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#MyCyclingWeekend p/b Decathlon – We have a winner!
Friday’s snow was great, for about a day. Then we realised that all the lanes were impassible on road bikes!But that didn’t stop loads of you from getting out on two wheels and entering #MyCyclingWeekend.This week’s competition is powered by Decathlon and they’ve organised a cosy B’Twin 500 Dual-Fabric Neckwarmer as a very useful prize.The winner this week … Read more
Levenshulme bidding to become Manchester’s first ‘Mini Holland’
Levenshulme is bidding for £3.5million of funding to turn a one-mile area into the most cycle-friendly part of Greater Manchester. The project, which draws inspiration from London’s Mini Hollands, would be branded the Levenshulme Bee Network after the region recently renamed its Beelines cycle lanes following a copyright dispute.The Manchester Evening News reports that the … Read more
PEdAL ED Tokaido Alpha Vest
The PEdAL ED Tokaido Alpha vest is a useful layer that’ll see some use all year round in UK conditions. It’s expensive, but you’ll get your money’s worth out of it. Pros: Good fit, warm for the weight and pack size Cons: Flappy shoulders, three pockets would be better than two The Tokaido vest has … Read more
Driver gave cyclist lift after knocking him off bike – then threw him out of van
A cyclist from Edinburgh who was knocked him off his bike was given a lift by the driver of the van that hit him – only to be forcibly ejected from the vehicle a few streets away.The collision happened on the morning of Tuesday 29 January on Leith Walk, close to the junction with Annandale … Read more
Tech trend predictions for 2019 – what bike tech are we going to see this year?
After being treated to piles of good, not so good, weird and wonderful new bike tech in 2018, we’re hoping for plenty of interesting stuff this year too – therefore it’s only right that we channel our inner Mystic Meg and make some (potentially dubious) predictions about what we’re going to see over the coming months… The peloton embraces … Read more
Two rainbow jerseys for GB riders at Cyclo-cross World Championships
The Great Britain Cycling Team is returning from the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Bogense, Denmark, with two rainbow jerseys after Ben Tulett successfully defended his Junior Men’s title and Tom Pidcock, winner of that event three years ago, took victory in the Men’s Under-23 race.Tulett, aged 17, made what be the winning move on … Read more
Exposure Sirius MK7 DayBright
Exposure’s Sirius MK7 Daybright is an easy-to-use light that’s suitable for commuting – and more – and for getting you noticed in daylight. Various different programs allow you to choose the balance between brightness and run-time that best suits your needs, and the overall build standard is very high. Pros: Powerful, solid construction, good daytime … Read more
Chris Froome aims for fifth Tour de France title, says Giro d’Italia course “perfect” for Geraint Thomas
Chris Froome has said that the course of this year’s Giro d’Italia is “perfect” for his team mate Geraint Thomas – with the four-time Tour de France champion adding that he aims to “leave a legacy” to cycling by winning the French Grand Tour for a record-equalling fifth time, as well as the road race … Read more
Genesis Vapour 30 2019
The Genesis Vapour 30 offers a fun ride that feels at home in a race and on a trail. The build isn’t that flashy, but the package works well and continues to do so in the worst conditions. You’ll be wanting a wheel upgrade for more serious racing, though. Pros: Clean frame design and looks … Read more