The Scottish Sun reports on a video uploaded to social media in which an Aberdeen man rants at a police officer for going through a red light. Suggesting that he would be in court for it if he’d done the same thing on his bike, the man describes the manoeuvre as “fucking unbelievable.”The video was … Read more
A new study has concluded that high intensity interval training (HIIT) is likely to prove more effective for weight loss than moderate-intensity continuous training (MOD). The research, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, was a systematic review of 36 earlier studies.The researchers said that in the studies they looked at HIIT was typically … Read more
The Raleigh Molli 16 is part of its latest children’s range and it offers a great introduction to riding. It’s a decent weight, the paintwork will stand up to plenty of abuse, although the biggest draw for our youngest tester was Molli the dog… Pros: Decent quality frame, powerful brakes for little hands Cons: Rough … Read more
Spanish rider Jaime Roson has been banned from the sport for four years following an adverse analytical finding in his biological passport, reports the BBC. The 26-year-old – who won last year’s Vuelta a Aragon and finished eighth overall in Tirreno-Adriatico – has had his contract terminated by Movistar.Roson was first suspended in June after … Read more
If you’re looking for a decent commuting light set with a few extra talents, the Cateye Sync Set Core and Kinetic is an interesting proposition. Its smartphone app system will control all lights in one place and even let you know how much battery you have left. If only the front light had a bit … Read more
Header image via @young_phoagySpring is in the air!Well, it is for us in the South West. The sun feels warm again and the legwarmers can be left at home. We might even get the nice bike out!If you’ve been hiding away on Zwift then this is a great chance to head out on real roads. … Read more
Birmingham’s new blue cycle routes along the A34 and A38 will be opening in the spring. The designs mean motorists will have to give way to cyclists at central reservations and after turning into side roads. Motorists’ responses on social media has been predictably robust, featuring liberal use of the phrases ‘waste of money’ and … Read more
The Hirzl Grippp Tour FF 2.0 gloves offer great grip and are well made from premium materials, but they are expensive compared with others on the market. Pros: Grippy, comfortable, well designed Cons: Velcro can be a little scratchy, expensive Most road cycling gloves are either thick full-finger winter gloves or fingerless summer mitts, but … Read more
The driver involved in the collision that killed 80-year-old Fred Heppell from County Durham has denied causing his death by careless driving, reports the Northern Echo. Aidan Tait claims he was blinded by a low sun when he hit the cyclist from behind on the A177 in 2017.Heppell was riding on the southbound side of … Read more
