Goodyear’s Transit Speed S3 tyres are a sensible choice for your round-town bike, with decent levels of grip and puncture resistance and handy reflective sidewalls for night-time visibility. Pros: Good puncture resistance, decent grip Cons: Relatively slow, slightly harsh ride It has to be admitted that it’s hard to get excited about utility tyres, but … Read more
Smart cycle light brand See.Sense has launched a partnership with Oxfordshire County Council, making 300 rear lights available to local cyclists at a big discount to discover where they ride.The year-long trial, which runs until December 2020 and also involves Milton Park business and technology hub near Didcot and the Smart Oxford partnership, will help … Read more
A cycle commuter has told road.cc of the moment he was thrown from his bike on his commute home after a deer jumped out of a hedge and straight into his path – leaving him with a fractured arm, among other injuries.The incident, captured on video, happened on the evening of 9 December as Nathan … Read more
The share of trips undertaken by bike in the capital is going up, with particularly strong growth seen in areas where high-quality cycling infrastructure has been put in place, according to new figures from Transport for London (TfL).In its latest Travel in London report, TfL says that on an average day, 2.5 per cent of … Read more
With a few clever details that really help them do their job well, Galibier’s Barrier Deep Winter Gloves ensure toasty hands when temperatures drop to low single figures and below. Pros: Very warm, surprisingly cheap Cons: No touchscreen compatibility No single detail makes the Barrier Deep Winter Gloves stand out. What’s impressive here is that … Read more
Not since the Lotus 108 carried Chris Boardman to Olympic success way back in 1992 have I clapped eyes on a more radical-looking bike. The new HB.T has been designed by British Cycling and manufactured jointly by Hope Technology and Lotus with Renishaw contributing 3D printed titanium parts, and is the not-so-secret weapon that British … Read more
A national study co-authored by Olympic medal-winning triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee has found that walking or cycling to work reduces the risk of heart attacks.The research, led by the University of Leeds where the pair studied, is published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology and underlines the health benefits of active travel.Researchers analysed … Read more
People cycling were on the receiving end of 91 per cent of tickets by the Metropolitan Police on a major cycleway corridor into London, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed – despite the fact 90 per cent of casualties on the route the previous year involved motor vehicles.According to the Metropolitan Police response … Read more
Giant’s Phase 2 Road Shoes offer a very comfortable upper and nicely shaped sole for general riding, with a bit of flex when riding hard the only real thing to go against them. Pros: Soft upper moulds to your foot; thick tongue adds to the comfort Cons: Nylon sole has a bit of flex when … Read more
