DexShell’s Wading Socks take the idea of ‘waterproof’ knee high – and the result is a perfect way to enjoy more wet, wintry riding, on or off road, in or out of quite deep rivers and bogs. Pity there’s no merino included, though.I’ve been a fan of DexShell’s merino-lined Thermlite socks for a few years, … Read more
“The most pointless close pass ever?” asked Paul, who sent us today’s near miss. Quite possibly – but only equal worst alongside all the millions of other occasions when drivers have done the exact same thing.The incident occurred on Thomas Street in Abertridwr, Caerphilly, on Monday December 7.As you can see, the driver pulled alongside … Read more
Sadiq Khan is considering charging drivers from outside London £3.50 to come into the capital in a bid to plug a hole in Transport for London’s (TfL) funding. The potential move is one of a series of cost-saving options that has been suggested, another of which is the scrapping of the Santander Cycles bike share … Read more
Cycling UK is seeking legal advice over councils’ “unreasonable” removal of cycling and walking schemes. The move comes after the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s (RBKC) removal of a well-used cycle lane on Kensington High Street in London last week and with West Sussex Council due to remove a popular lane introduced during lockdown … Read more
Five Nevada cyclists have been killed after a truck driver hit a group out for a ride to celebrate a police officer’s retirement. The cyclists were struck from behind, as was a Subaru hatchback that had been travelling with them as a ‘safety vehicle’.The Reno Gazette reports that around 18 cyclists were travelling together when … Read more
Claimed to be “the most versatile bikepacking accessory on the planet”, the size and streamlined shape of Tailfin’s new Cargo Cage means it can be fitted “to almost any location on a bike that has bottle cage or cargo mounts”—whether that’s the frame, fork or even Tailfin’s own rack system.2021 Tailfin Cargo Cage Product Image … Read more
On our live blog earlier this week, we featured an appeal from Thames Valley Police to find the owners of six high-value bikes that were found in Oxfordshire after the arrest of a burglary suspect. In amongst the haul was a very valuable Colnago/Ferrari road bike from 2008, released in limited numbers to celebrate the former’s 60th … Read more
