Hope’s F20 pedals offer a wide, solid and superbly grippy pedalling platform with excellent build quality and impressive weight. They’re pricey, though – and don’t plan to fit them in a rush.Lancashire firm Hope Technology makes some of the most exquisite bike parts of any manufacturer in these isles, and straight out of the box, … Read more
Police in Warwickshire are hunting for a motorist following an incident last month in which a cyclist was forced off the road and into a ditch, resulting in the victim spending three weeks in hospital with a serious back injury.The incident happened at around 5.10pm on Tuesday 8 September on Welford Road in Long Marston, … Read more
A bike rack that incorporates the outline of a car in its design to highlight how many bicycles can be parked in the space taken up by one motor vehicle has been removed from a town in Lincolnshire within 24 hours of being installed after traders complained that taking away one car parking space could … Read more
The Pirelli P Zero Race TLR SL is the fastest tyre in Pirelli’s range and is claimed to have ‘ultimate performance capabilities’ while still being capable of ‘everyday’ riding. During testing, I’ve found that, although not the absolute quickest tyre out there, they certainly are speedy and very lightweight. If you can stomach the price, … Read more
Meander’s Nomad Bomber jacket offers a fashionable take on the urban cycling outer layer. However, with its strange waterproofing and poor breathability, it won’t be for everyone. And don’t mention the price.Edinburgh-based Meander Scotland promises sustainable technical clothing ‘for everyday adventures’ and has an interesting range of carbon neutral men’s and women’s kit. Although the … Read more
Ahead of the clocks going back later this month, solicitors Irwin Mitchell, who often acts on behalf of cyclists injured in road traffic collisions, has teamed up with Cycling Time Trials (CTT) to give advice to people who will be commuting by bike in the dark for the first time.The law firm says that research … Read more
Endless Perfect Circles is a jaw-dropping account of Ian Walker’s journey – mentally and physically – from sedentary to world record ultra-distance athlete.In his mid-30s, Ian Walker was, in short, much like the rest of us: pursuing a physically-undemanding career by day and TV surfer by night and by his own confession ‘getting pretty fleshy and … Read more
Mark Cavendish has opened up about his emotional interview following Sunday’s Gent-Wevelgem, when he was seen in tears saying that it could have been his last race, the Bahrain-McLaren rider explaining that there was uncertainty in the peloton over whether today’s Scheldeprijs, which he is riding, might be cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis.> Mark … Read more
