West Midlands Police has released CCTV footage in an appeal to give a “family the answers they need” after a body was found in a Birmingham canal last month. The body of Paul Morris was discovered at around 6.15pm on Tuesday 21 December at the junction of Ledsam Street and Ladywood Middleway, in Ladywood, to the west of the … Read more
The Pactimo Men’s Torrent Stretch Waterproof Cape is described as being ‘completely waterproof, lightweight, form-fitting and extremely breathable.’ While such claims are hardly unusual, here they’re justified – I totally agree. The Torrent scores in all those areas very well indeed, and though the price is high the performance is higher still.While the label says … Read more
The Met Estro MIPS Helmet is a great fitting, well ventilated helmet that looks good too. It’s a bit dearer than some helmets offering similar features, but then it’s lighter too.First and foremost for me in a helmet is a comfortable fit. As the owner of a 58cm head I sometimes find myself between sizes … Read more
New direct-to-consumer brand Udog has revealed its first cycling footwear called Tensione which features a ‘Tension Wrap System’ (TWS) with straps under the insole that are designed to increase comfort and support.“The new Tensione shoes incorporate a patented dynamic system that hugs the metatarsal area of your feet from the instep to the bridge for an … Read more
The Roubaix Pro is designed to deliver compliance without compromise thanks to the introduction of the Future Shock 2.0 system that gives more control and damping options, the Pavé seatpost, aerodynamics that are said to equal the Tarmac SL6, and a Rider-First Engineered frame that’s claimed to have helped shed some serious weight.At the heart … Read more
The Cateye AMPP 100 front light is the baby of the AMPP family. Pumping out a maximum of 100 lumens and with two modes, the claims that ‘it’s an ideal choice for all riders’ are stretching things a bit, but it is brighter than the numbers suggest and makes a useful town or ‘companion’ light.SpecificationThe … Read more
Two Irish police officers who were accused of negligence in their handling of a hit-and-run incident which killed a 23-year-old cyclist have had their disciplinary sanctions revoked by the Garda commissioner Drew Harris.Shane O’Farrell was killed in August 2011 while cycling near his home in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, when he was struck by a car … Read more
Cycling Twitter united this weekend in condemnation of a series of inflammatory and racist comments aimed at ‘non-traditional’ cycling countries.The tweets were posted by La Flamme Rouge, the cycling stats website, and have since been deleted. They concerned the development of the sport in Africa and later extended to a defence of so-called “traditional” cycling … Read more
The SunGod Airas BF Sunglasses with Iris Photochromic lens are impressive, offering excellent clarity from a large lens and plenty of customisation to suit your style. Although it’s a high price for the photochromic spec, it doesn’t feel quite so painful if you bear in mind you’re essentially getting two lenses in one, as it … Read more
