Endurance cyclist Chris Hall has completed his 700km charity ride in aid of the charity Movember, a month after he was forced to abandon his first attempt when he was attacked by a group of men in Andover, Hampshire and pushed off his bike.> Charity cyclist ends 700km ride across England after being pushed off bikeThat … Read more
What a glorious bank holiday weekend! Thank goodness it was finally arms out before June. Our team of testers have been enjoying riding out in the sun, and here’s this week’s pick of the test pile… Le Col Hors Categorie Reflective Gilet£260Subtly stylish during the day light, but highly reflective when still riding out through … Read more
Cyclists taking part in next month’s Dunwich Dynamo have been told by Greater Anglia not to take the train home – because its new rolling stock has limited space for bicycles.> Cycling UK slams “awful” cycle storage on GWR’s high-speed trainsIn the past, the operator has laid on trains from Ipswich with guard’s vans to help … Read more
The Shimano XC5 (XC501) SPD shoe is a mid-pack mountain bike design that is incredibly comfortable, easy to walk in, good for more than just cross-country riding and punches above its weight performance-wise.The XC5 sits midway in the Shimano XC shoe range, and in appearance they share a lot of the same DNA. If you … Read more
Councils in England are being accused of sending mixed messages over bike sheds, encouraging people to switch to active travel including cycling while retaining planning rules that in many cases prevent people from building somewhere to store their bicycles securely.As we reported earlier this month, a family from Leicester were told by council officers that … Read more
Liv has launched the second generation of its all-rounder Langma performance race bike range, saying that the new version is more efficient and responsive than previously, and better at sprinting, cornering and climbing.Here are the key features that Liv is claiming: Thanks to 50% more lateral stiffness and all-new Contact SLR handlebars with a female-optimised drop and reach, … Read more
This short-sleeved jersey offers a wide variety of designs and sizes to suit most tastes and body shapes. Made from lightweight polyester, it’s designed to wick moisture effectively and dry quickly. It has a full-length YKK zip, silicone gripper all around the hem, three rear pockets and a water-resistant zipped pocket for valuables too.There should … Read more
Olympic champion Elinor Barker, who was knocked off her bike last month by a hit and run driver, has urged motorists to “be patient” around cyclists.The 26 year old from Wales, who won gold in the team pursuit at Rio 2016 and hopes to repeat that success this summer, had been training in Manchester when … Read more
