Police in Bristol have launched an appeal for information after a cyclist allegedly hit a van driver over the head with a bike lock last month.The incident, which is being treated as suspected grievous bodily harm, happened on Foxcroft Road at the junction of Whitehall Road on Tuesday December 18 at around 12.40pm. According to … Read more
Cyclo-cross season is always guaranteed to throw up some videos that go viral on social media, but the one doing the rounds today not only comes from an area not top of mind when thinking about the discipline – Spain’s Basque region – but also features two riders most readily associated with road racing, brothers … Read more
Bari is set to become the first major Italian city to introduce a scheme that will pay people to cycle to work, and will also be providing funds to help people buy new or refurbished bikes.The council that runs the Puglia region’s capital, which has a population of 327,000 people and 1.3 million in its wider … Read more
The Merida Silex 300 is a relatively low-cost entry into the world of gravel and adventure riding. Equipped with a plethora of mounts for racks and cages, able to take a 44mm 700C tyre, dropper-post-friendly and with handling designed to take on the rough stuff, it’s a lot of fun off-road. Hit the tarmac with … Read more
Team Wiggins rider James Fouche has won the New Zealand national road jersey and will sport the black jersey when racing for the British UCI Continental outfit this year.In winning today’s race in Napier, the 20-year-old also successfully retained his Under-23 road title, and earlier this week took victory in the time trial for the … Read more
A tweet from the official Highway Code Twitter account stating that cyclists should wear a helmet has drawn a strong response online and been branded ‘victim blaming’ by Cycling UK.The tweet, posted on Thursday night, quoted rule 59 of the Highway Code which relates to clothing when cycling. You should wear a cycle helmet which … Read more
The 1978 national road race champion, Phil Corley, is hoping you’ll follow his lead and get On Yer Bike for Brain Tumour Research. Whether you’re out on the roads training for a big event or dutifully hitting the turbo trainer while pining for spring, why not challenge some friends, log your miles and raise money … Read more
The Xeccon Link 600 front light is powerful enough for riding on unlit roads, with decent battery life, easy mounting, and simple operation. It also has a clever mode that automatically adjusts output so as not to dazzle oncoming traffic. Pros: Easy to mount in a variety of places, powerful enough for most situations Cons: … Read more
Cycling UK, British Cycling and Transport for London have all welcomed the recommendation made by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) that cyclists and pedestrians should get priority when new roads are built or when old ones are upgraded.In draft guidelines for planners and local authorities released yesterday, the health watchdog suggests … Read more
What new bikes and tech are we going to be writing and reading about this year? I’ve taken a punt at some guesses as to what major new developments we might see this year, and also recap what a busy year 2018 was for new bike launches.So hit that play button above, subscribe if you … Read more
