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Spiuk Korben Helmet
The Spiuk Korben is an aero helmet that offers a decent amount of airflow and comfort, but be prepared to size up, or try before you buy if possible.Aero helmets have been available at the mid and lower end of the cost scale for a number of years. Spiuk’s Korben sits firmly in the mid-range … Read more
Topeak Joe Blow Sport Digital Pump
The Topeak Joe Blow Sport Digital carries a venerable pump name into the digital age, adding a triple-readout gauge to the iconic design. Whether this is a benefit or a drawback will be in the eye of the beholder, as there are display delays, and the hose isn’t too long either.The Joe Blow is a … Read more
Moots announces new Routt RSL, 45 and YBB titanium gravel and adventure bikes
American titanium frame specialists Moots has unveiled three updated gravel bikes for the racer to the adventurer. The Routt RSL, 45 and YBB all get the slacker head angle and wider tyre treatment for better handling while maintaining chainstay length to keep things nimble. That’s the claim, anyway.Moots says that the aim was to make … Read more
“No excuse” – councillor slams motorists who drove on pavement to get round road closure as emergency infrastructure ignored in London and beyond
Drivers are continuing to ignore pop-up bike lanes as well as road closures introduced as emergency measures to encourage active travel and protect vulnerable road users – with footage emerging today of motorists in Lewisham driving onto the pavement to get round planters deployed to close a road to through traffic. The council has swiftly … Read more
Chapeau Club 2 Bib Shorts
The Chapeau Club 2 bib shorts offer plenty of comfort and perform well both on the road and on the turbo, though I did find the pad a little thin on some of my longer training rides.Good quality, high-functioning bib shorts are a staple for any keen cyclist. The Club 2s are the new generation … Read more
Could UK first CYCLOPS junction be “slam dunk” for cycling?
A UK-first junction design that protects people cycling and walking, while improving journey times for those in cars, and potentially saving time and money building, could be a “game-changer” for UK cycling safety, according to those behind the scheme.The Royce Road junction in Manchester, due to officially open on Thursday, is the UK’s first “CYCLOPS” design … Read more
e-bike TV ad banned for creating “climate of anxiety” (but you can watch it here)
An advert for VanMoof’s latest e-bike, the S3, has been banned in France because regulators said that the 30-second clip, which showed a car melting, with gridlocked highways and packed subway platforms reflected on the bodywork, created a “climate of anxiety” – although the Dutch brand suspects that corporate interests, and the car lobby in … Read more
How to get in to e-racing — the lowdown on online bike races
There have been many changes to the sport of cycle racing over the years, but one of the biggest set to impact its future is eracing, virtual bike races on indoor stationary trainers.It won’t have escaped your attention that eracing has been getting a lot of publicity of late, most recently with the announcement that the Tour … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 432: A Manchester commuting compilation – including moment turning taxi driver left cyclist with fractured elbow
Today’s submission in our Near Miss of the Day series is a compilation of a month’s worth of commuting from Stockport into Manchester back in pre-coronavirus times, put together by a cyclist to highlight the need for safe infrastructure now and once some semblance of normality returns – with the video including an incident that … Read more