Making sure your rear gear indexing is properly adjusted means that next time you reach for the shifter to make a gear change you’ll be guaranteed one click, one clean, crisp shift. It’s a relatively simple job. Here’s how to get it right.wOur guide below shows you what we think is the best way to adjust and … Read more
The Metropolitan Police has said it will speak to the officer who accused a cyclist of anti-social behaviour “to understand the full circumstances of the entire interaction.” A public complaint has been recorded after footage of the incident emerged earlier this week. Many have suggested that the cyclist was only stopped because he is black. … Read more
Keen to see more people transition from driving to cycling, Chris Boardman is leading by example. Despite working as Greater Manchester’s cycling and walking commissioner while living on the Wirral, the nation’s most prominent cycling campaigner recently sold his car. “I’ve been using the bike to commute because I’ve been helping out in my local … Read more
All of the Café du Cycliste kit I have ever worn has always been very well made, full of little extra details, and that’s the case with the Francine Jersey – a top-quality piece of kit. The fit is a great balance of performance and relaxed comfort, and breathability is taken care of by the … Read more
A cycling campaigner in Bedford has told the town’s council that the widening of pavements for pedestrians to enable social distancing during the coronavirus crisis is putting bike riders at risk on the road.In a statement read out to Bedford Borough Council’s climate change committee, Peter Blakeman from Bedford Cycling Campaign said that the infrastructure “has made … Read more
The Topeak Tetrarack R2 is a solid way to carry up to 9kg on the rear of your touring/gravel/road bike without needing rack mounts. There are a few caveats, but overall it’s a class bit of kit.Topeak has a well-earned reputation for solid racks – if you’ve done any cycle touring or commuting, chances are … Read more
The Altura Airstream short sleeve jersey is a lightweight summer model with a relaxed fit. It’s well-made, comfortable and cools effectively thanks to a thinnish fabric, but the sleeves can flutter at speed and there’s no zipped pocket for valuables.What we have here is a thin, yet seemingly durable polyester weave. Raglan sleeves, ‘3D patterning’ … Read more
The Chapeau! Club 3 Season Glove works well over a range of temperatures that’ll see you through mild winter days to warmer ones in early spring and late autumn… and early July. The addition of a small rain cover is a real bonus, slight restriction to gear changes aside.From a warmth point of view the … Read more
Our Near Miss of the Day series regularly features motorists overtaking cyclists in a dangerous manner simply to get ahead of them – a type of driving behaviour that now has its own acronym, MGIF (Must Get In Front) because they perceive that bike riders are holding them up. Now, a new study from the United … Read more
