A 13-year-old cyclist who died in a road traffic collision in Macclesfield went downhill through a red light on a bike with no brakes, an inquest has heard. Tyler Wolstenholme died from multiple injuries when he was involved in a collision with a van on the Silk Road on January 29.Cheshire Live reports that Wolstenholme … Read more
It’s looking like another great weekend for cycling.After a week working to get things done before Christmas, we’re really looking forward to a weekend out on the bike.If you’re heading out on the bike too then make sure that you snap a picture while you’re out. It could net you a pair of Triban RC … Read more
Vicky Williamson, who won a bronze medal in the team sprint at the 2013 World Track Championships, is to switch from cycling to bobsleigh. Williamson had only recently returned to cycling at the 2019 UCI Track Cycling World Championships following a horrific crash in 2016 in which she broke her neck and back and dislocated … Read more
Dr Rachel McKinnon says she has seen ‘a huge uptick in hate mail’ since she was the subject of a ‘Twitter tantrum’ by Donald Trump Junior in October. McKinnon became the first transgender athlete to win a world title in any sport when she took the world title in the 35-44 women’s sprint category in … Read more
There’s a lot to like about Rotor’s 1×13 groupset but ultimately it falls down on the shifting performance, which just isn’t as good as Shimano, SRAM or Campagnolo. You’re also going to need a new rear wheel to accommodate the 13-sprocket cassette. Pros: Wide 1x range, lightweight, sealed system Cons: Need new wheels, shifting quality … Read more
Christmas looms ever closer but there’s still plenty of time to get the ultimate gadget for your cyclist-obsessed partner, friend or, whisper it, for yourself. Wahoo Kickr KOM bundle £1,349.98 wahoo kom (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) We reckon this has to be one of the ultimate gifts for the gadget-loving cyclist and the ideal way to … Read more
Lomo’s Bike Saddle Bag is a good, light and reasonably water-resistant place to keep the essentials – one tube, levers, puncture stuff and a multi-tool is pretty much it – and once fitted it’s secure and easy to use. The price is reasonable, but the fiddly strap, rattling zip and uneven welded seams mean it … Read more
The family of a man missing from his home near Peterborough for almost six months have shown their appreciation the efforts of a lowland search and rescue team to try and find him by raising money to enable them to buy bikes to assist them in their work.Michael (Mick) Smith, aged 53 and from Glinton, … Read more
The Competition is now closed and we have a winner!Congratulations to Olivia BuckleyYou are the lucky winner of the Canyon Endurace AL Disc 7.0. Canyon will be in touch with you shortly to discuss the details.For everybody else who entered – better luck next time.This week we have a stunning giveaway courtesy of our good friends from Canyon… not … Read more
