The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, yesterday claimed to have tripled protected cycle tracks in the city during his four years in the job. One route that has not been progressing as quickly as many would like is the proposed Cycleway between Camden and Tottenham Hale.Announced two years ago, the 12km scheme would run through … Read more
The soft shell Merlin Cycles Elite Travel Bike Bag allows secure, easy packing of your bike, with plenty of remaining space for all the items you would usually need when travelling with your bike. It has plenty of straps and handles to make travelling with the bag easy, though some extra wheels might help when … Read more
Today’s near miss resulted in points and a fine – albeit not for the incident itself. When the registered keeper of the van involved was contacted by police, they failed to name the driver and the matter went to court.The incident happened in May 2019 in Surbiton.Mitch said: “As I neared the top of the … Read more
Highways England has been accused of wasting taxpayers’ money after it was revealed that it is spending almost £5,000 a week on CCTV inside the disused Queensbury Tunnel in West Yorkshire. Campaigners want to see the tunnel become part of a cycle route connecting Bradford and Halifax, but Highways England is seeking planning permission to … Read more
Want lower gears on your gravel bike? We do, so we set about combining some parts that aren’t supposed to work together to get a massive gear range. Ssshh, don’t tell Shimano.Gravel bikes are over-geared. Typical gravel gearing (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Out of the box, your typical gravel bike has a 50/34 chainset and … Read more
Danish rider Michael Morkov – who left the UAE Tour early before riders were quarantined following suspected cases of soronavirus – has been cleared to race at the Track Cycling World Championships. The news comes as the Abu Dhabi health department announced that 167 tests carried out on people involved with the race have come … Read more
A Danish tech firm who manufacture strain gauges could be about to start a new power meter price war, saying they’ve now got the cost of their crank-based power technology down to just $6. Sensitivus say they’re on a mission to make power affordable for all, and the price cuts are down to falling electronics costs … Read more
It increasingly feels there’s a case to be made that nice straight roads with good visibility are the most dangerous of all for cyclists because that’s where motorists feel most inclined to overtake.This incident took place on the B2177, just outside Portsmouth, on the evening of Thursday February 27.Neil writes: “The road is a long … Read more
Cycling UK has accused South Wales Police of ‘victim shaming’ after the force advised cyclists to avoid the Taff Trail following a spate of robberies in recent weeks.The Taff Trail is a major cycle route into Cardiff and is also popular with walkers and runners. However, it is poorly lit in places and police are … Read more
