A man who killed a cyclist in a hit-and-run incident in Liverpool has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison.James O’Donnell, 35, was driving at speeds of up to 68mph along a 30mph road when he hit 63-year-old Keith Hornby from the rear. Hornby died at the scene from his injuries.Merseyside Police say that … Read more
A climate protestor disrupted the closing stages of the Tour of Bruges by sitting in the middle of the road as the peloton approached.The incident occurred on a cobbled section of road with 30 kilometres remaining of the one-day race formerly known as Classic Brugge-De Panne. Wouter Mouton, a well-known pro-Palestinian and environmental activist, sat … Read more
A crash barrier is to be introduced for a section of the Oxford ring road to tackle illegal parking by drivers on a shared use path.The barriers would be installed this summer over the bridge between the Redbridge and Heybridge Hill roundabouts, which run parallel to National Cycle Route 5 and over Weir Mill stream. … Read more
Since publishing this review, the recommended retailed price of the Garmin Rally RS210 Dual-Sensing Power Meter pedals has changed to £699.99. The reviewer scored based on the original RRP (£929.99).The new Garmin Rally RS210 power meter pedals are significantly more user-friendly than before, while retaining their reputation for reliably accurate measurements and a quality ride … Read more
Benny Zenga, a self-described ‘cinemacyclist’ from Vancouver, Canada, designed the Infinity Cycle 10 years ago – a bike built so two riders can switch positions mid-ride, allowing them to keep moving without stopping. Now, his family has set off on an updated four-person version, touring around Vancouver to promote their Be a Fool Kickstarter campaign. … Read more
Electric hire bike firm Bolt has appealed for policymakers to support safe cycling infrastructure to help reduce congestion and pressure on public transport.Sharing some new research undertaken by the dockless e-bike hire operator, Bolt explained how it experienced a 685 per cent spike in usage in Kensington & Chelsea during the September Tube strikes and … Read more
It would be a huge understatement to say that road bikes have come a long way since the 1990s. Wheels are wider, tyres have gone tubeless, bars are narrower, gears are electronic, and braking has moved from rims to discs. But does all that actually make them so much faster and nicer to ride? To … Read more
The publication of cycling charity Walk Wheel Cycle Trust’s major nationwide report into the state of active travel in the United Kingdom has prompted significant political back-and-forth in Edinburgh, the council defending the importance of cycling infrastructure schemes amid attacks from rival politicians.The discussion around cycling levels, investment, and active travel infrastructure has played out … Read more
A remarkable account of Tadej Pogačar’s history-making Milan-San Remo victory suggests the world champion did not realise his Colnago Y1Rs cracked in the crash at the foot of the Cipressa climb, a UAE Team Emirates mechanic reporting they only found the damage after the finish.It would mean Pogačar rejoined the front of the race, attacked … Read more
