HSBC UK, which has sponsored British Cycling since 2017, is to cut 90 per cent of staff car parking spaces at two new regional centres in a bid to get employees cycling.The Sunday Times reports that nine in ten of the 700 car parking spaces at offices in Sheffield and Birmingham will disappear.Instead, the bank, … Read more
The Castelli Rossa Corsa Espresso Gloves are an exceptional pair of bike mitts for those who like to combine breathability with padding. Pros: Breathable, great shock absorption Cons: Padding won’t be for everybody As with almost everything cycling-related, what may be one person’s perfect will be another person’s hell. Mitts, despite their apparent simplicity, are … Read more
PEdAL ED’s Odyssey Jersey is designed as a long-distance top and to cope with the load-carrying that comes with the territory. The jersey itself has a plethora of pockets and is brilliantly breathable in even really warm temperatures while feeling supersoft against the skin. Pros: Excellent breathable fabric, top notch quality Cons: Very little, to … Read more
The second round of the 2019 UCI Downhill World Cup is taking place in Fort William this weekend. Both the men’s and women’s elite races will be streamed on the BBC website on Sunday. The 2.8km long course at Aonach Mor, the 9th highest mountain in the UK, provides tough terrain.Here’s some footage.Five-time and defending … Read more
Movistar’s Richard Carapaz is poised to win the 102nd edition of the Giro d’Italia and the first Ecuadorian winner of a Grand Tour following a thrilling penultimate stage of the race, with just tomorrow’s 17-kilometre time trial in Verona to come. His Movistar team-mate, Mikel Landa, led out the sprint at the end of a … Read more
Poc’s Do Half Blade Clarity glasses provide good coverage, a secure fit and clear vision in a variety of light conditions, although there’s no getting around the fact that there are cheaper alternatives out there. Pros: Secure fit, clear and uninterrupted vision Cons: Just one lens, expensive Whereas Poc’s Do Blade glasses feature a frame … Read more
On Sunday September 1, up to 15,000 riders will descend on County Durham for Vélo North, the only closed road sportive in the North of England this year. David Millar and 2003 Rugby World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson have previewed the route. Starting in Durham city centre, riders will set off towards the village … Read more
A whole bunch of cycling-related things happened this week. Here’s ten of them.Study: Good cycling infrastructure makes roads safer for everyoneThe authors of a study into road safety in a number of US cities say they are “surprised and encouraged” by the finding that protected cycling infrastructure not only makes roads safer for people on … Read more
Sir Bradley Wiggins says that one of the great benefits of retiring has been that he has been able to put on some weight. He says it no longer affects him when “the sick world of cycling” says, “you’ve let yourself go a bit.”Speaking during Eurosport’s coverage of the Giro d’Italia, Wiggins said of the … Read more
The Conservative Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East, Tobias Ellwood, has suffered a broken hand after getting doored while cycling through the town on Friday. A Dorset Police spokesman said it was “not clear” if any other vehicles were involved in the collision from their record of the incident and that they would not be … Read more
