Kinesis’ GTD v2 makes a strong case for doing away with the old N+1 idea of how many bikes you need (as in, the number you have now plus one…). It’s a frameset that feels light and responsive for those blasts in the sun, but if you want to go long, it’s very comfortable. Wide … Read more
Mark Cavendish could lead Deceuninck-Quick Step’s sprint challenge at the Tour de France, which starts in Brittany a week on Saturday should Sam Bennett not recover from injury in time – although team manager Patrick Lefevere has said that a renegotiation of the 35 year old’s contract would be needed first.The news, revealed by Lefevere … Read more
An amateur cyclist who suffers from tunnel vision and night blindness is aiming to break the world record for the fastest circumnavigation of Britain by bike. Gavin Towers, 44, will be attempting to cycle the 4,802 miles around the British coastline in less than 22 days meaning he will be covering an average of 230 miles … Read more
The mother of a 12-year-old boy killed while out cycling with his dad has urged parents to be aware of the possible dangers of riding on the road.Taira Caton, whose son Corey, died after being hit by the driver of a van on a road near Reading, Berkshire, said she had got ‘no closure’ following an inquest into … Read more
Edinburgh’s Transport Chief has defended the ‘Spaces for People scheme’ and said she is simply sticking up for ‘the 45 per cent of the city’s residents’ who don’t have access to a car.Edinburgh City Council’s transport convener, SNP councillor Lesley Macinnes, has frequently been accused of ‘targeting people’ who commute by car, as the council’s SNP/Labour administration … Read more
The Hutchinson Tubeless Valves are simple but effective, sealing well and resisting leaks. The cores are removable and you get the necessary tool provided, but there’s only one length available – these suit shallow rims only.The valve uses a conical rubber base that is placed inside the rim and seals from the inside, and will … Read more
A security guard was fired after he was caught riding a child’s bicycle up and down a platform near to moving trams.The man was captured on CCTV on the Luas tram system in Dublin, Ireland, cycling along a crowded platform ‘weaving in and out’ of members of the public.During the 11-minute long incident he was also seen riding next … Read more
The Santini Eco Sleek Raggio Women’s Short Sleeve Jersey brings eco credentials to a pure racing option. The environmentally friendly qualities of this jersey do not at all detract from its top notch performance. The slim cut is perfectly form-hugging, and the fabrics are light and breathable too.The Raggio is 100% made with recycled fabrics … Read more
Another case today in our Near Miss of the Day of a driver who simply had to get in front of a cyclist deciding to do so at a pinch point due to a pedestrian island – and in the process, making an extremely close pass on the cyclist, and then turned left immediately afterwards.It … Read more
The Sheldonbrown.com website will continue to act as an invaluable point of reference for everything bike maintenance-related as it has done for more than two decades now, it has been confirmed.As we reported on Saturday (see our original article below), there had been concerns among some social media users that the website might disappear following the … Read more
