The Fidlock TWIST Toolbox offers very handy storage thanks to its quick and clever magnetic mounting system, plus it’s a good size and doesn’t rattle. The lack of waterproofing is a pretty significant issue unless you like rusty tools, though, and it’s expensive compared to regular cage-mounted tool cases.> Buy this online here> Find your … Read more
The leader of Oxfordshire County Council has backed the councillor in charge of the county’s roads after he expressed approval for a tweet that cyclists “forever wanking off the Dutch” should just move there. Ian Hudspeth said that highways chief Liam Walker was a “strong supporter of active travel”.We reported last month how Walker had … Read more
Despite looking like fairly innocuous white socks, these DeFeet Evo Mont Ventoux 6in have some hidden tech and provide suitably competent performance. They’re not cheap, but as dedicated three-season cycling socks, they’re quite impressive.How much can you say about a pair of socks? That’s the terrifying question that goes through my head when faced with … Read more
Two for the price of one today as a motorist passes not just one, but two cyclists far too closely when overtaking.The incident occurred near New Milton in Hampshire, on September 13.“Ploughs past us like we aren’t there,” observes Gaz, who sent us the footage.As a measure of just how close the overtake was, it’s … Read more
A driver who killed a cyclist on his way home from a night out has been jailed for 32 months for causing his death by careless driving. Stephen Allitt told police: “I thought it was an animal. I just went home and straight to bed.”The BBC reports that on February 11, 2018, Nicholas Keeler was … Read more
West Sussex County Council is to remove a number of pop-up cycle lanes, on the basis that, “the extraordinary environment that led to their installation no longer exists.”Like many local authorities, West Sussex County Council installed a number of pop-up bike lanes during the initial Covid-19 lockdown using the Government’s emergency active travel fund.The council … Read more
Fairlight Cycles recently revealed the latest version of its Faran steel bike – a model that’s built to go virtually anywhere – and we managed to sit down with designer Dom Thomas to get all the juicy details. The Fairlight Faran was originally designed as an adventure frameset, capable of tackling massive multi-day bikepacking trips, audax rides, commuting and … Read more
At 32mm across, this is the widest of Michelin’s Power Road Tubeless tyres, and it matches the skinnier versions for performance and grip while being easier to fit.When I tested the 25mm version of this tyre back in April, the only real criticism I had with it was that it was a bit of a … Read more
