A van driver knocked a cyclist from his bike in Hertfordshire then got out of his van and verbally abused the victim, police have said.The incident happened in Old Road North in Royston at around 11.50am on Friday 5 February, according to Hertfordshire Police.The victim was a male aged in his fifties, and the motor … Read more
Following on from the UCI’s controversial ban of descending while sat on the top tube and riding in the time trial position recently, experts at Swiss Side have released data from the wind tunnel to show that both rule changes could significantly decrease speed and increase drag. Swiss Side goes so far as to claim the changes will make professional road racing “less … Read more
A cap is a great way to increase warmth, keep the sun/rain/sleet out of your eyes and hide that helmet hair at rest stops too… you can arrange those in your own order of preference! The Sealskinz Waterproof All Weather Cycle Cap offers all this and more, being wind and water repellent and well priced … Read more
The dhb Classic Long Sleeve jersey – Pace is a traditional styled, mid-weight top that fills that gap between the warmth of summer and the cold of winter. It’s well made, performs across a decent temperature range and comes with plenty of pleasing details. Choose the bolder Black/Khaki option (which actually includes bright yellow) if … Read more
It’s pretty easy to imagine what was going through the mind of the DPD driver seen in this clip. They felt like they could get past the cyclist before turning right… so they went past the cyclist before turning right – never mind the fact they had to pass on the inside and also cut … Read more
Prime’s Kanza Inline Gravel Seatpost is a durable, affordable alloy option for both road and gravel bikes. The clamp makes adjustments really easy, but the claimed anti-shock effects are questionable – personally I couldn’t detect any difference between this and a regular aluminium post. Nevertheless, it’s still decent value and otherwise effective.The Kanza is available … Read more
Police in Switzerland have said that Fernando Alonso was knocked off his bike by a motorist turning into a supermarket car park. The Alpine F1 driver underwent surgery on a fractured jaw yesterday and was due to remain in hospital for 48 hours.Alonso, the former world champion Formula 1 racing driver, was hit near Lugano, … Read more
An increasingly common argument against pop-up cycle lanes and low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) is that these kinds of road layouts delay emergency services. Ambulance trusts have now said this isn’t actually the case. Presumably that settles the matter once and for all and we’ll never hear anyone suggest they cause issues ever again…“It wasn’t just … Read more
The former British Cycling and Team Sky chief doctor Richard Freeman – who is currently approaching the end of an extremely long-running fitness-to-practise medical tribunal – has now been charged with two violations of anti-doping rules by UK Anti-Doping (Ukad). If found guilty, he could face a four-year ban from sport.Freeman’s medical tribunal is now … Read more
The Ruzer Inner Tube Repair Kit is for fixing traditional tubed setups. The glueless patches are convenient and seem more reliable than many, but it’s pricey for the spec and steel tyre levers are an odd choice – they easily damage alloy rims.Your £6.95 gets you two metal tyre levers, six glueless patches and an … Read more
