Sir Michael Gambon, the actor best known for playing Professor Albus Dumbledore in all but the first two movies of the Harry Potter franchise, is being sued by a cyclist following a crash in West London in 2017.Toby Clouston claims that Sir Michael, now aged 80, ran over his ankle in his Land Rover in … Read more
The Official Tour de France Road Cycling Training Guide is, in some ways, a reasonable source of training information for riders looking to advance from beginner events. But the muddled structure, proofing errors, gender bias and unhelpful chapters make it hard to use, and the whole thing feels rather thrown together.The thought of training – … Read more
A light, windproof shell is a useful part of any layering system, and the Paramo Alize Windproof Jacket offers good wind resistance without much of a weight penalty. It packs down small and gives decent protection in a shower, but the hood doesn’t work with helmets and the cut just won’t suit everyone.> Buy this … Read more
Barcelona is launching a 10-year overhaul of its road network that will see priority given to pedestrians and cyclists on a third of the streets in the central Eixample district.At the heart of the project is the superblock scheme that was launched in 2016. This sees nine city blocks grouped together and closed to through-traffic. … Read more
The Shimano GRX ST-810-LA lever is the cleanest, best-performing way to control your drop-bar bike’s dropper post. Building on the tried and trusted GRX design and mechanicals, it’s an expensive but a worthwhile upgrade for the long term.> Buy this online here> Find your nearest dealer hereAnyone who’s ridden a bike with a dropper post … Read more
A West Lothian motorist who hit and killed an oncoming cyclist while turning off an A-road has pleaded guilty to causing his death by careless driving. Barry McConnell said he had been “blinded by the sun” as he turned and had failed to see Gwyn Bailey because he was wearing black and riding in the … Read more
Deceuninck-Quick Step boss Patrick Lefevere has confirmed that his team will pursue legal action against Jumbo-Visma sprinter Dylan Groenewegen over the Tour de Pologne crash that resulted in sprinter Fabio Jakobsen being placed in an induced coma. The August crash happened metres from the line in Katowice in a fast, downhill sprint. Groenewegen appeared to … Read more
Worcestershire County Council has again been left disappointed following the allocation of the second tranche of emergency active travel funding. The authority received only half the money it bid for in the first tranche, with campaigners saying its proposals ‘missed the point’. Having apparently failed to learn lessons from this, it will now receive only … Read more
The Evoc Seat Bag is the smallest bike pack the company does, and it’s well made, holds the essentials and fits securely on the bike.This 0.3L seat bag is designed to carry a road sized inner tube and repair kit, both of which it swallows with ease; I managed to fit a tube, some glueless … Read more
The Bontrager Circuit Women’s Wind Vest is an effective, packable, high-vis solution for riding in the wind. Just bear in mind the cut is distinctly feminine – one to try before you buy, or check the returns policy…First off, I’d suggest you go up if you’re between sizes. According to Bontrager’s size guide I’m a … Read more
