A Londoner who found his stolen bike for sale on Gumtree was told by a police officer to meet the seller himself and “see what happens.” He subsequently got in contact with the Met’s dedicated Cycle Safety Team, who advised him not to do that.At some point during Friday night the cyclist, who has asked … Read more
The ETC Arid Verso Rain Jacket is a pretty clever design – a truly reversible jacket that helps get you seen both in daylight and darkness. There are plenty of little neat touches and breathability is pretty good too, but the fit around the arms won’t work for everyone.The Arid Verso is made with a … Read more
A Birmingham cyclist who was deliberately pushed into the canal has discovered that the bunch of youths responsible appear to be targeting female cyclists. After posting about the incident on Twitter last night, Sophie Watson heard from a number of other women and believes there were at least five incidences that same night.Watson said the … Read more
Slovenia really is a gem for anyone who loves gravel riding, as I hinted at the end of my first article. So many of the roads out there aren’t tarmacked, and I’m not just talking about dead end tracks – they take you places. Motorised traffic shies away from these roads so you really do … Read more
British Cycling policy adviser Chris Boardman says that the temporary bike lanes that are being constructed in response to the coronavirus pandemic are a matter of “social justice”. Highlighting the urgent need for new infrastructure, the Greater Manchester cycling commissioner points out that without additional cycle space his region would need to find 12,000 extra … Read more
The UCI has defended awarding the president of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, its highest distinction, arguing that the much-criticised dictator has shown, “a particular commitment to cycling.”Human rights groups say Turkmenistan is one of the world’s most repressive regimes, but President Berdimuhamedov does indeed appear to be a fan of cycling.In 2013, he ordered all citizens … Read more
The Fabric Hex Key Set isn’t going to win any prizes for being unique, but what it does offer is an attractive, useful and high-quality array of tools that will enhance any cycling workshop, without costing the earth. You get all the common hex sizes plus a T25 for those pesky star-shaped bolts, ball ends … Read more
The Santini Mille High Profile Socks are good quality, comfortable, Italian-made socks designed to complement Santini’s own jerseys. But don’t overlook them if you don’t have a jersey – they’re an excellent choice in their own right.Santini has some bold colours in its range, and the Mille High Profile socks come in four schemes, each … Read more
Tenzing, a natural energy drink company, has teamed up with air quality analysts at King’s College London to give London cyclists a ‘clean air’ route that avoids heavily polluted roads.We’ve already seen that cycling exposed commuters in Leeds to less air pollution than those that drove, but what if you want to avoid the most … Read more
The Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, says Manchester City Council is now working with other districts to join up proposed cycle routes after the council’s apparent reluctance to invest in pop-up infrastructure had seemed set to leave a five-mile hole at the very centre of the region’s infrastructure.Last week, Manchester City Council responded to a … Read more
