Bournemouth council leader Vikki Slade has said that cyclists are being given “one more weekend” to “behave fairly and responsibly” when using the promenade otherwise they will be banned.Cycling is banned on Bournemouth promenade during July and August, but permitted the rest of the time.However, the space is shared with pedestrians and there are regularly … Read more
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, yesterday unveiled plans for the creation of “one of the world’s largest car-free zones” in central London. Campaigners welcomed the news that streets between London Bridge and Shoreditch, Euston and Waterloo, and Old Street and Holborn, will be limited to buses, pedestrians and cyclists.Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spoken … Read more
The Discover stem from Shimano’s component offshoot PRO Bike Gear is a sturdy, tidily made unit that does a capable job of connecting your handlebar with your steerer. Aside from visually matching PRO’s other gravel bike parts it’s unremarkable, but a very competent job nevertheless.The most significant features of the PRO Discover stem are the … Read more
Chrome’s Large Phone Pouch is a sturdy bit of kit that will keep your phone securely close to hand. By Chrome’s standards it’s fairly straightforward, but it’s well made and hard to fault.Chrome Industries makes some unusual bits of kit. In recent months I’ve tested the Kojak Convertible trench coat that turns into a trucker … Read more
Here’s to a summer of sweeping descents, smooth tarmac, effortlessly climbing out of the saddle to crest yet another Alp, all riders around you bow to your cycling prowess…. It turns out I am dreaming and very possibly delusional, but I am at last returning to riding. It’s been almost 5 years since I last called … Read more
Pedestrians and cyclists have been banned from a Hereford tip during the coronavirus outbreak because they cannot offer “mutual protection” by winding up a car window when entering the facility.The Ludlow Advertiser reports that on Sunday Ralf Meiklejohn rode his cargo bike loaded with waste to the tip in Rotherwas.“They stopped me when I approached … Read more
World Naked Bike Ride London organisers have unveiled plans for a programme of #NotTheWorldNakedBikeRide activities in place of the 17th annual naked cycling protest.Activities on June 13 are intended to promote the campaign themes of World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR), without incurring additional risks for participants or the public.We’re not precisely sure how this will … Read more
Extinction Rebellion activists will this week create pop-up cycle lanes in towns and cities across the UK and are calling on national and local politicians to do more to create safe space for people on bikes as well as pedestrians.In what is likely to be the first in a series of interventions in the coming … Read more
