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
British Cycling is to receive £35,429,000 to fund its World Class Programme for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic cycle. The 12 per cent rise comes as UK Sport has reduced funding for a number of other major sports, stressing that greater diversity and ‘winning the right way’ were key considerations when making allocations.The BBC … Read more
Mixing style with performance, the Stolen Goat Hump Day ThermoLite socks are quick wicking and surprisingly thin for their warmth. Durability is questionable, though, and the design has several small issue.> Buy these online hereRising 15cm from the shoe line in what Stolen Goat calls a ‘crew cut,’ these socks are constructed from a lightweight … Read more
*UPDATE: As we expected Matt smashed his challenge, completing the required 500km plus a tad extra for good measure in under 19 hours on Christmas Eve! Matt Page festive 500 non-stop on Strava (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)And to prove unequivocally that it happened, the ride in all its glory has been uploaded to Strava of course. Matt … Read more
