Richmond Park, which has been closed to motor vehicles since late March, will reopen to rat-running drivers from Saturday in what has been described as by cycling campaigners as a “reckless and drastic” move.The news has also been met with dismay by active travel campaigners who have been able to enjoy the traffic-free park since … Read more
Wahoo has unveiled the KICKR V5 smart turbo trainer with an improvement in the power measuring accuracy of a claimed +/-1%. There is also a change at the trainer’s feet with 5º of tilt added to “create a more natural, comfortable ride feel.”Wahoo’s KICKR was one of the original smart turbo trainers and is still massively popular … Read more
It doesn’t seem like that long we were all struggling along training indoors on our dumb turbos, wacthing repeats of the Tour de France on VHS. And now look at us! Cruising through virtual worlds with thousands of other riders, on smart trainers that are as accurate as a £5k SRM power meter was back … Read more
Cyclists and other users of Bath’s popular Two Tunnels Greenway off-road cycling and walking route appear to be getting targeted with pools of oil both inside the tunnels and in open parkland – causing one child to come off her scooter, while other people have found their skin and clothing stained with oil afterwards.As we … Read more
Canyon has revealed a CFR (Canyon Factory Racing) version of its Ultimate road bike with a frame that weighs just 675g, a fork that’s 285g, and a complete bike weight of 6.2kg (13lb 11oz) – well below the UCI’s 6.8kg minimum weight limit for racing.2021 Canyon_Ultimate_CFR_Disc_EPS (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)CFR is the name the German brand … Read more
Rapha’s Lightweight Brevet jersey takes the recipe of the original short sleeve model and makes it lighter. In effect, it’s a brilliant summer weight jersey for anything but the freakishly hot days.Rapha’s Brevet jersey came onto the scene a good few years ago now, designed for the rigours of ultra-distance riding and for those not … Read more
The Selle Italia Flite Boost Kit Carbonio is a short saddle that’s perfect for fast rides. It offers a decent level of comfort that’s better suited to shorter outings, and is reasonably light at 182g, if not weight-weenie level, so you might consider looking elsewhere if that’s important to you. As you might expect from … Read more
A drunk cyclist whose bike had a defective front brake has been jailed following an incident in Norwich which left a female pedestrian aged in her 60s requiring hospital treatment for facial wounds. The case stands in stark contrast to another one we reported on last week in which a drunk driver was never charged … Read more
