A cyclist was passed dangerously by motorists four times on one stretch of road but was told he could be prosecuted when he reported the offences to police because he cycled on a shared use path. > Gwent Police confirm cyclist submitting close pass footage could face prosecution for swearingAlan Robertson was riding along the A5117 which, ironically, had roadworks on it … Read more
* Update 3rd August, 09:10am: the Australian national track cycling team’s official bike partner Argon 18 issued a statement yesterday evening via social media to clarify the handlebar on Alex Porter’s bike that snapped during the Tokyo Olympics team pursuit qualifying round was provided by another manufacturer. Hours later, Bastion Cycles confirmed it made the handlebar that failed. The … Read more
Shimano sales were up by 73 per cent and income was also up by 153 per cent in the first half of the year.Shimano only briefly mentioned the global bicycle part shortages in its first-half financial results announcement, which reported that sales in its bicycle sector were up 73.4 per cent in the first half of its fiscal … Read more
The dhb Classic Bib Shorts are ‘designed for all levels of cyclists’ and apparently take cues from the brands’ fancier Aeron collection. Essentially, they’re a decent, affordable option for general, everyday middle-distance riding.Given the price I wasn’t surprised to discover they’re the classic polyamide (80%) elastane (20%) mix, but there’s more to a garment than … Read more
Main image credit: Design MuseumChris Boardman set a world record for the 4,000m individual pursuit at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics on the revolutionary Lotus Type 108. Designed by Norfolk-based Mike Burrows, the Type 108 was then modified and perfected through wind tunnel testing conducted by the Lotus aerodynamics specialist Richard Hill.The frame of the Type 108, also … Read more
Endura Pro SL Arm Warmers II are warm, windproof and also offer some protection from road spray thanks to a DWR treatment of the fabric. They are high quality, with good placement of reflective accents, but they’re not as stretchy as some arm warmers and do come up quite small.The inside of the Pro SL … Read more
The Giant ToughRoad SLR 1 lives up to its name very well – but it brings much more to the party than old-boot toughness. The aluminium ToughRoad SLR 1 is an absolutely great ride on very poor road surfaces, scoffing at potholes, laughing in the face of broken asphalt and smoothing out gravel tracks so it’s … Read more
