The widow of a cyclist who was killed by a 93-year-old driver has called on the government to introduce mandatory annual testing for elderly drivers.Simon Jones, aged 48, died from head and chest injuries sustained when he was hit by motorist James MacKie on Hawthorn Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex on 1 August 2019.> 95-year-old banned from … Read more
A Raleigh Traveller bicycle owned by the late Diana, Princess of Wales and dubbed the ‘shame bike’ by the tabloid press after she was forced by royal officials to sell it ahead of her 1981 wedding to Prince Charles will go under the auctioneer’s hammer later this month, and is expected to fetch more than … Read more
Choosing what to wear in summer and winter is fairly easy. In summer as little as possible; in winter everything you own. But autumn and spring, those transitional seasons of unpredictable, changeable and often wet weather, are far more challenging. The last few years have seen the development of a new style of jersey that … Read more
As well as being one of the world’s biggest bike brands, Specialized offers a vast array of components and accessories, including a full range of helmets suitable for all types of cycling. Here’s everything you need to know about the ones designed for riding on the road, plus a quick look at what’s on offer for … Read more
Tech startup MyVeloFit is launching “the world’s first AI powered online bike fit”. The bike fitting tool for cyclists is designed to check your riding position at home, and provides recommended adjustments in a more convenient and accessible package than visiting a bike fitter, according to MyVeloFit. > Should you get a bike fit? The 9 pitfalls to … Read more
The Specialized S-Works Carbon Rib Cage III bottle cage is very light, very secure and very expensive. Bottom line – it holds bottles very securely.Bottle cages. They’re simple enough things. All most of us want them to do is hold our bottle securely until we want to have a drink and then allow us easy … Read more
A woman taking part in a charity bike ride on Jersey was rescued by emergency services on Easter Monday after falling six metres down what was described as a “sheer” slope towards a cliff, with bushes breaking her fall ahead of a 20-metre drop to rocks below.She had been participating in a 50-mile charity ride … Read more
