Many low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) have met with resistance from a vocal minority and some have even been vandalised. Now things are getting really ugly. Hackney councillor Jon Burke today revealed that he had received death threats because of his support for such schemes.LTNs block rat-running drivers, reducing pollution and making roads safer for cyclists … Read more
Julie Harrington, the chief executive of British Cycling, is among 100 signatories to a letter asking Boris Johnson to set up a Sports Recovery Fund to aid the sports and fitness sector during the coronavirus crisis.Sports Pro Media reports that a recent study carried out by Sport England and Sheffield Hallam University found that every … Read more
The leader of Colchester Council says that while penis paintings around potholes may offend some people, “being let down for months and months by Essex County Council is more offensive to me.”We’ve previously reported on ‘Wanksy’, a North Manchester campaigner who goads his local council into repairing potholes by painting penises around them.It’s happened in … Read more
The slow roll-out which has been a feature of the Government’s Fix Your Bike scheme looks set to continue with only another 28,000 people set to benefit from the second tranche of vouchers – and still no date for when they will be released.Intended as a mechanism to encourage more people to cycle, the Fix … Read more
Roval’s Alpinist CLX wheels are light, stiff and perfect for the climbers. The low rim height still offers good rolling speed on the flat and the profile of the rim mates well to 26mm tyres. The lack of tubeless compatibility will be a massive issue for some.The big feature here is something that is missing, … Read more
The M2O Merino Crew Compression Socks are well made and comfortable with very few obvious failings. They’re warm enough when it’s cool and breathable when it’s not, and they certainly feel like they offer decent compression.Compression socks have been found to improve blood circulation in the legs. In simple terms, it’s easy for blood to … Read more
Only one in 10 road users have read the Highway Code in the past three years, according to new research from the insurer Admiral MultiCover – and four in 10 have not looked at it for more than 20 years.The revelation comes as a consultation from the Department for Transport (DfT) into proposed major changes … Read more
