A Spanish court handed an 85-year-old motorist who struck a cyclist’s hand in a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre a six-month jail sentence and banned him from driving for two years and two months.Given that the rider was only slightly injured and didn’t file a complaint with police himself, it’s a startling sentence when considered from a … Read more
A man who went for a test ride on a $5,000 bike in California and stole it has returned it to the shop he took it from.The story of the brazen thief who stole the bike from family-owned business The Cyclist in Costa Mesa made headlines around the world, partly thanks to CCTV of the … Read more
This week’s header image is from @jurkamphuisIt’s the Easter long weekend and that means more time for riding!Decathlon are back to offer you the chance to win one of their fabulous cycling caps.All that you’ve got to do to enter is upload a photo of your weekend bike ride to Instagram using the #MyCyclingWeekend tag in … Read more
The latest Parcours Grimpeur Disc wheels are light enough to excel on the tarmac while being so tough that you can smash them over rocks and tree roots with little concern for their wellbeing. They won’t break the bank either. Pros: Excellent weight and build quality Cons: Err… We’ve been seeing some brilliant, lightweight carbon … Read more
Geraint Thomas says he would “love to win” the Tour de France for a second year in a row as he prepares for the defence of his title this July.The 32-year-old returns to racing next week at the Ardennes Classics the Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege before heading to Switzerland for the Tour de Romandie.Today, organisers … Read more
Welcome to Wednesday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
Where better to first ride the brand new Specialized Roubaix than the cobbled roads of Belgium and northern France that it was designed for, so that’s where I found myself for several days riding the famous pave used by the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix spring classic races to see whether the updated endurance bike lives … Read more
Officers from North Yorkshire Police have been quizzed by councillors over their readiness for September’s UCI Road World Championships.While some of the races comprising the event, which takes place from 22-29 September, will start in towns and cities across the region, all will finish in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.Inspector Jeff McKeown said that restrictions had been … Read more
The Cyclo 20 Function Multi-tool is well equipped for most bikes and scenarios, right down to composite tyre levers and glueless patches. If price is your bottom line, £1 per function is hard to fault. That said, while long tools are brilliant for torque and leverage, they can also prove cumbersome in confined spaces. Pros: … Read more
A cyclist from Cumbria has spoken of how he was knocked off his bike by a speeding driver – and was then punched repeatedly by a passenger from the vehicle.The incident happened at around 7.15pm on Monday evening close to the Tally Ho pub in Schneider Road, Barrow, reports the North West Evening Mail.The victim, … Read more
