A 15-year-old cyclist has died after he was involved in a collision with a bus last night.Emergency services scrambled to Baird Terrace in Harthill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, after the boy, named locally as Jay Gallacher, was struck at around 8.10pm on Saturday, June 5. Ambulance crews attended but the boy was pronounced dead at the scene, the Daily Record … Read more
BMW has been criticised for conducting a survey asking people what they think the most environmentally form of transport is – without including walking or cycling as options.The Twitter poll, which has nearly 6,000 votes, asks: “What do you think is the best way to get around town and still do our part to protect our environments?”It gives four … Read more
The AirPop Active is a high-performance mask that’s ideal for cycling in the city. It claims to filter a wide variety of harmful pollutants, and it’s comfortable without making you sweat the moment you start pedalling. You do still get a bit clammy around the 360-degree seal, but it’s only an issue if you’re really … Read more
The number of people who will commute to work by bike has more than doubled since before the first lockdown, a new study has found. Only six per cent of British adults said they cycled to work before the first lockdown in March last year.However, when asked which mode of transport they would use after restrictions were eased this summer, 13 per cent of people … Read more
The Galibier Izoard Pro is an impressively warm gilet that’s just about packable and very nicely built. It’s showerproof too, and the price is good.If this looks familiar, perhaps you remember the Galibier Izoard Quilted Gilet that Dave reviewed a year ago. In fact, it’s hard to distinguish between the two – Galibier even uses exactly … Read more
The Megmeister Ultrafris Pro Cool UPF 50+ Arm Sleeves work really well, keeping your arms cool during hot rides and your skin protected against UV rays.Rather than protecting your arms from the cold, like normal arm warmers, the Ultrafris sleeves are for riding on hot days, with the focus being on keeping your arms cool … Read more
The Canal and River Trust is urging cyclists to ‘Stay Kind, Slow Down’ and will be encouraging riders to stay below 8mph. A speed tracker will be trialled on canal towpaths in the West Midlands and Staffordshire to encourage cyclists on the shared use paths to slow down.The device will be set up so anyone cycling below 8mph will get … Read more
The tragic death of a university student who was taking part in a charity bike ride has led to calls for better warning signs on parts of the Downs Link. University student Pathushan Sutharsan, 20, sadly crashed into the path of a lorry during the ride after trying to brake on a steep section of gravel track.A … Read more
The Mudhugger PhoneHugger case is a soft, flexible phone protector that works extremely well. It fits easily in a jersey pocket, keeps your phone dry and feels really rugged – I love it.Waterproofing a phone can be awkward, especially if you’re not looking to armour it – bulkily – at the same time. While there … Read more
Toyota USA has come under fire after it released an image of a £27,000 off road vehicle alongside a rather disappointing looking ‘mountain bike’ with the caption ‘Our Ideal Adventure’. The advert showed a Toyota 4Runner next to a mountain biker on an extremely cheap looking bike, which people suggested might have been picked up from Walmart for around $100 (£70). People were quick … Read more
