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Almost a third of drivers think ‘no motor vehicles’ sign means ‘cars and motorcycles only’ finds #BikeIsBest poll

A poll conducted by #BikeIsBest has found that 50% of drivers are unfamiliar with the ‘no motor vehicles’ sign used to signal a Low Traffic Neighbourhood, and 29% actually thought it meant ‘cars and motorcycles only, no trucks allowed.’ #BikeIsBest says “a more literal and obvious sign” might help to quell drivers’ frustrations, while a Hackney Councillor says the … Read more

Is Chris Froome still unhappy with his disc brakes? Four-time Tour de France winner switches out Shimano callipers for mountain stage

Chris Froome isn’t the convert to disc brakes that many pro riders are and he looks to have taken one more step in an attempt to stop the annoying rotor noise that can follow a long period of heavy braking. View this post on Instagram … Read more

An end to the global bike component shortage? Shimano invests £216 million in expanding production

Bicycle component brand Shimano is investing around 20 billion yen (£131 million) in building a new plant in Singapore following a surge in demand resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, Nikkei Asia has reported. The Japanese company is also investing a further 13 billion yen (£85 million) in expanding the production capacity of domestic factories.We’ve reported many … Read more

Le Col Hors Categorie Reflective Gilet

The Le Col Hors Categorie Reflective Gilet performs extremely well, as you’d expect for this price! It doesn’t pack down quite as small as some, but does offer excellent protection against the wind, rain, the cold and even night-time traffic.Designed to have ‘a close but not overly aggressive’ fit, the Hors Category gilet comes up … Read more

UCI reports zero hidden motors found during 700 Tour de France tests; Jeremy Vine breaks down pointless punishment pass; Top notch junction; UK’s most bike-friendly cities; Penny-farthing Deliveroo; Rest day round-up + more on the live blog

Assos launches Mille GT Summer Bib Shorts GTO C2 for a ‘radically different level of comfort’

The Mille GT Summer Bib Shorts GTO C2 (we’ll call them the GTO C2 for time’s sake) are new for 2021 and they come with a host of features that Assos reckons makes them ‘radically different’ when it comes to comfort.The shorts feature a new fabric for the front panel, there’s a brand new chamois … Read more

Tour de France Stage 15: Sepp Kuss wins in Andorra (+ video highlights)

Sepp Kuss of Jumbo-Visma has won today’s Stage 15 of the Tour de France in Andorra. Ahead of tomorrow’s second rest day, defending champion Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates reatains the overall lead. With 4,500 meters of climbing the 191.3km stage from Ceret was the first stage this year in the High Pyrenees, and … Read more

Giant Defy Advanced 3 2021

Giant’s Defy Advanced 3, the most affordable Defy in the current range, is an endurance road bike that offers a smooth ride and the precise power of hydraulic disc brakes, and it’s very good value. It doesn’t bubble and fizz like some race bikes but it’s a dependable setup for getting in the big miles in … Read more

Plans for new Lidl store rejected because they fail to consider pedestrians and cyclists

Plans for a new Lidl supermarket in Salford were turned down because of a “dominative” presence of car parking and a failure to maximise the potential for movement of pedestrians and cyclists. Lidl said it was “disappointed” with the decision, while Greater Manchester’s Transport Commissioner Chris Boardman was among those who praised the council for rejecting the planning application. This … Read more

“Bike ownership is dying”: CEO of bike subscription service Buzzbike on the future of urban cycling

If you’re the kind of rider who sticks diligently to the N+1 rule and has a bike for every occasion, the title of this blog might seem puzzling to you – but for those who don’t cycle recreationally and just need something to get from A to B, the concept of a bike subscription service could have … Read more