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Arnold Schwarzenegger security guard pulls taser on man suspected of trying to steal Terminator star’s bike
A security guard working for Arnold Schwarzenegger pulled a taser on a man suspected of trying to steal a $5,000 electric bike belonging to the Terminator star.The incident, which was filmed by bystanders including Douglas Nichols who posted footage to Instagram, happened on Friday morning in Venice, Los Angeles as the actor turned politician left … Read more
£400k damages for family of triathlete killed in pothole crash
The family of a triathlete who was killed when she was thrown into the path of a car after hitting a pothole have been awarded damages of almost £400,000.Kate Vanloo, aged 52 and from Napton, Warwickshire, was fatally injured in the collision involving a Toyota Yaris car as she retuned home from a training ride … Read more
Ritchey Swiss Cross frameset
Time doesn’t stand still in the cycling world. The 25th anniversary Ritchey Swiss Cross might be showing its age in appearance, but when it comes to riding the performance is first class, with a truly silky smooth quality and good handling. It’s still a cyclo-cross race bike at heart, but this updated version with improved … Read more
Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week
1. UCI may hit Lopez with fine or disqualification for punching fan during Giro d’ItaliaA man who had inadvertently knocked Lopez off his bike was shown being hit by him several times on television. Lopez could have faced a fine of 500 to 2,000 Swiss Francs, a deduction of 10 to 100 points from the rider’s UCI … Read more
It’s Bike Week! “All you need is a bike” says Cycling UK
Bike Week starts today. You should definitely celebrate it by riding your bike. Hundreds of events are being held across the country as Cycling UK urges people to think “bike” and how they can bring cycling into their lives.Over 300,000 people are expected to take to two wheels and join the UK’s five million regular … Read more
ASO “don’t really seem to care much about women’s cycling” says Joanna Rowsell Shand
The organisers of the Tour de France aren’t doing much for women’s cycling, according to British double Olympic gold medallist Joanna Rowsell Shand. ASO holds only a women’s one-day race, La Course, during the Tour, and recently pulled two other races out of the Women’s World Tour, as – together with its partner broadcasters – … Read more
Should disused Bradford railway tunnel be filled with concrete or turned into a bike route?
Campaigners hoping to turn a disused West Yorkshire railway tunnel into a sustainable transport corridor have called for supporters to join them in fighting a planning application to abandon the 1.4-mile long Victorian structure. The Queensbury Tunnel Society says that the 2,501-yard tunnel, which closed to rail traffic in 1956, could house part of a … Read more
Castelli Aero Race 6.0 Jersey
The Castelli Aero Race 6.0 Jersey is a great update, offering excellent breathability and a comfortable fit, and promising some go-faster aero qualities. Pros: Breathability, fit Cons: No zippable pocket It took me a while to get the review going on this, as the British weather hasn’t been entirely kind to highly breathable jerseys and … Read more
Motor traffic could be banned from Royal Parks
Cars could be banned from London’s Royal Parks as part of a new movement strategy. The Royal Parks charity says that growing congestion, deteriorating air quality and lack of access to high quality open space has encouraged it to set out proposals to try and reduce the impact of motor traffic.“Our park roads are not … Read more