Signs reading ‘considerate cyclists welcome’ and ‘cyclists: thank you for slowing down’ are to be put up around Leicester city centre, reports BikeBiz. The aim is to ensure that everyone is aware the space is shared between pedestrians and cyclists and also to remind cyclists to ride responsibly.A number of towns have recently made moves … Read more
The Shokbox Premium is a tough box that comes with a tracking system for locating your bike during air travel, although it’s a heavy option that might push you over weight limits with some carriers. It’s not actually in stock until mid-December, but Shokbox is taking orders in the meantime and discounts of 30 per … Read more
A cyclist on Australia’s Sunshine Coast wrote an open letter complaining that police had ignored his complaints about close passing drivers just days before he was killed. Cameron Frewer, who founded the Drive Safe, Pass Wide Facebook page, lost his life following a collision with a pick-up truck earlier this week. Yahoo reports that Frewer … Read more
Radio 2 presenter Jeremy Vine has called for the station to stop referring to its 5-7pm show as ‘drivetime’. Vine expressed his feelings after Sara Cox was announced as the show’s new presenter.In a tweet, Vine said: “Drivetime on Radio 2 is being rebooted in 2019 with Sara Cox who will be BRILLIANT. However I’d … Read more
1. Continental Grand Prix 5000 tyre with tubeless option launchedAfter 14 long years, Continental has finally launched the successor to the venerable GP4000, the brand new GP5000 which is lighter, has more grip, lower rolling resistance and improved puncture protection, and for the very first time; and it’s also being offered in a tubeless version. Read more … Read more
Waltham Forest council has launched a crackdown on illegal parking in new Mini Holland cycle lanes. There will be extra patrols by traffic wardens and residents are being warned that parking permits could be revoked.The £30m Mini Holland scheme is aimed at cutting motor traffic and increasing levels of cycling and walking. However, a number … Read more
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Birzman Pump UpCustomers should immediately stop using Birzman Pump Up Tubeless Inflators of either version; BM17-PUMP-UP and BM20-PUMP-UP.Birzman has initiated a safety recall of all Pump Up Tubeless Inflators sold since 2017. To our Birzman community, the safety of our customers is and will always be our highest priority.We have identified a potential … Read more
The Oxford Bright Stop Rear LED is a very simple but relatively bright model, which combines a single, steady LED and a five-diode ‘brake light’. The two AAA fuel source is slightly old school but frugal when fed NiCd rechargeable batteries. Pros: Bright, simple and surprisingly frugal Cons: Less potent than some shop brands with … Read more
Castelli said it wanted to make a lighter thermal hat, and that’s what it’s done with the Difesa Thermal cap, at the price of some windproofing. Pros: Good looking, traditional style, warm and breathable Cons: Not as warm over the ears as some, one size won’t fit all The early arrival of winter (we had … Read more
To Make Riders Faster is the “inspirational but cautionary tale” of Gerard Vroomen and Phil White, who founded Cervélo Cycles as a basement project in Montreal, Canada and went on to see their bikes used by Tour de France winners and Olympic champions.The book begins with Vroomen and White meeting at McGill University in 1995 … Read more
