The Metropolitan Police’s Roads and Transport Policing Command (RTPC) has again urged drivers to slow down after reporting a large number of cases of extreme speeding on quieter lockdown roads.Speaking last month, Detective Superintendent Andy Cox from Scotland Yard’s traffic teams said that while the number of motorists on London’s roads had dropped during lockdown, … Read more
On Monday a column in the Scotsman argued that when it comes to the construction of pop-up cycle lanes, cyclists somehow need to “do something in return”. Responding to the piece, Cycling UK has asked why people on bikes should need to meet special criteria before they are kept safe.Scotland has pledged £10m for ‘pop-up’ … Read more
2018 Vuelta a Espana winner Simon Yates says he is looking forward to returning to the road after enduring “a hard time” on Zwift.Earlier this week, the UCI unveiled a new calendar for the 2020 season that President David Lappartient described as being “as realistic and coherent as possible.”Yates said he was glad to have … Read more
Elite’s new Jet bottle is made from biodegradable plastic, has an oversized nozzle that is easy to drink from and seals efficiently, and is based on the Elite Fly, as used in the WorldTour.Elite claims impressive sustainability and public health credentials, but how does the Jet work as a bidon? Faultlessly, is the short answer.> … Read more
Whether you think you need an e-road bike or not, there’s a lot of them out there and they’re plenty of fun. We’ve tested a bunch of them between here and our sister e-bike site ebiketips, and we gave the ebikemotion-powered Ribble Endurance SLe the title of e-road bike of the year back at the … Read more
A cyclist who sustained injuries to his back, side and shoulder after crashing due to a 9cm deep pothole filled with water, which had already been reported by a rider who had previously crashed there, has won a four-figure sum in compensation from Cheshire East Council.The law firm that acted for him is now calling … Read more
The Vulpine Alpine Merino jersey is a stylish and functional garment that combines the famous properties of the fine wool with a casual, urban aesthetic, and it works well for long rides, café stops and city commutes.I’m a big fan of merino and I think Vulpine has put it to great use with the Alpine … Read more
Mavic, one of the most famous brands in cycling, faces a very uncertain future after news emerged yesterday that it has fallen into receivership. So, what went wrong with the company which has been a partner of the Tour de France for the past four decades, and what are the implications for the future of the … Read more
