The obvious thing to say is that you couldn’t make it up – but with over 500,000 bikes stolen every year in the UK according to Police Scotland, the likelihood of your bike getting pinched at Bathgate Train station in West Lothian is probably quite high. Even if you are a member of a band called Mark Sharp & … Read more
Fair Fuel UK founder Howard Cox has accused Jeremy Vine of “politicising” cycling and “fuelling a war between drivers and cyclists” – an interesting take given that just last week, an All Party Parliamentary Group published a report written and paid for by his organisation that was highly critical of government transport policy that it … Read more
The Altura Women’s Airstream Short Sleeve Jersey is an affordable, lightweight option for milder days, with a relaxed fit, but the positioning of the three pockets across the back makes it awkward to access their contents, particularly when you’re on the move.I wasn’t hugely impressed with its technical performance, or the pocket placement, but these factors … Read more
So, you’ve had a crash. Welcome to the club. Now that you’ve finished sobbing over your broken bike or ripped jersey, it’s time to get yourself mended. Physiotherapy can be a very useful tool, but how do you decide when you need help and what happens when you go for treatment? We spoke to a physio … Read more
“What a wanker!” – That’s the description a member of a group of cyclists gave of an angry van driver who drove post the riders with hand firmly on the horn after they pulled over to the side of the road to let him past, and from the video, it’s hard to disagree with that … Read more
You made a resolution to get fit, dusted off the turbo trainer and you’ve done a few sessions, but it’s harder than you expected and you’re struggling to keep it up; here’s how to make indoor training more fun, efficient, and worth the suffering.Home trainers, indoor trainers, turbo trainers, instruments of torture — whatever you call … Read more
Ribble has announced that its Gravel bikes will now be available with the SRAM XPLR 1x (single chainring) drivetrain components that were announced yesterday.Find out all about the new SRAM, Zipp & RockShox gravel components hereRibble has created two new levels of build using SRAM Force and Rival XPLR AXS for its Gravel SL (carbon fibre), AL … Read more
Hustle City is a single-player game where you race against the clock on a bike around the virtual streets, using your handlebars to steer and your turbo trainer to put on some speed—it is also now playable with dumb trainers with speed sensors connected up, as well as smart trainers. Think Zwift but more skills … Read more
The Aeroe Spider Rear Rack is a quick-fitting, tough and flexible rack for hanging Aeroe’s excellent luggage system off. Fitting to pretty much any bike, with a 5mm hex, and staying exactly where you left it over the roughest terrain, it’s an investment in many future travels.Aeroe is a New Zealand-based manufacturer of high-end bike … Read more
