The Rudy Project Rebel is the company’s top-end road helmet, and to my eyes it certainly looks the part, and it’s comfortable too. For the price, though, it’s lacking a few options I’d expect to see, and it’s a little rough around the edges.On the whole there is a lot to like about the Rebel. … Read more
The Lezyne Saddle Drive 250 Rear Light cleverly incorporates a clamp into its machined aluminium body, while letting you easily remove the lamp – for charging or security – without disturbing that clamp or using tools. It’s perhaps a little too clever for its own good, however, as it introduces a few problems of its … Read more
It’s an exciting time when you decide to buy a new bike, but it’s also an expensive choice to make, wherever you are budget-wise… so, it’s important to get it right of course. Here are some personal thoughts around features or standards that I simply must have, ideally have, and actively don’t want, plus the pros and cons of … Read more
The active travel charity formerly known as Sutrans has been rebranded into the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust in a bid to make it “clearer who we are and the work we deliver”.In a complete overhaul of the charity’s branding, website and social media pages, the group is keen to explain it is still the same … Read more
Shimano is taking a recommendation from Japan’s Fair Trade Commission “seriously” and has already paid compensation to some of its 121 sub-contracting companies affected by the violation.In a press release published on the components manufacturer’s website, Shimano “sincerely apologises for any concern or inconvenience”, the Fair Trade Commission in its home country of Japan notifying … Read more
Electric bike hire operator Lime is facing 12 compensation claims from London cyclists who say they were injured in crashes caused by “faulty” e-bikes — the law firm pursuing the claims stating the incidents “were avoidable if the bikes had been in working order” and there had been “a steady influx of cases coming to us in the … Read more
The Boardman Mens Windproof Jacket offers useful protection and warmth for a very good price. It’s not perfect, but it’s a great value piece of UK kit.While this is called a jacket, it feels more like a jersey to me – not least because it has absolutely zero water resistance. Consequently if it rains you’ll … Read more
