Redsidents of a West Oxfordshire town have taken to social media to take on bike thieves following a spate of thefts there in recent months.Posts from people living in Witney are also aimed at forcing Thames Valley Police to tackle the problem.A photo from one woman whose son’s bike was stolen showing a sign with … Read more
It may have been chillier but with the sun shining and blue skies it was a glorious weekend for riding, especially for our reviewers as lots of shiny new stuff has been in and out of HQ recently! Here’s a few of the top pickings…Shimano MW7 (MW701) Gore-Tex SPD Shoes£199.99Built for riders continuing to pedal … Read more
The Continental GP5000 S TR tyre is tubeless ready and compatible with hookless rims. They’re very quick – as quick as the previous 5000 TL version – the grip in both the dry and wet is excellent, and side wall protection has been bolstered. However, like their predecessors, they do still appear to be a … Read more
Three -time world champion admits he was drunk when he struggled with police because he thought he would be vaccinated against his will.Peter Sagan has been fined €5,000 by a court in Monaco after infringing a COVID-19 curfew last April as well as injuring a police officer as he struggled with them, apparently afraid he … Read more
The Devon-based brand behind the “world’s loudest bicycle horn” to increase cyclists’ safety, Hornit, has reached over £1 million in export sales and £3 million in global sales despite being rejected on Dragons’ Den back in 2015. Hornit founder Tom_de_Pelet (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Hornit’s founder Tom de Pelet appeared on BBC’s Dragons’ Den in 2015 … Read more
It’s getting harder and harder to get them that special gift isn’t it? This is for the cyclist who knows that simply throwing money at something doesn’t make it discerning, it just makes it brash and vulgar.There’s no need to waste time wrapping a titanium computer mount here, or a carbon ceramic oversized derailleur pulley … Read more
Police in Colorado have broken up a $1.5 million bike theft ring that targeted shops selling high-end bicycles, with the stolen goods then believed to be sold in Mexico with fences helping get them out of the US.The state Attorney General’s Office says that the eight individuals, who were arrested following an investigation code named Operation … Read more
Galibier’s Tourmalet 3 jacket is waterproof and breathable, the cut works well, and it packs down small enough to put in a jersey pocket. I think it’s a steal for £68; it’s as good as jackets two or three times the price.The Tourmalet is a slightly heavier duty version of Galibier’s Tempest Pro Jacket that … Read more
The Sigma Aura 60 Headlight is a three-mode front light, producing a maximum of 60 lux and generous run times. Its intuitive to use, the beam is good and the charge indicator is informative. Those regularly tackling long stretches of unlit roads are better served elsewhere, though.Given the price, I wasn’t surprised to find a … Read more
