The Silca Mattone is a compact, tidy-looking bag that absolutely doesn’t budge once snugged up under the saddle.I’ve never been one to adhere to the controversial Rule #29 (‘No European posterior man-satchels’) for the very good reason that they are extremely useful. Finding one that is the right size, fits securely, looks really good and … Read more
There’s a strong sense of déjà vu in this video of a driver speeding through a traffic signal after it turned to red – it’s almost an exact replica, down to the specific location, of one we featured back in February where the Metropolitan Police declined to take action against a motorist filmed driving through … Read more
Transport for London (TfL) says that efforts to target speeding drivers are being stepped up after new figures reveal that 125 people – five of them cyclists – lost their lives on the capital’s roads last year.Vulnerable road users made up the majority of people killed in road traffic collisions in London in 2019, according … Read more
A new bike brand has entered the UK market with SwiftCarbon set to offer their full range of bikes via a combination of direct-to-customer online sales and through select retailers.SwiftCarbon is a relatively new brand, having only been founded in 2008 by South African former professional cyclist Mark Blewett. The company was acquired 9 years … Read more
The Moots Vamoots Disc RSL is one of those bikes that, once you’ve had the chance to ride it, you just aren’t going to want to give back. It delivers the performance of many high-end carbon fibre race machines while retaining that beautiful titanium ride. As in: how can a frame as firm as this … Read more
Pearl Izumi’s Rove Barrier jacket may well be the ultimate commuting jacket. It’s comfortable, ultra-water resistant, lightweight, stretchy and looks fantastic. The fact that it even undercuts a lot of its main rivals in price is simply a bonus.The Rove Barrier might be 88% recycled polyester, but it is far from rubbish. In fact, as … Read more
A court has heard how a drug-driver who fled the scene of a crash that left a cyclist with fatal injuries later staged a fake collision to hide the damage to his vehicle.After police stopped him following another crash two days later, Craig Howick, aged 38, claimed that damage to his Audi A4 car caused when … Read more
