The Spiuk Aldama Carbon Road Shoes strike a good balance between sole stiffness and comfort, making them ideally suited for fast road riding and day-long rides. You’ll need to check the sizing, though, as they come up a little small.The Aldamas offer a comfortable fit pretty much everywhere. The synthetic upper is supple which means … Read more
Nick Freeman, the lawyer known as ‘Mr Loophole’ who has helped celebrities including David Beckham and Jeremy Clarkson avoid motoring convictions, says that lockdown has led to “a culture of toxic cycling” and has repeated calls for cyclists to be licensed and insured.Yesterday was World Bicycle Day, and at a time when cycling is booming in … Read more
An NHS worker in south east London has made himself a DIY cycling top to highlight who he works for after being subjected to abuse and aggression from motorists.Max deSancha is a podiatrist who works with diabetic patients in hospital as well as undertaking home visits two days a week to those too sick to … Read more
Proviz’s Reflect360 Waterproof Trousers are decent overtrousers that do their two main intended jobs well, keeping you protected from the weather and easily visible in poor conditions. However, breathability is not their strong suit and you’re going to get clammy if you work up a sweat.For all the added extras that many product manufacturers throw … Read more
Time is rapidly running out for councils to make space for walking and cycling via pop-up bike lanes and pavements, to avoid gridlock from people rushing to private cars to avoid public transport, say campaigners.Under new emergency statutory guidance released in May, Government told councils to reallocate road space for active travel as part of … Read more
New safety testing, funded by the Road Safety Trust and conducted by insurance company Folksam, has concluded with eight helmets receiving a ‘recommended’ mark, with only five of these readily available in the UK.The Swedish insurance company Folksam has conducted its latest helmet safety testing with a range of 2020 road, mountain bike and urban cycle … Read more
Designed for the growing indoor training and competing market, Lusso’s Turbo Bib Shorts have a firm pad that works well for a few hours of static riding, where most of it is likely to be spent in the saddle. With a decent fan set up to help, breathability is pretty good too.The growth of platforms … Read more
An off-duty police constable who broke an elderly motorist’s jaw after allegedly being subjected to a close pass while on a bike ride has been barred from working as a police officer again following a misconduct hearing.Avon & Somerset Police said that had Stuart Box not already resigned, he would have been dismissed from the … Read more
Chris Boardman has warned that “decisions made in the next two weeks will set the transport agenda for the next two decades” as the government introduces further easing of the lockdown in England, and has urged the government to include cycling statistics in its daily briefings when highlighting changing travel patterns.Writing in Monday’s edition of … Read more
