A Dublin taxi driver who tweeted a picture this morning criticising a cyclist’s road positioning got a bit more than he bargained for – when the very same cyclist replied to his post with footage of the same incident shot from the rear-facing camera on his bike.The original picture from Twitter user @Taximattdublin showed the … Read more
With sensible fabric choices and the addition of pockets, the Sportful SuperGiara bib tights are well suited to the gravel and adventure riding they are designed for, as well as all those long training rides through the winter on yucky roads. The pad is excellent too, offering loads of comfort on rough surfaces. Pros: Comfortable … Read more
Enigma introduced the Escape in 2017 and since then the British company has seen demand for gravel and adventure bikes grow, so this year it has updated the bike with bigger tyre clearance and a few other changes to keep it abreast of the latest developments. Here’s a shufty at the new bike before it … Read more
The Specialized Torch 1.0 Road Shoe is an affordable and comfortable entry-level design, now with a Boa dial closure. Pros: Boa dial closure, looks more expensive than it is Cons: No longer takes SPD cleats Last year I reviewed the Velcro-only previous incarnation of the Torch 1.0 and gave them a rating of ‘Good’, noting … Read more
Welcome to Wednesday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
Essex architect Neil Campbell has been officially recognised as the fastest man ever on a bicycle by Guinness World Records.In August, he hit a draft assisted speed of 174.3 miles per hour (280.6 kilometres an hour) at Elvington Airfield in North Yorkshire, also breaking his own motor-paced European record.Quoted on BBC News, Campbell, who was towed … Read more
We’ve had a few videos in our Near Miss of the Day series featuring tractors, and they can be very intimidating vehicles for cyclists to share the road with, given their size – especially those wheels – and whether the driver has seen you in the first place.Then, there’s the fact that encounters with tractors … Read more
