TV personality Susannah Constantine has apologised for remarks she made in a podcast in which she said “I fucking hate cyclists” and that she would like “to kill the lot of them” – with the fashion journalist and Trinny and Susannah star claiming the comments were meant as a joke.We reported on her comments yesterday, … Read more
The sixth and final stage of the Virtual Tour de France has seen victory in the women’s race go to jersey Lauren Stephens of TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank, while Trek-Segafredo’s Will Clarke won the men’s race, both held on a simulation of the iconic Champs-Elysées circuit in Paris.Both races were held on Zwift over six laps … Read more
The Topeak MTX TrunkBag DX carries quite a bit in its 12.3L capacity, whilst staying mostly tucked in the slipstream and proving very easily removable. The top is usefully expandable, the build is absolutely fantastic and it does everything you ask of it – everything but keep full bottles in its rear carrier over rough … Read more
A decision over the future of Mavic is expected by the end of this month with a French court now assessing more than a dozen bids for the troubled bicycle wheel brand which has been in administration since May.> Mavic in receivership – how did it come to this for one of cycling’s most famous brands?The final … Read more
The Endurace:On 7.0 is Canyon’s first attempt at an e-road bike, and I think it’s largely a successful one. The price is palatable, it’s very stable and easy to get on with, and while I found the down tube-mounted remote a bit of a pain to access, the Fazua Evation system delivers a natural-feeling boost … Read more
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows a motorist overtaking a pair of cyclists on a seafront road, with the front rider getting squeezed between the overtaking vehicle and a parked car – leading the rider who filmed the incident to observe, “Lytham on a Saturday lunchtime, bloody death trap.”It was filmed by … Read more
The Merida Aero C Bottle Cage is a quirkily angular hybrid design. It’s lightweight, rigid, and easy to use from both top and sides. Without access to a wind tunnel, real-world aerodynamic benefits are difficult to quantify, but it looks the part – and, though not universally compatible, it will even hold some big Thermos … Read more
The Virtual Tour de France on Zwift finishes, just like the real Tour de France, on the Champs Elysees. Will we see a sprinter win as would normally be the case, or will Chris Froome manage to escape to victory?The final day of the Virtual Tour de France should, in our eyes, start with a … Read more
The Hill & Ellis Rusty Charcoal and Copper Canvas Cycling Bag looks like a stylish and casual tote bag for around town and leisure use, but it’s also a rugged and well-made pannier with plenty of well-considered design features for regular bike use.Intended to be a practical but stylish bike bag, this is spot on … Read more
A Brexit Party politician has said that the only way to prevent road casualties would be “for us all to return to walking” as the Senedd backed plans to make 20mph the default speed limits in residential areas in Wales.The BBC reports that a report commissioned by the Welsh Government has recommended that 20mph replace … Read more
