A coroner’s inquest has been told that a cyclist in York died after he failed to see a parked car until it was too late to avoid crashing into it.PC Paddy Green, collision investigator with North Yorkshire Police, told the inquest into Colin Marron’s death that the cyclist’s view may have been obscured due to … Read more
Fizik’s Terra Ergolace X2 is a smart leisure, mountain biking and commuting shoe that offers decent on-bike pedalling and slip-free off-bike performance. There are some build quality issues, though, a slightly strange design and fit, and they’re quite expensive. Pros: Good pedalling performance, off bike grip, decent rainproofing Cons: Build quality, cheap feeling despite price, … Read more
A few weeks ago, we asked you for your experiences – good and bad – of travelling by train with your bike and, as you can imagine we got a fair old response.Several recent stories prompted us to throw the question out there, including the poor provision of cycle storage on new inter-city services introduced … Read more
Look at this beauty! It’s the new Endeavour, a British made steel gravel and adventure bike from Enigma Bicycle Works, the East Sussex-based company best known for producing titanium bikes since 2006.The Endeavour is made in the UK and is part of the company’s Core range of small-batch made stock bikes that enables Enigma to … Read more
The Topeak CubiCubi 1200 is a seriously hefty unit that throws out serious levels of light, making unlit country roads easily navigable. Its modular design makes battery-swapping easy and the mount is both sturdy and versatile, but it’s heavy, expensive and not without niggles. Pros: Very bright, good burn-times, sturdy build, solid bracket Cons: Heavy, … Read more
This short-sleeved version of Sportful’s Fiandre Pro Jacket uses the same excellent material as its full armed brother and brings with it even more three-season versatility by giving you the option to wear arm warmers or not. It’s a fair chunk of money, but take its performance into account and it’s well justified. Pros: NeoShell … Read more
Helmets could be made mandatory for riders taking part in hill climbs, with the matter set to be voted on at the annual general meeting of the national council of Cycling Time Trials (CTT) on Sunday.CTT is the national governing body for time trialling in the UK, and its remit also extends to hill climbs, … Read more
