A petition to build a new velodrome in the West Midlands ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games has attracted almost 6,000 signatures as campaigners prepare to hand it over to Birmingham City Council, reports the Birmingham Mail. In December, Birmingham was awarded the Commonwealth Games in place of original host Durban in South Africa, whose … Read more
Neon Velo’s Pro Fit Bib Shorts are great for performance-minded riders. They feature a lightweight fabric, a very close and supportive fit from the material and the bibs, along with wide leg grippers. My only gripe would be the finish around the chamois. A small issue, but at this price you’d be expecting perfection. Pros: … Read more
This weekend the clocks go forward signalling the beginning of British Summer Time. We might lose an hour of sleep on Sunday morning, but the benefits far outweigh this in our opinion. Here are 9 reasons to be excited about the clocks changing.1. Commuting in daylightCommuters (Image Credit: CC licensed image by kube414_Flickr)Commuting through the … Read more
I think all keen road cyclist would agree that the success of a pair of socks lies in two fundamental aspects: colour and length. The Attaquer Vertical Logo socks have a great length that seems to be the trending at the moment: enough to see the calf, but keeping the ankle to one’s imagination. Normally, … Read more
The inaugural British national eRacing champions have been reflecting on their victories yesterday at the BT Sports studios at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where both saw off nine other riders over three events to claim the national jerseys that they will be entitled to sport on Zwift over the next 12 months.The virtual racing … Read more
Two-thirds of drivers say they are often surprised when a cyclist ‘appears from nowhere’, according to research carried out by the AA Charitable Trust. This compares to just over half of drivers questioned five years ago when the organisation’s ‘Think Bikes’ campaign was launched via the video above.‘Failure to look’ is the most commonly cited … Read more
This weekend we’re planning some long days on the bike.From time to time a weekend opens up and there are no plans other than riding a bike. Weekends like this are precious, so we’re going to take full advantage.Decathlon are back for another great #MyCyclingWeekend and you can win a prize just for posting a photo … Read more
Bike unit officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stopped a man riding a mountain bike without a helmet in Nanaimo, British Columbia last Friday. It turned out he was wanted for second degree murder in Toronto.CBC reports that 19-year-old Kyle Antonio Dias was stopped for not wearing a helmet. Officers also noticed that … Read more
