Birmingham will this week launch an e-cargo bike trial, having received its first batch of bikes ahead of Christmas – in time to enable a charity to make food deliveries in the community ahead of Christmas.The bikes, which are available in two and three-wheeled versions and were first unveiled by Raleigh back in July, will … Read more
Giro d’Italia champion Tao Geoghegan Hart may have to lay off the turkey next Friday, with the news that he’ll be back racing from Boxing Day in a virtual challenge laid on by the owners of the Italian Grand Tour, RCS Sport.It will be the second edition of an event called ‘The Challenge of the … Read more
The Specialized Aethos Pro is an exceptional bike. The ride is truly stunning, with acceleration I’ve never felt before and handling that’s just spot on. It’s disappointing to find no power meter and the price is very high compared to rivals, but make no mistake, this is the gold standard for general road bikes. And … Read more
Reaction to yesterday’s announcement that London and much of southeast England would, from today, be subject to new Tier 4 restrictions aimed at halting the spread of the coronavirus has centred on the impact on Christmas, plus a last-minute rush to leave the capital before the new rules came into effect.Here, we take a brief … Read more
The Magicshine TTA Out-Front Bike Mount deals with more than just lights – it holds two devices at a time securely, and comes with an array of fittings for Garmins and GoPros. There are still popular devices out there that won’t fit, though – it could really do with a wider selection of adaptors.The main … Read more
Slashing the time to construct its bamboo road frame from around 70 hours (with the previous kit) down to just four hours with their new easy build option, the Bamboo Bicycle Club has impressively improved the accessibility of building a bamboo bicycle.Founded in London in 2012 by James Marr, bamboo is said to have ideal … Read more
Councils are in many cases spending tens of thousands of pounds removing the pop-up cycle lanes installed using emergency active travel funding. Southampton City Council – which will spend almost £37,000 removing one mile of cycle infrastructure – said its Bassett Avenue scheme had been a “positive trial” which had provided “valuable learnings”.Back in May, … Read more
Castelli’s Diagonal Women’s Jersey FZ is brilliant for dry, cool-to-cold rides. It does a great job of keeping you warm without excess bulk, and works well with layers to increase its weather-window of performance. Riders committed to performance-focused training will appreciate the levels of breathability this thing offers.With some practical layering, a thermal jersey like … Read more
The lorry driver who hit and killed cyclist Josephine Gilbert in Derby was driving unlicenced and uninsured, having had his licence revoked 12 weeks earlier due to concerns over his eyesight and diabetes. Herbert Wyatt has been jailed for 45 months and banned from driving for five years and three months.Josephine Gilbert, aged 25, was … Read more
If there’s one particularly striking feature of police close pass operations, it’s the sheer inevitability that any officer who rides a bike a few miles will gather enough evidence for a whole swathe of prosecutions. A recent police close pass ride in Sheffield resulted in four in the space of just 40 miles.A quick reminder … Read more
