You wait ages for a bike thief to have a crisis of conscience and return a stolen bike to its rightful owner – then two come along at once, on opposite sides of the world, one in India, one in Canada.Meanwhile, closer to home, a man in the Netherlands who collects bikes for a kids’ … Read more
The Nopinz Pro-1 Jersey is a figure-hugging, high-performance design that’s great for summer rides – if you get on with the sleeves. Aero fabrics are used, and if you believe the hype and want all the marginal gains, this is one of the cheapest out there.Made in the UK, the highly stretchy Chrono fabric is … Read more
The UCI has banned German Olympic road cycling coach Patrick Moster until the end of 2021 after he was picked up by a TV microphone last week urging rider Nikias Arndt to “catch the camel drivers” – a reference to cyclists from Algeria and Eritrea – during the men’s time trial at the Tokyo Olympics.> … Read more
Team GB’s Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald rode a near-perfect race at Tokyo 2020 to win the Madison, the first time the event has been held at the Olympics.The British pair, wairing flourescent yellow helmets with a red stripe to make each other easy to pick out in the bunch, won 10 of the 12 sprints … Read more
The Santini Redux Vigor Men’s Wind Jacket is more than just a windproof – it has strategically placed insulation that works very well in low double or single-figure temperatures. The ‘aero-fitted’ cut is slightly odd, though, and it’s only just pocketable if you get too hot.As effective as the windproof fabric and the various methods … Read more
The cyclist killed in a collision involving a lorry on central London’s “infamously hostile” Holborn gyratory system has been named as Dr Marta Krawiec.The 41-year-old had been riding to the clinic in Lavender Hill, Clapham Junction where she worked as a paediatrician.She died at the scene of the crash at the junction of Theobalds Road … Read more
The MAAP Allied Pro Air Jersey is a top-performing hot weather jersey that offers excellent breathability, a great fit on the bike, and is environmentally friendly to boot.The MAAP Allied Pro Air Jersey is designed for the hottest conditions, so testing it during a heatwave was a (heat)stroke of luck.MAAP has used recycled fabrics throughout … Read more
Police in Lambeth have arrested two people in connection with vandalism and removal of signs in low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) in the south London borough.The arrests have been made as the borough steps up efforts to prevent such damage from happening, including urging local residents to be vigilant.Brixton Blog reports that a man was arrested last … Read more
