Van Rysel’s RC 500 Ultralight Windproof jacket is light, very bright and packable. Better still, the price is excellent for something cut (mostly) well enough for serious road riding – it’s an ideal emergency layer to stash in a saddlebag or pocket. Pros: Low price, slim fit, packable Cons: Minimal protection, thin to the point of … Read more
All roads in London’s Congestion Charge Zone will have their speed limits reduced to 20mph after changes proposed by Transport for London (TfL) were backed by the public. Roads will include Victoria Embankment, Albert Embankment, Millbank, Blackfriars Road, Upper and Lower Thames Street, Lambeth bridge and Lambeth Palace Road.There were nearly 2,000 responses to the … Read more
A freedom of information (FoI) request has revealed that Velolife, the Berkshire café that is the subject of an injunction banning “cyclists’ meets”, has been the subject of just two complaints to the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (RBWM) in the last two years.RBWM says that cycling clubs are entitled to stop at Velolife … Read more
Peaty’s XXX Solvent Degreaser is claimed to be a “max strength water soluble and readily biodegradable solvent degreaser”, one designed for the complete removal of bearing greases, waxes and oils, yet kind to all surfaces. In short, I’ve been distinctly underwhelmed. Pros: Seemingly kind to all surfaces Cons: Pedestrian and relatively expensive Science bitLike many … Read more
The Cinder Track between Scarborough and Whitby is to receive £1.1 million in funding. Thousands of people signed a petition against widening the track in 2017, feeling that such work would destroy the character of the route. However, the planned redevelopments will focus only on improving access at the two urban ends of the track.Scarborough … Read more
Primoz Roglic of Jumbo-Visma has extended his lead in the Vuelta a Espana by more than half a minute on a day when his compatriot, the UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar – making his Grand Tour debut and the youngest rider in the race – took his second stage win on perhaps the toughest summit finish in … Read more
The Lusso Race Base Mesh Vest offers great breathability and a close fit, and feels beautifully soft against the skin. Lusso has managed it for a decent price too. Pros: Stretchy fabric allows plenty of movement; breathability; soft against the skin Cons: Tendency to stain around the neck Virtually every cycle clothing brand has a … Read more
A Sheffield taxi driver has avoided a prison sentence after he drove at a cyclist in a ‘moment of madness’ and “caused her to fall off.”The Star reports that at around 9am on January 26 last year, Iftikhar Ahmed was driving up Ecclesall Road when a cyclist riding in front indicated that she was about … Read more
Sustainability and protecting the environment are of course hot topics in 2019; and while cycling is infinitely better for the planet than using a vehicle powered by fossil fuels, the manufacturing process to produce bicycles isn’t always so green. IMG_6219 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Ohio brand Vaast Bikes are aiming to change this with their framesets made of Allite’s ‘Super Magnesium’, the … Read more
