A teenager was assaulted by a man who was infuriated that he was cycling on the pavement.The man, who is believed to be in his late 40s, allegedly pulled the 14-year-old off his bike and threatened him after he cycled past him at Keptie Pond in Arbroath, Scotland.The two scuffled with each other before being broken up … Read more
British Cycling has been criticised for releasing a video showing a ‘distracted’ coach who was driving while celebrating Zoe Bäckstedt’s victory at the World Championship.Clearly thrilled by the win, former professional cyclist-turned coach Emma Trott can be seen at the wheel of the car watching the action on a screen, while celebrating enthusiastically and taking both hands off the wheel. British … Read more
An Australian cyclist has recreated Nirvana’s iconic Nevermind album cover on the streets of Adelaide using Strava.To mark Nevermind’s 30th anniversary Pete Stokes rode about 150km on a single-speed bike to sketch the outline of the famous image of the naked baby.His efforts, tracked by GPS-based site Strava, show the baby’s face over the CBD and the banknote over … Read more
A motorist is to go on trial accused of causing death by dangerous driving three years after a cyclist was killed.Gregg Marsh, 22, of Bracken Hill, Ackworth, West Yorkshire pleaded not guilty to the charge during a short hearing at Leeds Crown Court on Friday morning (24 September).The unnamed cyclist was struck by a car on the A638 … Read more
I’ve been using CST Tubeless Tyre Sealant for an extended test period, and it has been working well, plugging smaller holes quickly and showing no signs of drying out even with the very hot weather we’ve had. And though it hasn’t lived up to the big 7mm holes claim, it does come very close.Most tubeless … Read more
In today’s video a passenger leans out of a van window and throws a cup of hot chocolate over a cyclist. Simon, who submitted the clip, was out riding in the Peak District near Chatsworth on the A619 between Baslow and Chestfield, when he was attacked by the passenger of a grey Transit van.He said the police were … Read more
Lusso’s Comfort Break Bibshorts are designed to make mid-ride pit stops as easy for women as they are for men. Lusso has nailed it with its no-fuss, no-clasp design, which is as pleasant to wear on the bike as it is easy to pee in. These bib shorts are light, comfortable and feel like a … Read more
BMC has introduced a URS LT gravel bike into its line-up with coil-sprung front suspension to go with the existing MTT (Micro Travel Technology) rear suspension system that adds 10mm of travel to the stays. “A demand for adaptability and flexibility is key to the revised design of the URS, which includes customisable suspension and stack … Read more
If your N+1 is getting out of control with both mountain bikes and road bikes – or you have a bit of a gravel fetish which sees you switching from road to trail multiple times – you should take a look at the Ravemen PR2400. With the ability to switch between a road friendly lens … Read more
Italy’s Elisa Balsamo took an impressive victory in today’s women’s world championship race beating Marianne Vos in the sprint for the line. After a late solo attack from the Spanish rider Mavi García the leading group of around thirty riders came back together for the final 10km. The Dutch team launched attack after attack throughout the last few kilometres before Kasia Niewiadoma (Poland) made a few … Read more
