Do you like fixing stuff? You may have come across Sugru, which is a self-hardening silicone rubber, kind of a mouldable glue. Thermoworx Blackmorph is a different kind of material – a thermoplastic polymer – but it can be put to use in many of the same ways, and some different ones, and it scores … Read more
The number of people killed on London’s roads fell from 131 in 2017 to 111 in 2018 – the lowest level on record. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said that while this was welcome news, “even one death or serious injury is one too many,” and pledged to continue striving to eliminate road deaths through … Read more
Our header comes via @adbm27The Tour de France finishes this weekend and with it, so do Decathlon’s yellow-themed prizes!For the final week, they’re giving away a pair of their B’Twin 900 socks, in yellow, of course.Entering this competition is really easy. All you need to do is post a photo from your weekend ride to … Read more
In recent months, thick branches have been cut down and fixed at head height along a bridleway in Bradwell, carpet tacks have been laid across a road in Bamford and a wall of rocks has been constructed across a path in Aston in the Peak District, the Derbyshire Times reports. Images showing the obstacles have started … Read more
The West Midlands bike share scheme that was supposed to see 3,000 and 5,000 bikes made available across multiple cities and towns is looking for a new supplier after German firm Nextbike managed to deliver just 25. The firm has previously blamed technology issues and problems finding a sponsor for the scheme.The scheme was originally … Read more
In my opinion Prologo makes some great saddles, and this Scratch 2 134 Tirox model only reinforces that view. Comfort is excellent straight out of the box, and that doesn’t change whether out on a five-hour road ride or a jaunt on the gravel. Pros: Supportive and comfortable padding, great shape Cons: Nothing really I’m … Read more
The bikes that the pros ride are constantly evolving as a result of the latest technological innovations and team preferences, and here are the biggest trends that we’ve noticed this year.None of these features is entirely new – indeed, some have been around for ages. What is new is the degree to which they’re now … Read more
The latest version of the Trek Domane is launched today – an endurance bike that has seen plenty of success at the highest level since being introduced in 2012 – and it’s a ground-up redesign that increases both speed and comfort.TL;DR New bike is more aero, saving 12W at 40km/h New top tube IsoSpeed on SLR models 32mm … Read more
There has been a lot written about the case between pedestrian Gemma Brushett and cyclist Robert Hazeldean in the newspapers and cycling press. Rightly so, it’s an interesting one. Unsurprisingly, they have been all over it because it’s a rare example of a cyclist colliding with and injuring a pedestrian. Of course, it’s worth noting the … Read more
