The BikeBox Alan Triathlon Aero Easyfit Bikebox is a secure, easy-to-pack thing that’s brilliantly thought out. The wide section for handlebars means there’s no need to start dismantling your bike, but that extra bulk can cause a few issues with car boots and check-ins.We got this in for testing around January 2020, but you can … Read more
The indoor training app RGT Cycling has announced it will be giving newly minted non-fungible tokens as prizes for winners in the Echelon Racing League.The league, which begins on 20th November 2021, will see 40 teams and 240 riders compete in the pro event, which consists of 8 rounds with teammates working together to compete across a variety … Read more
Sports retailer Wiggle has opened a pop up cafe where customers can pay for food and drink with ‘miles travelled’.Payments will be ‘charged’ in the form of miles travelled along a route that covers hiking trails, woodland and even a lake – the more land traversed, the bigger the reward.Open to the general public for one … Read more
The parents of a cyclist killed during a charity bike ride have been told to remove a roadside tribute to their son because it was ‘distracting’ motorists.University student Pathushan Sutharsan, 20, sadly crashed into the path of a lorry during the London to Brighton ride after trying to brake on a steep section of gravel track.Following his death a coroner warned the … Read more
Comedian David O’Doherty will host a new chat show on Channel 4 in which he goes on bike rides with fellow celebrities. Grayson Perry, Richard Ayoade, Mel Giedroyc and Joe Wilkinson will all join O’Doherty on ‘The Ride’ as they explore some of the most picturesque parts of the UK.O’Doherty – who came up with the idea for the series – said: “I think we’ve all seen … Read more
The Wolf Tooth B-RAD Medium Strap and Accessory Mount is a very good and secure means of attaching riding gear to your bike. While it’s a lot like many straps that serve the same purpose, it’s also very different in that it comes with its own metal base plate that bolts directly to the frame … Read more
Police in Melbourne are hunting for a ‘poo cyclist’ who was filmed taking a dump in the driveway of a house in one of the city’s most affluent suburbs – perhaps taking the expression ‘Leaving it out on the road’ a bit too literally.Footage of the dirty deed, taking from a CCTV camera at the … Read more
The SIS Beta Fuel Dual Source Energy Chews are a tasty halfway point between a bar and a gel. They provide an easy-to-eat boost in energy and can be combined with other Beta Fuel products to maximise carbohydrate intake. The price might limit their use to the hardest rides, however.A bag of sweets is one … Read more
Ultracyclist Michael Broadwith has broken the Edinburgh to London cycling record, but it was touch and go with his support crew unsure whether he had done enough to claim it until well after his ride finished late last night.Subject to ratification by the Road Records Association (RRA), the maths teacher from Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire beat the … Read more
A grieving widower has said that “the justice system has let my beloved Lorraine down” after a speeding driver who killed his wife just yards from the family home was handed a suspended sentence.Lorraine Barrow, aged 57, was cycling home on the evening of 17 September last year when Victoria Hamer, 26, crashed into her from … Read more
