1. Jess Varnish disappointed at losing tribunal but proud she helped create “a better and fairer environment” at British CyclingJess Varnish says she has no regrets about pursuing an employment tribunal as she believes a legal challenge was the only way to ensure improvements in athlete welfare at British Cycling and UK Sport. Read more here2. Police … Read more
The Palomar Nello magnetic bike bell looks good, with a soft touch feel, and is simple to use: its three different tones can be activated simply by tapping the top of the ball. The tone can be changed quickly and easily too, by removing the bell/ball and refitting it to the magnetic clamp. Unfortunately, the … Read more
The Syncros Coast Fender direct saddle mount is designed to work with its latest version of saddles. It offers decent coverage for its design, although obviously if you haven’t got the specific saddle, it won’t fit. Pros: Decent shape and length for coverage, firmly fits in position Cons: Limited to Syncros saddles We’ve seen many … Read more
The 16th annual World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) London will take place on Saturday June 8 this year. Various start points will allow riders to choose from short, slow rides or longer and faster ones. All rides will head into Central London where over a thousand cyclists will protest.Launched in 2004 in 28 cities, WNBR … Read more
The Hexy Neck Doo Dah from Fat Lad At The Back is well made, does the job (or a multitude of…) and comes with a funky design and a good price. It’s simple, fun, good value and effective. Pros: Soft, warm and comfortable, fun print design, good price Cons: Not particularly wide so could be … Read more
Today’s near miss sees a motorist in Exeter scaring the living hell out of a cyclist by piling in to take the same roundabout exit at the exact same moment.The incident occurred on Hill Barton Road in Exeter, on the Myrtlebury Avenue roundabout, just before 5.30pm on January 9.Sean says he’s uploaded the video to … Read more
Header image via _PhillbrownridesWith snow forecast for quite a few places in the UK this weekend, you might be forgiven for hopping onto the turbo trainer.Then again, it could also be a brilliant chance to break out the mountain bike and hit some snowy trails.If you are heading our on the road, it’s probably wise … Read more
Jess Varnish says she has no regrets about pursuing an employment tribunal as she believes a legal challenge was the only way to ensure improvements in athlete welfare at British Cycling and UK Sport.Earlier this week, Varnish lost the employment case arising from when she was dropped from British Cycling’s Olympic programme in April 2016.She … Read more
LAB is the high-performance range from dhb and this new Aeron LAB All Winter Polartec Jacket is designed for you to continue racing and riding hard throughout the winter months. A trio of fabrics keeps the elements at bay really well; it’s not the perfect winter softshell, but it’s pretty close. Pros: Excellent race style … Read more
