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Smith Persist helmet
The Smith Optics Persist replaces the Portal tested by Steve in 2018 – and gets some decent upgrades, yet the price remains basically the same. Pleasingly, the updates address the two main issues Steve found: weight and heat. It keeps the reassuring MIPS liner, too.The Persist from Smith Optics is its upper-mid-range option aimed at … Read more
Vuelta Stage 9: Damiano Caruso takes long range solo victory on Alto de Velefique
Damiano Caruso (Bahrain-Victorious) took a brilliant solo win on one of the hardest stages of the Vuelta a España. The 33-year-old, who came second overall at the Giro d’Italia earlier this year, rode away from the rest of the breakaway to take a memorable win ahead of the main GC contenders racing up the mountain behind him.Behind … Read more
Vitus Substance CRS-2 2021
Vitus says its Substance CRS-2 adventure road bike will go wherever you point it, on whatever surface you choose – and it does exactly that. Its massive tyres let you float over pretty much any terrain you choose while helping on the comfort front, and the geometry keeps everything under control even when that surface is … Read more
Police stop nearly 200 motorists during close pass operation
A close pass operation saw West Midlands Police stop 185 motorists who were potentially putting the safety of other road users at risk. The action took place between July 29 and August 11 as part of a series of days where routes of concern were highlighted in partnership with West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) and Transport for West Midlands … Read more
Brighton Council reassures residents after naked bike riders spotted on rental bikes
Brighton and Hove council has reassured locals that all rental bikes used by riders during the Naked Bike Ride were cleaned ‘appropriately’. Hundreds of eager, nude cyclists saddled up and rode through Brighton last Sunday as part of the Naked Bike Ride.The cyclists decorated their bikes during the protest ride and rode around the seaside town, joined by clothed officers … Read more
Cycling Through A Pandemic: Stories From 10 Countries
What was your cycling experience like during the pandemic? Most of us were probably content to cycle in our own area as much as the rules allowed, enjoying the reduction in traffic. Some folk decided to take things a bit further, and took the opportunity (between lockdowns) to embark on something a bit different. Cycling … Read more
Cyclist suffers serious brain bleed in mystery crash he has no memory of
A cyclist who suffered a bleed on the the brain after a mystery crash in Regent’s Park on his way to work is appealing for witnesses to try and find out what happened to him. The man was commuting between 7.20 and 7.40am on August 11 when something – he cannot remember what – happened and left him on the floor.Police … Read more
Vuelta Stage 8: Fabio Jakobsen beats rivals to take victory in hectic bunch sprint
Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck quick step) triumphed in a hectic bunch sprint to take his second victory on stage 8 of this year’s Vuelta a Espana. After a tough day on stage 8 in the Alicante hills the riders headed to the Costa Blanca and followed the road south from Santa Pola to the seaside resort of La Manga del Mar Menor.With just 900m … Read more