The Department for Transport (DfT) has written to councils informing them it wants to see “an even higher level of ambition” when it comes to proposals for emergency active travel measures. Announcing a first tranche of funding yesterday, it said authorities had been given 100%, 75%, 50% or 25% of their respective bids, “based on … Read more
The Topeak Cable & Housing Cutter is a solid tool with some good features for making cable work a breeze. It’s strong, smooth in use and gives reliable cuts, though it doesn’t have the greatest leverage available and the handle shaping is basic.The Topeak Cable & Housing Cutter is a good answer for the home … Read more
Ultrasun Face SPF50+ is a non-greasy, easy-to-apply sun protection liquid specifically designed to offer broad-spectrum protection to the delicate skin of the face. It works well, absorbs quickly and effectively, and doesn’t sweat off easily.The skin of the face can be more prone to burning and sun damage than that of the arms, neck, chest … Read more
Several police forces are treating close passes of cyclists by motorists as a “victimless crime” according to Cycling UK. The charity says that in treating a cyclist submitting evidence as only a witness, these forces are implying that their report isn’t been taken seriously.A cyclist who suffered two close passes by motorists during one ride … Read more
The Restrap Race Musette is a great backup way to carry a small amount of planned or unexpected stuff when out on your bike. With a few nifty features that mark it out from ‘just a bag’, it won’t change your life but it could make your next day out more practical.Musettes have been a … Read more
Bike shops should be among the businesses least affected by a reduction in consumer spending over the next 12 months, according to recent research. A Onepoll survey of 2,000 Britons commissioned by personal finance comparison site finder.com found that 87 per cent of people planned to maintain or increase their spending at bike shops compared … Read more
One of the biggest changes for frames in the last decade has been the move towards unthreaded bottom bracket shells. The move was as much to make the process of of frame production simpler and cheaper as it was to offer the end user benefits like stiffer, lighter bottom bracket axles with the Cannondale BB30 system. … Read more
A campaign group in West Yorkshire has questioned the Government’s commitment to cycling investment after the Department for Transport (DfT) offered only a fraction of the funding needed to construct a greenway between two of the county’s biggest population centres via a 1.4-mile long disused railway tunnel.The Queensbury Tunnel was closed more than 60 years … Read more
Manchester Council’s Executive Member for Environment, Planning and Transport has spoken out against pop-up cycle lanes, arguing that they are only popular with, “a section of commuter cyclists.” Angeliki Stogia said that if the council were to “take out capacity on major routes” by constructing pop-up lanes, it would result in greater congestion.With public transport … Read more
