“I’m a cyclist myself” is something you’ll often see on social media threads or newspaper columns before the person making that statement unleashes a rant against … erm, cyclists … but there is a special place reserved for a driver who utters those words at a cyclist on whom he has just made a close … Read more
The Altura Heritage Bar Bag attaches securely, carries bulky objects (and lots of them) easily, and is impressively weatherproof. It’s aimed more at commuting and shopping than bikepacking and adventuring – an easy-to-use quick release and the detachable shoulder strap make it easy to use off the bike, too.As the name suggests, the Heritage is … Read more
A councillor in Surrey has claimed that a planned bike park near Dorking could attract child molesters.Mole Valley District Council’s scrutiny meeting discussed last week the council’s plans to outsource management of the BMX track at Ranmore Common, also a popular venue for mountain bikers with extensive trails, to an outside company.It says that volunteers … Read more
3T has announced it is moving manufacturing in-house with frames that are now 100% made in Italy using filament winding and dry fibre process technologies. There are also new limited edition Founders Exploro Racemax Italia gravel bikes on the way too.> Review: 3T Strada frameset3T Made in Italy frames DSCF4834 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The Italian brand has … Read more
Footage posted to Twitter shows a huge road rage row between a cyclist and a driver in Toronto, Canada – although it is not clear what sparked the incident.It seems that there was already some sort of altercation going on at the start of the clip, which is almost a minute in length and was … Read more
The 100% Speedcoupe glasses are lightweight, snug-fitting performance sunnies that offer enough protection whilst bucking the trend for massive face shields.The Speedcoupes come cosy in a foam-lined hard case with spare clear lenses and a microfibre bag/cleaning cloth, and straight out of that box they feel… a little cheap. I wasn’t the only one to … Read more
Transport for London (TfL) has today won a Court of Appeal decision against a ruling from the High Court earlier this year that initiatives aimed at promoting active travel and making roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians were unlawful.In January, High Court judge Mrs Justice Lang ruled that TfL’s Streetspace programme, designed to promote active … Read more
