Were you among the majority of the 70,000 entrants to the ballot for August’s RideLondon-Surrey 100 who this week received the dreaded ‘Commiserations’ magazine? (Not that getting an acceptance letter is a guarantee of a place, anyway – see our story from earlier about the mailing mix-up).Well, the good news is that there are plenty … Read more
Welsh bike security specialists Litelok have launched what they claim is the world’s first lock that both bends and carries a Sold Secure Silver rating. The Flexi-U Silver U-Lock weighs in at a mere 640g in its smaller size, made with a patented material. By the Litelok Flexi-U hereSix of the best bike locks Review: Litelok Gold WearableLitelok began … Read more
A motorist charged with several offences in relation to a road traffic collision that left Great Britain Cycling Team rider Lauren Dolan with a broken collarbone just 48 hours after she helped the country win a bronze medal at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Yorkshire last year has appeared in court.Dolan, aged 20, … Read more
This article originally appeared on radmonika.comThe alarm rang at 7:15am, and my goal was to be on the bike with the sunrise, at 8:15. Getting my stuff prepared took 5 minutes (an advantage of having barely any belongings!), then I had a coffee and bocadillo sandwich before I set off.Riding 600km solo, unsupported and ultra-light from Malaga to … Read more
Vision has just announced that the EF Education First team took the recent opening team time trial stage in the Tour Colombia 2.1 race using it tubeless Vision Metron 81 SL Disc wheels. It’s the latest team to embrace tubeless tyres.– Buyer’s guide to tubeless tyres — all your options in new technology rubberMetron 81 SL … Read more
While it’s red light jumping cyclists that (stereo)typically attract the ire of the tabloid press and below-the-line commenters, it’s clear to any bike rider that many motorists treat amber lights as advisory rather than a warning, putting their foot down while trying (and all too often, failing) to beat the traffic signal turning red. We … Read more
The Birzman Swift Hand Pump is small but effective – small enough to sit comfortably in a jersey pocket but powerful enough to inflate a tyre quickly.Starting with inflation, the Birzman Swift is pretty good. It took me 250 strokes to get to roughly 60psi in a 25mm tyre, becoming noticeably harder after 200, and … Read more
You don’t need us to tell you that the wheels are one of the most important components on your bike and if you run rim brakes your rims can wear out – that’s because whether your wheels are aluminium or carbon every time you brake not only are you shaving small amounts of material from … Read more
Organisers of RideLondon have said they are informing watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) about a data breach that has resulted in acceptance letters revealing personal details of successful entrants to the ballot for the 100-mile sportive in August being sent to the wrong addresses.In the past day or two, a number of people who entered … Read more
