffield. She was approached by a group on off-road motorbikes, before “words were … Read more
The 193 members of the UN have this week unanimously adopted a resolution that officially states the bicycle is a vital tool to combat climate change, calling on member states to “integrate the bicycle into public transportation, in urban and rural settings in developing and developed countries.” While the news was welcomed by active travel campaigners, it was perhaps less … Read more
It’s time to check out the latest tech stories from the world of cycling – everything from Abus’ updated seat-mounted flexible bike lock, new clothing from Santini with Paris-Roubaix themed lycra and Stolen Goat’s graffiti-style ‘Hell Yeah’ kit, to a collab between Italy’s Cinelli and football club Inter Milan. We’re starting, though, with a look at an interesting patent we came across…What do … Read more
Spring is springing, and for road racing fans that means it’s time for cycling’s five epic Monuments.This opener is a particularly long one-day race, and the others aren’t short either… so unless you’re lucky enough to witness any of these prestigious events live, it’s wise to have some refreshments available while you tick off some of the … Read more
An unlicensed driver who ran over a cyclist before fleeing the scene and attempting to hide his vehicle has been sentenced to 22 months in prison, alongside a two year and 11 month driving ban. 23-year-old Aaron Rogers, from Whitchurch in Shropshire, killed 56-year-old Ian Edwards on the evening of July 21 2020 when he hit him … Read more
The Topeak Ninja Master+ Cage Z is reasonably light, very competitively priced and easy to get bottles in and out of, and although its grip proved entirely secure during the test, its gentle-feeling squeeze doesn’t inspire confidence.The Ninja Master series of parts from Topeak gives the ability to add on extra carrying capacity to the … Read more
Cycling UK has written to Derbyshire County Council to call for the publication of a risk assessment which justifies banning cyclists and walkers from Snake Pass, a decision the council said was “because of concerns over safety”. If no risk assessment exists, the charity says the road should be immediately reopened to active travel users.The scenic climb, which … Read more
