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NiteRider Lumina Micro 850 front light
The NiteRider Lumina Micro 850 offers everything you want from a light to see you through this winter – and quite a few more. Its beam is plenty powerful enough for riding on unlit roads and it has modes for urban use; the run-times are ample for most riders’ needs and it’s well built, all … Read more
Cycling App of the Week – Icycle: On Thin Ice
What is it? What isn’t it? This game, that we can only assume was dreamed up after a heavy hallucinogenics session, sees the main protagonist Dennis cycling in the buff through numerous unusual environments in an attempt to woo a female character, and you must navigate him through various course obstacles along the way. The object of … Read more
Police say driver “may not have realised” that Lincolnshire cyclist was pushed into railings
Lincolnshire Police have launched an investigation after a Boston cyclist was forced into railings by a car. A Facebook post by the cyclist’s partner claims the driver left the scene. Police said the driver “may not have realised” what had happened.Lincolnshire Live reports that a man was riding along John Adams Way on Tuesday morning … Read more
Pactimo Vertex WX-D Jacket
Pactimo’s Vertex WX-D has proved to be a top performer in the cold and wet British weather. It’s warm, dry and light while being breathable enough to wear all day in comfort. Pros: Lightweight, stylish, comfortable Cons: Price? It can be hard at this time of year to gauge what to wear – how cold … Read more
Spanish actor releases truly shocking video of French motorist smashing into him and another cyclist from behind… amazingly they weren’t seriously hurt
Spanish comedian and actor Dani Rovira has released footage of a horrifying incident when he and another cyclist were struck from behind at speed by a French motorist. El Pais reports that the incident occurred in France two years ago and that both Rovira and the other cyclist, Martín Giacchetta, somehow got back on their … Read more
Jess Varnish fails in attempt to prove she was employee of British Cycling and UK Sport
Jess Varnish has lost her employment case where she had argued that she was in effect an employee of British Cycling and UK Sport. Had the former Great Britain track sprinter won, the case could have had huge ramifications for the way in which Olympic athletes are funded.Varnish was dropped from the national squad in … Read more
Video First Look: Specialized Tarmac Disc Sport – the cheapest Tarmac with disc brakes (not that it’s actually cheap)
Specialized is on a roll producing some really good bikes and products at the moment, as reflected in our recent Bike of the Year Awards where the stunning Venge scooped Superbike of the Year. That’s a pricey bike though, so here’s one that’s much more affordable: the £2,350 Tarmac Disc Sport. It’s the cheapest Tarmac with … Read more
