Dozens of cycling instructors yesterday rode from Trafalgar Square to City Hall to protest against Transport for London (TfL) slashing the budget for cycle training in schools, as well as highlighting cuts to their pay and poor working conditions.The protest ride was organised by the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB).The union says that on … Read more
A motorist who deliberately drove at a cyclist in Brisbane has been charged with attempted murder.The incident happened in the southern suburbs of the Queensland city at around 4.30am on Saturday morning, reports News.com.au.The cyclist, a 42-year-old male, was riding his bike on Wirraway Parade when the motorist, driving a 4×4, struck his rear wheel.After … Read more
The Muc-Off Bottle For Life Bundle is a great way to keep your bikes clean and reduce your impact on the environment. The aluminium bottle is tough, with a silicone base to help protect it, and the Punk Powder does a good job of de-mucking your bikes. Unfortunately, as seems to be the case with … Read more
NeatCleats has launched the third generation of its Align+ carabiner carry system with a brand new cleat alignment guide, accordingly making the system “a cyclist’s go-to for storing, transporting and aligning your cycling shoes”. > How to get your shoe cleats set up right — two-bolt and three-bolt positioning explained2021 NeatCleats Align+ 004 (Image Credit: … Read more
With the clocks going back this weekend, Cycling UK is urging motorists to slow down when they are driving towards the sun.The national cycling charity says that “dazzling sun” was cited as a contributory factor in the deaths of 17 cyclists in 2020, compared to four the previous year.Duncan Dollimore, Cycling UK’s head of campaigns … Read more
Endura’s FS260-Pro Thermo Arm Warmers are perfect for keeping off autumn chills, and even offer some protection from road spray and light drizzle. They aren’t lacking in quality, but the sizing could be an issue – they are a snug fit, and only come in two sizes.The FS260-Pros are Endura’s cheapest arm warmer. They don’t … Read more
Cycling in the winter can seem like a miserable prospect. But with these top equipment and clothing tips from three Kinesis ambassadors, you can enjoy riding outside through more of the year.As autumn gives way to winter and the clocks go back, it can be a struggle for some riders to find an appealing window … Read more
More than 7,500 people have signed a petition urging Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to make the city’s junctions safer for people on bikes.The petition, organised by the London Cycling Campaign (LCC), was handed this morning by Simon Munk, its campaigns manager, to Liberal Democrat Assembly Member Caroline Pidgeon.Pidgeon, who is chair of the London … Read more
Romanian police have recovered 21 of the 22 Italian national team bikes stolen from a hotel car park while the team was competing at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Roubaix last weekend.The authorities initially ordered an action to “combat trafficking and illicit use of high-risk drugs and to identify stolen goods by members … Read more
