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‘Group rides that break rules reflect badly on cycling’ says Cycling Ulster as it tries to manage different guidelines either side of the border

Cycling Ulster has warned its members that flouting lockdown restrictions with group rides reflects badly on cycling as a whole. However, the governing body for cycling in the province is dealing with an additional challenge during the coronavirus outbreak, as it has to deal with different rules either side of the border. Cycling Ulster has … Read more

Police retrieved “five pieces of fingers” from the Humber Bridge after a cyclist fell off his bike

Humberside Police have reported recovering “five pieces of fingers” after a cyclist fell from his bike on the Humber Bridge last night. In a tweet, the force said that Team Two from Beverley had been responsible for carrying out the grisly task.It said a cyclist had, “left them behind after he fell off his bike.”As … Read more

The Plant-Based Cyclist

The Plant-Based Cyclist is an interesting and informative book that gives the lowdown of the realities of a vegan diet for cycling, although it would be good to have a few more recipes.In recent years there has been an increase in the number of people adopting a plant-based diet for many reasons, including health, weight … Read more

Cyclists to be allowed back into Richmond Park – but only at weekday commute times for now

Cyclists are to be allowed back into Richmond Park in south-west London from next Tuesday 2 June – but only at weekday commuting times. News of the partial re-opening has been welcomed by campaigners, while acknowledging that it represents the “first steps” in the full return of cycling there.The Royal Parks, which manages the park, … Read more

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Near Miss of the Day 416: HGV driver powers past cyclist despite oncoming van – police take very swift action

Today’s near miss has so many familiar features it almost feels like an archetype. An HGV driver – so a professional driver – sees fit to overtake a cyclist far too closely, at significant speed, despite the presence of an oncoming van. The driver doesn’t allow much room to start off with and appears from … Read more

Fabric Gripper bottle cage

The Fabric Gripper Bottle Cage performs extremely well with Fabric’s own Gripper bottle and other shallow-necked bottles, but its plain looks won’t be for everyone.I have to admit, it took a while for the Fabric Gripper bottle cage to grow on me. Plain looking, with a matt grey finish, its utilitarian looks won’t appeal to everyone. … Read more

Front mech adjustment — get sweet shifting in 7 easy steps

Accurate front derailleur indexing is critical to maintaining fast, fault-free front shifting. As with all indexed gears, good performance is down to properly adjusted front derailleur limits and zeroing in on the right cable tension. Front derailleurs work hard to deliver the chain across big gaps in comparison to rear derailleurs and they need a … Read more

Emergency cycle funding by region – how much is available in your area?

Earlier this month, the Government announced a £250m emergency active travel fund. £225m is being allocated to help councils in England outside London create pop-up bike lanes and other measures to improve cycling and walking. The remaining £25m is being used to help people get their bikes repaired so they can get back cycling. The … Read more