That was a cold one.Into the business end of Randonneur Round the Year (a 200km ride every month for 12 months in a row) now, and three things are going to happen. Firstly, conditions will deteriorate: less daylight, more chance of some weather. Secondly, there just aren’t as many calendar events over the winter, and … Read more
The family of a cyclist who was killed when he struck a road works sign, placed on a cycle lane to warn that nearby traffic lights weren’t working, have criticised the placement of the “obstacle”, which took up two-thirds of the unprotected infrastructure, and questioned why the sign wasn’t instead situated on hatched markings adjacent … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageThis week’s Five Cool Things is a tech-packed edition with some intriguing new gadgets on test. Could the Oakley Meta Vanguard be the first smart glasses to really make the cut? We’ve also got a rethink of the classic saddle bag from Pakbrite, … Read more
Looking to add some extra assistance on your rides? With this year’s Black Friday deals in full swing, ADO has rolled out major savings across its whole e-bike range, with discounts of up to £700. From space-saving folding bikes, to rugged off-roaders, there’s something for everyone in ADO’s line-up. Don’t miss out!2025 ADO e-bikes (Image Credit: ADO … Read more
The Ergon SR Allroad Comp Men is the brand’s drop-bar saddle designed specifically for men and tuned for all-road, gravel and road cycling. According to Ergon, it offers ‘full seating comfort for racing, training or long bikepacking tours’ and its relief channel and ergonomic design are built to eliminate numbness and discomfort. It works well … Read more
Winning the Highlight of the Show award at DT Swiss’ 2025 Craft Bike Days, the Mason Exposure Primitiva Concept is a striking concept gravel/adventure bike that combines UK design, Italian hand-built steel, gravel suspension, and internal cable routing. 2025 Mason Exposure Primitiva Concept gravel bike (Image Credit: Mason Cycles) DT Swiss invited Mason Cycles to create something … Read more
Shimano Cues U6000 is the component manufacturer’s latest 10 and 11-speed version of its lower-level road groupset, which in a way highlights just how good gear shifting and braking systems have become as there is nothing low-end about it when it comes to performance. It uses the ergonomics and technology from higher-level groupsets, so you … Read more
A review, published by Transportation Research, has found that non-coercive measures alone cannot achieve significant national-level reductions in car traffic or emissions. Non-coercive measures, or ‘carrots’, such as improving public transport, enhancing cycling and walking infrastructure, changing urban form, and behaviour-change, do produce valuable benefits which include better accessibility, healthier cities, and improved equity.However, the study … Read more
The Dutch government is investing up to €1 billion in cycling infrastructure to connect hundreds of homes nationwide. The investment is part of a broader package of €2.5 billion, which will fund the construction of roads, cycle paths, tunnels and tram lines to the new homes. €1.3 billion of this is earmarked for projects before 2030, which … Read more
