The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that 12 miles (20km) of roads will be closed to cars in Central London on September 22. Boroughs will also hold events promoting walking, cycling and public transport. “I encourage as many Londoners as possible to join in the fun and see the city from a different … Read more
Netherlands-based brand Scope’s R4c wheels have a quality ride feel backed up by a decent amount of aerodynamic benefit, making them a good all-round road wheelset. The weight is pretty impressive too, and the price isn’t bad. Pros: Great levels of stiffness, smooth running bearings Cons: Braking surface isn’t as good as some others The … Read more
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows the moment a London bus driver changed lanes into the path of a cyclist.> What to do if you capture a near miss or close pass (or worse) on camera while cycling> What to do next if you’ve been involved in a road traffic … Read more
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The chairwoman of Giant Bicycles, the world’s biggest bike manufacturer, says that the “made in China” era is over due to the punitive tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump.The Taiwan-based company, which sells more than 6 million bicycles annually, has already closed one factory in China and, after Trump raised tariffs to 25 per … Read more
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has praised south-east London boroughs that support cycling infrastructure on the same day that he published a strongly-worded letter to the leader of Kensington & Chelsea Council over its decision not to back a planned cycleway through Holland Park and Notting Hill.The mayor confirmed that construction on Cycleway 4 will … Read more
Campaigners have said that it is “tremendously disappointing” that Scotland will miss the target of achieving 10 per cent of journeys by bike by 2020.The target was set in the 2010 Cycling Action Plan for Scotland (CSAP) but despite the Scottish Government’s repeated emphasis on the goal it has been clear for several years that there … Read more
The Zefal Pulse B2 bottle cage is light, easy to use and offers excellent drink retention for not a lot of cash. It comes in a range of colours too, so you can tie it in with your bike’s paintjob. Pros: Works with a range of bottle sizes, easy to add and remove bottles Cons: … Read more
What is it?Refill was launched by Bristol-based environmental initiative City to Sea in September 2015, with the aim of making it easier for people to refill water bottles when they’re out and about by showing users designated refill points in their area – which has obvious benefits to cyclists who may have fell short on their hydration … Read more
