The UK government appears set on killing off the chain gang – that’s one takeaway from yesterday’s launch of a consultation on proposed changes to the Highway Code.There’s a lot to unpack from the consultation – just the summary of the planned amendments runs to a couple of dozen pages – which opened on the … Read more
The Merida Race sunglasses have a decidedly 80s feel with their large mirrored lens, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised by their clarity and performance in strong sunlight. I’ve also found them also extremely comfortable, and the generous coverage provides excellent defence against dirt, dust, stones and flying insects.Materials/specificationThe mirror lens is made from polycarbonate and … Read more
The RideLondon-Surrey 100 sportive – the largest cyclosportive in the world in terms of participant numbers – already cancelled this year, may not return in 2021. But with event owner London Marathon Events (LME) revealing it has withdrawn its application to the UCI to hold the men’s WorldTour race which uses the same route, the … Read more
The Fix Your Bike website, through which people can obtain vouchers worth £50 towards the cost of repairing a long-neglected bike, crashed as soon as it opened yesterday evening – but even so, the first 50,000 vouchers were snapped up quickly.A message on the scheme’s website this morning reads: “Thank you for your interest in … Read more
UPDATED: A man has been charged with manslaughter and causing bodily harm by wanton and furious driving in connection witrh the death of a pedestrian earlier this month who had been involved in a collision with a cyclist who fled the scene. Ermir Loka, aged 22 and from Waltham Forest, will appear before Thames Magistrates’ on Wednesday, 29 … Read more
The latest iteration of the Trek Émonda focuses on aerodynamics more than ever before, which makes this SL6 Pro one very quick and efficient road bike. The stiff frameset offers a firm yet fun ride, while the component choice keeps the weight down to exploit that stiffness on the climbs. It’s a very good all-round … Read more
The latest version of Elite’s Direto smart indoor turbo trainer gets a heavier 5.1kg flywheel that boosts the max power to a claimed 2,300w and the max slope to 24%. Elite has also hinted at a compatible gradient simulator, though we’re rather light on details.Sitting in the mid-range price bracket with the Suito a bit … Read more
The La Passione PSN gloves are designed to match the Italian brand’s signature PSN jersey, with 13 available colours that correspond exactly with every jersey in the range. However, with their minimal padding, high level of comfort and stylish, simple aesthetic that goes with any jersey, these gloves perform well in their own right and … Read more
