The Cycliq Fly6 CE updates what was arguably the best all-round rear bike light/camera combo. The redesigned mount and upgraded camera spec are welcome, but there are other issues that really shouldn’t be happening on a £170 light. Pros: Better camera, better mount, larger battery, USB-C charging, auto date/time setting Cons: Poor placement of the … Read more
A fractured collarbone has forced Andrea Tafi to give up his dream of racing Paris-Roubaix at the age of 52.The Italian had planned to mark the 20th anniversary of his 1999 win in the cobbled Monument by taking part in next month’s race.However, a crash in an amateur race yesterday resulted in Tafi breaking his … Read more
Egan Bernal has today given Team Sky its sixth victory in seven years at Paris Nice – and in so doing has become the fifth rider to win the race with the British UCI WorldTour outfit.The 22-year-old Colombian led the week-long French race by 49 seconds this morning ahead of the 110-kilometre final stage which … Read more
A cyclist caught riding through a pedestrian zone in Gravesend, Kent, has been fined £440 for breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).A safer place officer from Gravesham Council saw Adam Kitek riding his bike along a section of News Street subject to a PSPO at 11.10am on 11 August last year.The PSPO forbids riding … Read more
The feeling of speed is one of the thrills of road cycling and if you want to go as fast as you possibly can, you can’t beat an aero road bike.Aerodynamics has become the biggest area of product development in the bike world ever since Greg LeMond proved the value of going aero in the … Read more
Lord Winston will this week urge the government to make it compulsory for cyclists to be licensed and insured when riding in the centres of towns and cities.The Labour peer has regularly blamed London’s Cycle Superhighways for causing congestion and pollution, without citing evidence.And according to the Sunday Express, his appeal to ministers to make … Read more
With a name that suggests a bit of cityscape excitement, and an overall aesthetic that isn’t far away from a traditional flat-bar touring bike, Merida’s Crossway Urban 500 promises speed and efficiency. So it’s a bit of a surprise to find it actually delivers on comfort and stability, while being short on zest. Pros: Classy … Read more
Fizik Tempo Microtex Bondcush Classic bar tape is surprisingly comfortable – compared to how I thought it was going to feel after giving it a squeeze in the box. With its retro look and coming in a variety of colours, it’ll definitely suit a whole range of bikes, especially those of a steel persuasion. Pros: … Read more
A Chiswick councillor campaigning against CS9 has been given an education by police via Twitter after taking issue with cyclists “whizzing” past cars in moving traffic.Conservative councillor Joanna Biddolph, who represents Turnham Green ward, spoke to 10 traders running shops alongside Enfield’s Mini Holland scheme in a bid to establish that “badly thought-out dogma-driven cycle … Read more
