[This article was originally published November, 2015 and updated November, 2019]Despite the latest advances in road bike design and technology, your bicycle still relies on the humble ball bearing to ensure it all runs smoothly. There are bearings in the wheel hubs, the headset, bottom bracket, pedals and jockey wheels, and they’re commonly made from steel. … Read more
If you’re stuck in lockdown hell, curl up with Lost Lanes North and dream of a few corners of heaven.In the natural order of things, the cyclist is content to spend the dark evenings of winter with a pile of maps and guide books, planning summer adventures in the knowledge that the cold and wet … Read more
Police have appealed for witnesses after a cyclist was kicked off his bike by a passing motorcyclist in County Durham.The Northern Echo reports that the incident took place at about 5.15pm on Thursday on the road between the Toronto Lodge pub in Bishop Auckland and Howden-le-Wear.A police spokesperson said: “It is believed a cyclist in … Read more
The See.Sense Icon2 light set is a worthy update to the Icon, which was an instant classic at launch. Compact, bright, and very intelligent, the Icon2 has a flexible yet very tough mounting system that easily adapts to different bikes. There are still a few niggles and it’s not bright enough for fast, dark roads, … Read more
A former bike shop worker has been handed a suspended prison sentence for stealing two road bikes and £820 in cash from The Bike Shed in Cardiff. Wales Online reports that Olivia Davies, now 21, was a teenager at the time of the thefts.She had been taken on as a Saturday worker at the age … Read more
Cheshire Police have referred themselves to the independent watchdog after attending the scene of a serious collision involving a Warrington cyclist on Thursday. The referral comes “due to a previous occurrence that morning involving the BMW car.”The Liverpool Echo reports that police are appealing for information and dashcam footage after a 43-year-old cyclist was seriously … Read more
Leading cycling brands, retailers and organisations are launching a new joint campaign to show the UK public that #BikeIsBest and to inspire people to take up cycling.The campaign will centre on a film designed to promote behaviour change, questioning why the nation would revert to other forms of transport as it emerges from the COVID-19 … Read more
What a difference a lens makes, eh? A couple of months back I tested the Julbo Fury sunglasses and the lens really let them down. But Julbo’s Reactiv photochromic lens is excellent, making these glasses ideal for changeable conditions. Or any conditions, pretty much.At 25g these glasses are very light and they sit easily on the … Read more
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Lancaster, Paul Swarbrick, is recovering after sustaining a fractured skull when he was the victim of a car dooring while riding his bike – and said afterwards it was his own fault for not wearing his cycle helmet for a trip to the shops.According to the Lancaster Guardian, the 61-year-old, … Read more
