See.Sense’s Beam and ICON2 lights successfully funded on Kickstarter

See.Sense has launched three new lights, the 700 lumen Beam front light and the updated ICON2 front and rear light, using Kickstarter and they’ve smashed past their funding goal, with a staggering £50,000 raised with 27 days to go.The new Beam is the company’s brightest ever light, with a single LED producing 700 lumens to … Read more

“Ambition is the hurdle” says Chris Boardman in response to suggestions that North Manchester is being overlooked for Beelines cycle lane funding

“I’m delighted people are outraged,” says Chris Boardman in response to accusations South Manchester is disproportionately benefiting from Beelines cycle lane funding. “If you want more in North Manchester we’ll pay for it and build it.”In June, Greater Manchester announced plans to create the largest cycling and walking network in the UK, comprising 1,000 miles … Read more

Giant Surge Pro Road Shoes

With the Surge Pro, Giant has gone for the ultimate in performance and stiffness in its top flight road shoe and it delivers, without immensely sacrificing comfort – well, once you bed them in anyway. Pros: Insane stiffness levels, lightweight Cons: Take a couple of hundred miles to bed in, white marks easily Instead of … Read more

Vitus reveal custom ZX-1 Aero Disc Road 2019 team bike

The British UCI Continental pro team Vitus Pro Cycling have unveiled their weapon of choice for 2019, the ZX-1 Aero Disc Road. Your complete guide to Vitus’ 2018 road bike range.  Review: Vitus ZX1 CRi Aero Disc Ultegra Di2Vitus Team Bike – 16 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The bike was introduced as a disc-only platform in 2018, and that’s … Read more

Gore M Gore Windstopper Gloves

‘Tis the season for gloves, and these Gore M Gore Windstopper gloves are a lightweight option with 100 per cent protection against the wind and just enough insulation to keep the chill at bay without compromising dexterity and comfort. Pros: Great fit, comfortable, bright, durable, good warmth, breathability Cons: Milder autumn and winter rides only … Read more

Easton and Challenge Competition

If you follow Cyclocross, you’ll know about 10 x National Champion Helen Wyman. Helen, along with her sponsors Easton and Challenge are giving you the chance to adorn your ‘cross bike with some very nice bits of bling.It’s easy to enter, all you’ve got to do is snap a shot of you getting your bike ready … Read more

Where is the promised review of road traffic offences?

The Government today announced a raft of new road safety measures arising as a result of its cycle safety review. What we have not yet had is the wide scale review of road traffic offences and sentencing that was first promised in May 2014. A Westminster debate on road justice held earlier this week ended … Read more