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Abus Alarmbox
It’s all well and good locking up your pride and joy, but sometimes you might want that bit more reassurance. The Abus Alarmbox fits quickly and easily to any bike and emits a loud alarm when moved. It’s heavy enough that you might want to reserve it for that gnarlier tourer, though, or only for … Read more
Death of cyclist who rode through red light due to “distraction” says coroner
A coroner has said that a cyclist who was killed when he rode through a red light and crashed into a car died as a result of “distraction.”Karl Freeman, aged 52, died as a result of a traumatic brain injury following the collision on Manchester Road in Whitefield, Bury, reports the Manchester Evening News.An inquest … Read more
Halfords profits approach £100 million as cycling sales continue to boom
Cycling and motoring retailer Halfords says that its annual profits for the 2020/21 financial year are expected to be in the range of £90-£100 million. The company also said that recent weeks have seen disruption to the supply chain start to ease.That forecast profit figure is net of the impact of the company deciding to … Read more
Five cool things coming soon from Topeak, Zefal, Alba Optics, Defeet and Bontrager
Has Spring arrived?? It sure felt like it at the weekend… what glorious weather! But shorts, really? I saw lots of riders braving it out and about…Zefal Z Adventure R17 saddle bag£69.99The Z Adventure R17 saddle bag is designed to carry a large volume of items without the need of a rear rack fitted to … Read more
dhb Aeron FLT Women’s Roubaix 3/4 Bib Tight
dhb’s Aeron FLT Women’s Roubaix 3/4 Bib Tights are suitable for a wide range of temperatures and have an incredibly comfortable pad. That makes the price seem very reasonable, but there are a few niggles that take the shine off – and bear in mind that these size up small for taller riders.Three-quarters can fill … Read more
Crow Bicycles launches world’s first crowdfunded electric gravel bike
A new bike brand, Crow Bicycles, has just launched a crowdfunding campaign for its first bike, an electric gravel machine that houses a removable power pack in the downtube. There are set to be two aluminium builds and two carbon builds, all featuring a Fazua Evation motor. Crow says that they expect to start shipping … Read more
“World-first for lorry safety” as Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard comes into effect
Transport for London (TfL) has hailed “a world-first for lorry safety” as its Direct Vision Standard (DVS) lorry safety scheme today comes into full round-the-clock operation on all streets in the capital, having been postponed from its planned implementation last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.More than 90,000 permits have been issued so far under … Read more
The Pacenti Competition is now closed and we reveal the Winners!
The competition is now closed and we can now announce the winners of the Pacenti Carbon wheels, Alloy wheels, and runner-up prizes. Congratulations to the following readers for winning two fantastic sets of wheels; 1st Place Carbon Carbon Wheel prize goes to – Chris Gore 2nd Place Alloy Wheels prize goes to – Jeffrey ChimAnd to the 10 runners up, who each receive a Pacenti Cycling Cap; … Read more