Cadex has created something pretty special with its new Boost saddle: a seat that seems to be able to deliver on comfort and stiffness at exactly the same time thanks to its construction and design. True, it’s pricey, but compared with some of the saddles I’ve used, not over the top. The only downside to … Read more
Police officers and council wardens have visited the homes and schools of teenage cyclists accused of riding their bikes in a “mob-like” manner in Middlesbrough. But while such groups may attract alarmist headlines in the press, often it keeps them away from being involved in crime.The operation followed what Mayor of Middlesbrough Andy Preston described … Read more
Today’s submission in our Near Miss of the Day feature is a real heart-stopper. A close pass when you’re being overtaking on your bike is one thing, but when a vehicle is speeding towards you on the wrong side of the road is something else entirely.It happened in May last year near Eastfield, North Lanarkshire … Read more
New research has found that spend on cycling infrastructure by councils in England averaged just £2 per person per year over the past decade – with one spending an annual average of just 3p per capita.Dr Seamus Allison and Aoife Allison of Nottingham Trent University obtained the figures following Freedom of Information requests to the … Read more
Vitus has introduced several new models for 2020, all of them with electronic shifting from Shimano and SRAM and based around existing frame platforms: Vitesse EVO, ZX-1 and Zenium Carbon.Vitesse EVOThe UCI-certified Vitesse EVO is disc brake only (flat mount standard, like pretty much everything else launched into this sector these days) with a semi-compact … Read more
Thames Valley Police have launched an appeal for information after a group of 10 cyclists were robbed and assaulted by a gang of youths in Reading.The incident happened at around 6pm on Sunday evening opposite Evans Cycles at the junction of Mill Lane and the Inner Distribution Road.The ten cyclists, all male, were heading into … Read more
The Xplova Noza S Smart Trainer is quiet, simple to set up, and secure enough for even the most powerful rider. It is also a good choice for a variety of bike types as it has the adjustability to fit almost everything short of a pennyfarthing. Power accuracy could be better during quick power spikes, … Read more
German direct-sales brand Rose has developed a brand new endurance bike called the Reveal boasting a host of changes from the previous X-Lite and Team GF models. The new bike starts at €2,099 and rises to €6,499.3_ROSE_Bikes (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The new Reveal is the first bike to be launched following the company’s updated logo … Read more
