Fair Fuel UK, the pro-motoring lobby group that consistently opposes measures by central and local governments to curb car use and promote active travel, has been accused by Cycling UK of “rigging” its Annual Road User Opinion Survey, the 2020 edition of which was launched yesterday.Among the criticisms levelled by the national cyclists’ charity are that … Read more
The dhb Merino Long Sleeve Base Layer is brilliant for cold winter rides. It’s also good value at £45 and an excellent option if you want to ride comfortably in deep winter.The onset of winter has always meant layering up if you want to carry on cycling, and arguably the most important factor in colder weather … Read more
Gore, creators of the waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex fabric, is passing on the baton to customers to play their role in ensuring the prolonged life of Gore-Tex-infused cycling, running and XC ski products by encouraging suitable wash and care practices. This forms a part of Gore’s long-term commitment to “protecting people and the planet” with its new … Read more
A cyclist was killed when the brakes on his e-bike failed as he rode down a steep descent towards a notorious bridge in North Yorkshire that has been the site of a number of fatalities over the years, including two other cyclists in the past decade. Yesterday’s inquest into the death of 66-year-old Craig Barnhart … Read more
‘The new benchmark for gravel wheel design and performance.’ Big claims from Corima regarding its new G30.5 Carbon Gravel Wheelset, but arguably justifiable. While these wheels don’t challenge the competitors massively on weight, they do offer very impressive stiffness while having a ride feel that doesn’t shake your fillings out.One of their few drawbacks is … Read more
The Magicshine Allty 1500 is a very bright, easy to use and reliable headlamp for flooding pitch-black lanes with light. While outwardly identical to the 1000-lumen version that reviewed so well, it has some important differences that aren’t always great.At £89.99, the Allty 1500 is £20 more than the Allty 1000 Jamie Williams (no relation, … Read more
The City of London is set to lease 39 car parking spaces to Amazon for a last-mile logistics hub that will see the online retail giant make deliveries using e-cargo bikes within a two-kilometre radius of London Wall – in the process, removing 85 vans a day from the streets of the Square Mile and … Read more
A new device that opens up the virtual platform Zwift to those riding on Peloton bikes with “no modifications, no cables and no fuss” has launched on Kickstarter. The crowdfunding campaign has hit just over £12,000 at the time of writing, with a target of £191,000 by 17 January 2021. 2021 Shift Smart Trainer 5 (Image Credit: … Read more
