Handbuilt in the Czech Republic, the Festka Scalatore Mummy pictured is on display in New York nearby Manhattan’s West Side Bike Path Greenway as part of Rubber N’ Road’s initiative to bring smaller innovative, bespoke bike brands to the US city. 2021 Festka Scalatore NYC 4 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Cycling Pop Ups organised by … Read more
Giro’s Candela 2.0 Women’s Gloves offer great protection against biting winds and are durable, despite avoiding the bulk of full-on winter gloves. They’re not as cosy as many, though, plus the fit is a little odd and breathability is low.These gloves got plenty of use during long, steady rides, but really they’re better for shorter … Read more
The Addict eRide Premium takes the design of Scott’s flagship race bike and adds a dollop of electrical assistance, creating a bike that is just as much fun to ride uphill as it is down. It still rides very much like a performance road bike though, and with all the cables and batteries hidden, your … Read more
Residents living near a school have claimed they are ‘prisoners in their own home’ after a new traffic safety scheme was put in place.Households in Durham Close, Cheltenham, said that since the School Streets scheme, that is currently being trialled at Warden Hill Primary School, has been introduced they feel like they are unable to leave their homes when they … Read more
A Welsh business co-owner says Brexit cost him £250,000 extra in the first two months of this year.Children’s bike manufacturer, Frog Bikes, employs around 50 people at it’s factory in Pontypool and has a global customer base, Wales Online report.However, the affect of Brexit and the UK’s trade agreement means that the company has spent … Read more
Essential Road Bike Maintenance from popular cycling channel GCN comprises easy to follow maintenance walkthroughs, plus tips and tricks on road bike upkeep. It’s definitely aimed at the beginner, and it’s nicely written and illustrated – a great start point if you want to tackle specific tasks, or simply brush up on your knowledge.GCN’s book … Read more
A cycle computer provides a range of information about your ride, from basics like speed and distance to time to your destination, bragging-rights fodder like maximum speed and even the time of sunset. And cyclists love numbers — weights, wheel sizes, frame geometries — so a cycle computer can add a useful extra dimension to … Read more
The ETC Arid Waterproof Wedge Bag makes the most of its one litre capacity with a shape that fits pretty much all of a ride’s essentials in. It all stays dry, too.The main thing I like about this ETC is the closure and attachment system. Attachment to the saddle rails is the usual affair, where … Read more
A road rage incident in America took a shocking turn after a driver allegedly sped past a cyclist and clipped him with his wing mirror, before following him to his workplace and threatening to murder him.The rider, Nikolas Johnson, claimed that after hitting him with his vehicle the ‘irate’ driver began yelling death threats at him. The motorist, Joshua … Read more
