A leading American football coach has been killed while cycling after a driver swerved into a bike lane in California.Greg Knapp’s family announced yesterday that the 58-year-old had died in hospital five days after the crash in San Ramon, around five miles east of the San Francisco Bay city of Oakland.The incident happened at around … Read more
Bikes are still flying off the shelves in the UK as the latest market data sales figures show 40% growth by value and 25% by volume, year on year, to the end of May 2021 – but increasing motor traffic and supply issues may be holding back further growth. For the first time sales figures offer a direct … Read more
Never one to miss an opportunity, Primal has launched a jersey inspired by the incident that marred stage 1 of the 2021 Tour de France.The Allez Opi-Omi jersey also carries a message about respecting the riders with Primal saying “whether you’re at a major cycling event or a local bike race, respect the riders.”> Placard-waving spectator … Read more
These BZ Optics Crit Mirrored glasses offer crystal clear optics and work well in a wide range of light conditions, from overcast, cloudy weather through to sunnier days. While the lens is removable, you can’t buy these separately at present, which is a shame as you might want a darker tint for the very sunniest, … Read more
Le Col has launched a new collection with Sir Bradley Wiggins, continuing the collaboration that has been going for a number of years. The new designs feature nods to the Polka Dot jersey, along with touches of the track where Wiggins had so much Olympic success.As you might have noticed from his appearances on Eurosport’s … Read more
The Olympic road race isn’t the biggest prize in cycling, but it rolls around only once every four years and it affords the winner a licence to have gold bits on every item of their kit, so riders are usually quite keen to win.In countries without a strong cycling culture, an Olympic gold medal is … Read more
The Endura GV500 Reiver S/S Jersey is aimed at the adventure gravel rider, as you can no doubt guess by the colour. It’s a well thought-out piece in all aspects, with a great fit and material choices – plus you’ll never be short of pocket space.The whole GV500 range has been designed to work together, … Read more
A new study from Germany has found that retailers in Berlin massively overestimated the number of shoppers arriving by car – with only a third as many doing so compared to what they believed. The same research found that people arriving by foot, on bikes or by public transport accounted for more than 90 per … Read more
