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Bespoked – The UK Handmade Bicycle Show is back this month with a change of venue
Bespoked – The UK Handmade Bicycle Show which showcases the best of framebuilding from the UK and beyond, is back this month as it celebrates its tenth anniversary this year and is changing venues, moving from Bristol to Harrogate.Cancelled last year due to the coronavirus, the previous nine editions of the show have taken place … Read more
Selle San Marco Aspide Short Open-Fit Sport Wide
Selle San Marco’s Aspide Short Open-Fit saddle offers great value for money if you’re after a saddle with a sizeable open channel and a choice of widths. It’s not without fault, but at £54.99 it’s a cost-effective option for those looking for comfort on a budget.The Short Open-Fit Sport saddle is the entry level version … Read more
Is this tool-free front bike rack the versatile carrying solution you need for your bike?
Bike component startup WholeGrain Cycles has launched a front bike rack with a universal fit system that it claims fits more bikes than any other rack on the market.> 17 of the best bicycle panniers and racks — all your bike luggage possibilities“JACK is designed for anything from long distance bikepacking adventures to daily commuting,” … Read more
‘Rolling coal’ is assault, says District Attorney – but still no arrest after Texas teen hits six cyclists
‘Rolling coal’ – where a driver of a truck modifies their vehicle to enable it to emit thick clouds of black smoke (as shown in the above video) – constitutes assault, according to the District Attorney of a Texas county where on Saturday a teenage driver engaging in the practice crashed into six cyclists, two of … Read more
Cyclists the only road users for whom deaths rose in 2020 – but fatality rate fell by distance ridden
Cyclists were the only class of users of Great Britain’s roads for whom deaths rose during 2020, a year that in terms of transport saw huge changes in how people got around due to the coronavirus outbreak and the lockdown imposed by governments across the UK to try and contain it.In all, 141 cyclists lost … Read more
Joss Lowden’s Hour Record-breaking Argon 18 bike and Le Col kit
Yesterday afternoon, Joss Lowden of Drops Le Col successfully smashed the Hour Record, riding 48.405 kilometres to comfortably surpass Vittoria Bussi’s previous mark of 48.007km. Here are the juicy details on the bike and kit that propelled her to victory. > The gear and prep that propelled Victor Campenaerts to the Hour RecordThe bike Joss Lowden Hour Record … Read more
Brompton X Protected Species Parka
The Brompton x Protected Species Parka is a stylish waterproof that includes genuinely useful safety cycling features for when you’re pedalling that can be handily tucked away for going about other daily activities, though it’s missing pockets that are comfortable to ride with when filled, and the drawcords have a habit of bouncing around. The … Read more
Trek overhauls Checkpoint gravel range with updated geometry & new top-level platform
Trek has given its Checkpoint gravel bike range a major update, introducing a ‘progressive’ geometry, including loads of mounts for those who want to carry cargo and increasing the number of frame platforms from two to three.As previously, the Checkpoint comes in an ALR aluminium and SL carbon model levels, and there’s now an SLR … Read more