The body representing professional cyclists in Spain, the ACP, has urged the country’s Ministry of the Interior to exempt its members from emergency legislation banning people from cycling on the country’s roads during the coronavirus pandemic, so that they can continue to train individually.Social media posts at the weekend showed amateur cyclists in Spain being … Read more
British Cycling has suspended all sanctioned events until at least the end of April as a result of the coroonavirus crisis.In a tweet, the governing body said: “Unfortunately we have suspended all of our sanctioned cycling activities initially until April 30.“We have done this to take the necessary steps to protect the health and wellbeing … Read more
Chrome’s Kojak Convertible jacket is, to put it mildly, a pretty unusual bit of kit. Accept its quirks, though, and you’ll find an outer that’s waterproof, well appointed, and full of surprises.I recently tested Chrome’s Signal Storm jacket and was left a little dumbfounded by its soft-but-soakable outer surface and rubbery-but-waterproof inner. Proving that Chrome … Read more
A driver we featured last September in our Near Miss of the Day series making a close pass at speed on a cyclist in Buckinghamshire despite traffic coming in the opposite direction has been fined and had points put on their licence.The driver pleaded guilty in person to careless driving at Oxford Magistrates’ Court last … Read more
DL Killer has today announced the release of its new KS2 performance cycling shoe with a carbon sole, Atop dial adjustment, and a laminated leather upper in bright gold. If you think you’re likely to spend a lot of time on the turbo in the near future, at least your shiny new shoes won’t get … Read more
The Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City is an excellent bag for commuting, being comfortable when laden, adjustable for fit and storage, and with a removable laptop and organiser sleeve to keep everything in place. It’s completely waterproof, lightweight and smart looking, with an external key pocket and loops for holding your lock and a rear light. … Read more
A cyclist in Italy has posted a bizarre video to YouTube showing him arguing with police officers who stopped him for violating a ban on riding bikes due to the coronavirus outbreak, telling them he did not consider himself subject to the country’s laws. Meanwhile, a video in Spain shows a police officer apparently shoving … Read more
The sun made an appearance this weekend, giving us a hint of what is to come when the summer arrives.With everything that’s going on in the world, we were rather keen to get away from it all with a nice weekend bike ride.Thankfully, many of us were also able to see some sunshine and while … Read more
