A cyclist who fell into a canal in Gloucestershire as he cycled along the towpath spent an hour in the water before being rescued.The rider, a 22-year-old male, had been riding his bike along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal around a kilometre from the Pilot Inn in Hardwicke at around 11pm last Wednesday, reports the Stroud … Read more
Chris Boardman has urged the government to introduce a system of presumed liability, similar to that operating across most of Europe, to help get more people commuting by bike once lockdown ends.“We need legislation that properly values people travelling actively,” the former world and Olympic champion, who is now Greater Manchester’s cycling and walking commissioner … Read more
The Competition is now closed and we have a Winner!Congratulations to Kamil Banas, you are the very lucky winner of the 3T Exploro Pro GRX Bike! 3T will be in contact with you shortly.Thanks to everyone who entered. Better luck next time. If you thought last week’s prize was awesome, this week’s competition ramps up the excitement level into the stratosphere! In combination … Read more
The STM Myth 28 litre backpack is a medium sized model aiming to be at home on the commute, in the office and the airport. It is not a cycling-specific backpack, but with a wealth of storage nooks and crannies it’s one that will please those who like to have a home for everything they … Read more
Sunday Times columnist Rod Liddle has said in today’s edition of the newspaper that he finds it “tempting” to stretch piano wire across the road to target cyclists – something that, as we reported last month, resulted in a man being injured when he was riding on a trail near Leeds with his son.The column was … Read more
Mountain biker Keegan Swenson has become the second cyclist in a week to break the Everesting World Record – but the first, retired WorldTour pro Phil Gaimon, is aiming to get it back. pic.twitter.com/bqq6NJmhta — Phil Gaimon (@philgaimon) May 24, 2020Swenson, aged 23, took seven hours and 40 minutes to climb 8.848 metres, equivalent to … Read more
Delivering the aerodynamics, awesome handling and stiffness of the top-level STC, this Venturi Evo 105 model gives a more affordable route into Orro ownership. It’s certainly a lot of bike for the money.> Find your nearest dealer hereSTC versus EvoBack at the beginning of the year I rode the STC version of the Venturi, pictured … Read more
Transport secretary Grant Shapps says that half a million £50 vouchers will be issued to people in England to help get neglected bikes back on the road.The vouchers had first been mentioned a fortnight ago when Shapps confirmed that £250 million was being made available for councils to provide emergency cycling and walking infrastructure.4th June … Read more
