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Six of the best bikes with the new 12-speed Shimano Ultegra 8100 groupset
The new Ultegra groupsets are here and these are, in our opinion, the best bikes that currently have it installed. Do you agree with our selection? If you don’t already know then Ultegra fits into the Shimano range above 105 and below the top of the range Dura-Ace, this latest version has the R8100 prefix and … Read more
MP urges the government to help make Oxford’s roads safer for cyclists
An MP has urged the government to commit to keeping cyclists safe on the roads after two women were killed less than a month apart while riding bikes in Oxford.On 8 February Ellen Moilanen, a university worker in her 40s, was killed when she was struck by a lorry driver while cycling on the A4165 … Read more
“My heart sank”: Victim speaks out after shameless thief stole bike from cancer centre
A shameless thief was captured on CCTV stealing a bike from inside a cancer centre, while its owner was undergoing treatment.CCTV footage shows the thief walking into Guy’s Cancer Centre in London on Tuesday while holding a phone to his ear.After briefly exiting the building for a short period, he returns and heads straight to … Read more
Police in Oxford recover huge haul of stolen bikes, suspect arrested
Police in Oxford have arrested a man for handling stolen goods and possession of criminal property after discovering what they described as “a large number of bicycles” from an address in the city.Thames Valley Police say that the 54-year-old suspect was arrested following the execution of a warrant under section 8 of the Police and Criminal … Read more
Tacx Flow Smart Trainer
The Tacx Flow Smart Trainer is one of the best-value virtual turbos on the market, and while it doesn’t quite deliver the precision and capability of some direct drive trainers, for the money it’s hardly an issue. The Flow still gives you a focused training session or an immersive ride.Online training/riding platforms have seen a … Read more
Bas Tietema’s Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB De Rosa Pininfarina
Bas Tietema might not be a name that you’ve heard of before, but the Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB pro has had a very interesting time in the world of pro cycling.Tietema progressed through the ranks before joining the BMC development team. Health issues forced him to stop racing for a while and he turned his attention … Read more
Rapha Men’s Pro Team Insulated Gore-Tex Rain Jacket
The name ‘Rapha Men’s Pro Team Insulated Gore-Tex Rain Jacket’ is hardly the whimsical work of a romantic fool, but at least you know exactly what you’re getting. Or mostly, anyway – it’s actually fantastic for more than just rain, which (slightly) offsets the enormous price.‘Ride your bike and don’t cry,’ says the label. While … Read more