A cycling campaigner who was regularly abused by anti-cycling groups woke up to discover all the flowers in her garden had been ‘decapitated’.Broadcaster Jeremy Vine, who lives in Chiswick near cycleway nine, posted a picture of the ‘mutilated’ flowers on Twitter and said that the unnamed resident, had been ‘relentless’ in arguing for safe cycling. A woman in … Read more
A cycling club led a ‘cycle of honour’ in memory of a mum who was tragically killed in a collision with a motorist.Louise Harrott, 43, died after being airlifted from the scene of the crash last month and now her family are calling for better ‘road sharing education’ to prevent more people being killed for doing the thing they … Read more
Olympic champion Elinor Barker has spoken of her ‘relief’ at being able to train again after being hit by a driver while out riding last week.The 26-year-old urged motorists to slow down and check for cyclists, pointing out ‘waiting two seconds won’t hurt you, not waiting might hurt somebody else’. She said that immediately after the crash she was fearful … Read more
A cyclist has complained that a cycle path installed while roadworks are underway on the A40 is ‘lethal’.Rider Ian Barry said that the temporary cycle lane is covered in ‘slippery gravel’ and has ‘unnecessary sharp bends’. Speaking to the Oxford Mail, he said: “To make matters much worse, the gate to access this bike lane from the north … Read more
The Wolf Tooth 8-Bit Pack Pliers are a quality bit of kit, as you’d expect from the high-end US brand. The unique pivoting bit head is able to act as both screwdriver and wrench – unfortunately, the magnetic bit retention and custom design detracts from what would otherwise be a great tool.Wolf Tooth is based … Read more
The Duke of Devonshire, who claims tax exemptions in return for allowing public access to his estate, has banned cyclists from most of the 30,000-acre Bolton Abbey estate, Cycling UK say. The Duke of Devonshire has an estimated net worth of £800 million and in addition to owning the Bolton Abbey estate, the family are also custodians of … Read more
The Morgan Blue Wheel Brush is effective at cleaning most areas of the wheels and most styles of bike. The design helps you get to that difficult-to-reach spot around the hubs, making it a good tool for those who love to keep their bikes looking tip-top.I suspect the idea of a brush specifically designed to … Read more
Rapha founder and CEO Simon Mottram says that last year’s collaboration with skateboard brand Palace Skate for a one-off kit for EF Education First for the Giro d’Italia helped it reach a new audience – including his children’s friends – and that to avoid a clash with the race leader’s maglia rosa, another changeout kit … Read more
The Sox Scribble Premium Print Socks keep your feet cool and very comfortable no matter how long you wear them. They’re well made, very resistant to smells and – if you ask me – look great.The Scribble socks are made from what Sox says is a medium-weight PolyLon36 fabric, about which I can tell you … Read more
Wiggle could reportedly be the subject of a bid by German online retailer Signa Sports United, owner of a number of sports-related websites including, in cycling, Fahrradd.de, Bikester and ProBikeShop.Speculation that Signa Sports United, not to be confused with the UK retailer Sigma Sports, could be looking to mount a takeover of Wiggle, which is owned … Read more
