People living in UK towns and cities want to see more investment in cycling and a reduction in car use, according to a new survey.Almost 17,000 people were questioned for the Bike Life report, published by the charity Sustrans and 12 major cities and urban areas.Bike Life reports every two years on infrastructure, travel habits, … Read more
The Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, has backed a plan to reopen the disused Queensbury Tunnel in West Yorkshire. Campaigners want to see the tunnel become part of a cycle route connecting Bradford and Halifax and have been fighting Highways England who want to fill it. However, Shapps said it was ‘unclear’ what … Read more
It seems that everything is being cancelled right now, but #MyCyclingWeekend lives on!The last week seems to have been one cancelled bike event after another and that looks set to continue.The good news for us though, is that heading out for a bike ride is technically self-isolating, so we see our weekend ride as an important … Read more
You’ll need to trim your fork steerer if you’re fitting a new fork, building up a bike from a frame, or have just decided you really don’t need that spare inch that’s above the stem. Here’s how.Carbon is the go-to material when you’re looking for strength, rigidity and light weight. Those happen to be the exact … Read more
Woking is to review its ban on cycling in the town centre after it was pointed out that schildren are currently allowed to ride to school but not home again.Woking was awarded Cycling Town status in 2008, but saw a restriction on town centre cycling introduced in March 2011.Cycling is currently prohibited through the town … Read more
Riding a bike is the coolest activity out there – we can all agree on that – but there are some parts of being a cyclist that we could all live without.Everyone gives you their opinion of cyclistsYou’re at work, in the pub, at a party…“Oh, you’re a cyclist…” And they launch into a story about the … Read more
The Genetic Driser 4 handlebar has a very interesting shape and works well in quite a few disciplines thanks to its slightly flared drops and 20mm rise. Stiffness levels are high and it’s a decent price for a quality alloy bar. I would like to see some kind of indentation for guiding cables and hoses, … Read more
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