Bingo is popular at this time of year – and perhaps because the period between Christmas and New Year is one when many people take time off work and have a lot of time on their hands, a Facebook post promoting the safety of cyclists from a local policing team in Leicestershire has resulted in … Read more
It’s that time of the year when we look back on what’s been happening over the past 12 months – and today, here’s a selection of 10 of the most bizarre stories we’ve seen during 2018. If we missed any of your favourites, feel free to link them in the comments below.Stray dog in Romania … Read more
A cyclist who knocked over a pedestrian on a zebra crossing, causing him a life-changing brain injury, has been fined £430 after being found guilty of cycling without due care and attention.Niall Morgan, aged 29 and said to have a history of mental illness, was found guilty of the offence at Bromley Magistrates’ Court earlier … Read more
The H2 is the next generation of the CycleOps Hammer trainer, which was an excellent unit for training and virtual riding. The H2 adds cadence, takes away noise and improves power accuracy; it’s an incremental improvement, but it’s certainly better and a solid option for those who take indoor riding seriously. Pros: Good build quality, … Read more
2018 has been a big year for cycling tech… we’ve seen a pile of new bikes, new gears and plenty of intriguing components and here we’ve rounded up a mix of the most popular stories and some of our favourites from the past twelve months… 1. Campagnolo first to launch 12 speed groupsetscampag12cassette32-2019v3 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)After plenty of rumours … Read more
Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was killed in a collision with a lorry on the A40 Witney bypass in Oxfordshire early yesterday morning.The fatal crash happened at 3.55am yesterday morning on the westbound carriageway close to the junction of the A415 Standlake Road.The cyclist, a 23-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the … Read more
Geraint Thomas, who had been tipped for a knighthood in the New Year Honours List, published today, has instead been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.The Tour de France champion was already a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) after winning his first Olympic gold medal in Beijing … Read more
If being seen on the road is your ultimate safety concern – and, let’s face it, it probably should be – then the new version of Proviz’s Nightrider jacket really couldn’t do much more to help. It’s made from two types of material: super-loud yellow high-vis and Proviz’s REFLECT360 fabric at the shoulders and tail. … Read more
