Aimed primarily at racers, the Van Rysel Road Bike Helmet RCR MIPS represents good value, delivering performance way beyond my expectations of this price point. It’s well ventilated and airy, and though not the lightest helmet I’ve worn, it’s not a weight you really notice while riding.> Buy now: Van Rysel Road Bike Helmet RCR … Read more
Cycling campaigners in London have called on transport authorities to address the design issues which encourage some cyclists to jump red lights, after an ITV News reporter “caught” 200 people on bikes riding through red in the space of an hour at a single traffic light this week.Earlier this week, ITV News’ Rags Martel stood … Read more
The BBB BioWax Pro Chain Wax Lubricant is the company’s premium high-performance lube. I found it a good quality wax-based lube, but – being blended with what BBB calls ‘natural oils’ – it left more residue than I’d like. And at £21.99 for a 100ml bottle, this is one of the more expensive options out … Read more
A drug-using bus driver who fell asleep at the wheel and killed a nine-year-old girl who was cycling on the pavement has had his prison term increased by almost three years at the Court of Appeal, after the Solicitor General argued that his initial four-year sentence was “unduly lenient”.Martin Asolo-Ogugua, driving a double-decker Arriva bus, … Read more
A man has been arrested after a female cyclist was injured after allegedly being “forcibly” pushed off a seawall while riding on the pavement, causing her to plummet several feet onto the beach below.The woman, in her 60s, was cycling along Culver Parade in Sandown, a seaside resort on the south-east coast of the Isle … Read more
Tom Pidcock has criticised the UCI’s recent attempts to overhaul equipment standards, reduce speeds, and increase safety in the professional peloton, branding the decision to introduce a gear restriction trial and a new minimum handlebar width as a “smokescreen” hiding “more important issues”.Pidcock, who is set to make his return to road racing on Thursday … Read more
The Adidas Sport SP0108 sunglasses provide effective protection, good optics and a secure fit, but are let down slightly by a lack of premium feel or extras for the money. They also lack some of the cycling-specific design elements I would like to see at this price point.> Buy now: Adidas Sport Sunglasses SP0108 for … Read more
