People driving into Oxford have been told that if they’re in a car, they are “part of the problem” of the city’s congestion and that they need to take ownership of the issue – by a councillor in charge of the county’s highways.Like so many other towns and cities throughout the country, Oxford experiences horrendous congestion … Read more
If you’ve got about 250 quid to spend on a new cycling computer then we have two very, very good options here in the form of Wahoo’s latest Elemnt Bolt and Garmin’s Edge 530. But which one is worthy of your money? What you get 2021 Garmin Edge 530 GPS Computer-1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Out … Read more
The Lusso Dunsop Jersey is a very stretchy, highly breathable design, well suited to fast-paced riding, competitive or otherwise. The extensive mesh panelling also extends its service to indoor training during the winter months. Frankly, so long as you can wear a racing snakes cut and pastel colours, it’s hard to fault.The four-way stretch fabric … Read more
A taxi driver who crashed into a cyclist at 60mph then remotely performed factory resets on his phone in an attempt to conceal the fact he had been using both of them when the crash happened has been jailed.Ian Isted sustained multiple fractures to his spine when Kashrap Patel, aged 36 and from from Tunbridge … Read more
AusCycling, the national body that governs cycling in Australia, has appointed independent experts to investigate the handlebar failure that occurred during the qualifying round of the men’s team pursuit at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, causing rider Alex Porter to crash heavily at speed.While riding in man 4 position – at the back of the line … Read more
Team Ineos Grenadiers’ announced earlier this week that it is switching from rim brakes to disc brakes, the final UCI WorldTeam to do so; have the pros made the change as part of a cynical ploy by the bike industry to get more money out of you?Why do we ask that question? If you look … Read more
BZ Optics’ PHO Bi-focal Photochromic HD Lens glasses are a great combination of ready readers and protective cycling sunnies that can be used from dull days to bright sunshine. They’re light, comfortable and offer excellent clarity, and though the bi-focal bit at the bottom takes a little getting used to, it works really well. No … Read more
As promised, after back-to-back South East editions our komoot route this month takes us to South Staffordshire, where Jack can often be found sneaking out for a cheeky extended lunch break on this undulating 23.3 mile (37.5km) loop. Thought this part of the country, a few miles from the city of Wolverhampton, was flattish and lacking wide open … Read more
