A Louisiana appeals court has asked for a review of the 91-year sentence handed to a drunk driver who hit nine cyclists, killing two. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeal said the judge had failed to sufficiently spell out the reasons for handing out the maximum sentences, the harshest in state history for vehicular homicide.Consequently, the ruling concluded, judges … Read more
Park Tool’s TL-6.2 is a very strong yet reasonably compact lever set, capable of hauling the toughest bead onto a rim. Unfortunately it’s let down by a thick exposed metal tip that is hard to work under a tight bead without risking rim or tape damage.We aren’t fully clear whether Archimedes was a bike mechanic, but … Read more
Around 1,000 cyclists converged on Glasgow yesterday from all over Scotland, joining a further 200 how had ridden for Edinburgh plus local riders to take part in the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice march as the city hosts the COP26 conference.More than 20 Pedal on COP rides converged on Glasgow from as far … Read more
The Knog Blinder Skull is an unusual rear light that offers decent illumination and loads of flash patterns, most of which feature a skull-shaped output. If the skull doesn’t do it for you, you can also buy variants with more conventional patterns. But come on, you’re here because this one has a skull, right? That’s … Read more
We’ve said this before, but at the risk of sounding like a broken record, we’ll say it again – no close pass is acceptable, but somehow it’s seems worse when it comes from a fellow vulnerable road user.In this case, it’s a motorcyclist – with an L plate on the back of the bike to … Read more
The Boost trainer from Tacx is well built, very sturdy and quiet, while the ten levels of resistance will keep any of us that aren’t training for the pro peloton from spinning out. It’s not cheap though for a non-smart offering, and the resistance lever has a really plasticky, cheap feel to it.The Boost is … Read more
When it comes to year-round cycling and especially cycle commuting, no bit of kit becomes a more valued constant companion and old friend than your waterproof jacket. But how do you go about picking the right jacket for you, and what do all those tech features and references to breathability and waterproofing really mean?With almost … Read more
Shares in Peloton, Inc fell by a third on Friday, wiping $9 billion off the at-home connected fitness company’s market value, as exercisers flocked back to gyms as lockdown restrictions were lifted in key markets.The New York City-based company was one of the big winners during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, seeing its … Read more
A Metropolitan Police officer who knocked a suspected criminal from his bike has been cleared by a jury of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.Arnold Taylor, aged 46, was seriously injured when PC Eugene Acheampong, 28, chased after him in a marked BMW police car in Wood Green, north London, in August 2019, reports ITV News.Taylor … Read more
It has been a busy week in tech, Giant giving its Revolt gravel bike a major revamp, Shimano updating a whole bunch of shoes, and Muoverti unveiling an indoor bike that, it promises, gives you an experience that feels like cycling outdoors. There’s some riveting rivet news from Brooks too. We start, though, with a new service from Muc-Off that promises free speed… But not free … Read more
