Cyclists from Congleton have objected to McDonald’s ‘discrimination’ against people who choose to avoid the car for unnecessary journeys. The fast food restaurant said its decision not to serve people on bikes at its drive-throughs was taken, “for the health and safety of our people and our customers.”Jill Dooney and her husband cycled to Congleton’s … Read more
The Topeak FlashStand Slim X is a compact, pocketable way to keep your bike upright for storage or photos. It’s really limited to road bikes with skinny tyres though, and you need to check your crank arm dimensions to be sure it will fit.Weighing near-on 200g and about 170mm long, this is not exactly small… … Read more
The new car from Cupra, the Formentor SUV, will sound a warning to those exiting the vehicle if a cyclist, pedestrian or vehicle is coming. The manufacturer hopes that this will go some way towards reducing incidents of car doorings.Doorings are a major danger for those on two wheels and incidents have, on occasion, proven … Read more
All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group members Ruth Cadbury and Lilian Greenwood have written to Transport Minister Andrew Stephenson asking him to commit to building a cycleway along the full route of HS2. The Department for Transport (DfT) has so far said only that plans for cycle routes at 11 points on the route are being … Read more
If you’re looking to smash out the long miles in some comfort then an endurance road bike could be the bike for you. Generally, we see them getting a slightly more relaxed geometry, frame features to reduce vibrations getting through to you and space for wider tyres, all taking a little of the strain off … Read more
The planters used to block roads in low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) in Sutton and Croydon could be replaced by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras. The Crystal Palace LTN is due to be removed in coming days. An experimental scheme has been mooted to replace it relying on camera enforced ‘No Motor Vehicle’ signs in … Read more
Carrying bits and bobs on the bike can be a challenge, and the Lezyne Flow Tool Caddy Pro is a light but sturdy solution that looks good and works well. It’s not fully waterproof though, it takes up a space for drinks, and it’s an expensive way to solve your problem.If you’re someone (like me) … Read more
A good pair of socks can make a surprising amount of difference to ride comfort. These high quality Iris Merino Socks are aimed firmly at cold weather use and look good and feel amazing on, but watch out for the generous fit.They’re not 100% wool – it’s a mix of 70% merino, 27% polyamide and … Read more
Cheshire Police have conceded that they didn’t take action on an incident that they themselves are using as an example of an unsafe pass of a cyclist. When this was pointed out to them by the cyclist who’d actually shot the footage, an officer explained that while the overtake provided an opportunity to highlight the … Read more
