An injured cyclist froze to death in a cemetery in Hull after police responding to a call from a member of the public.The body of the woman, named locally as 53-year-old Jacqueline Parsons, was found by a dog walker in the East Yorkshire city’s Western Cemetery on the morning of Sunday 28 October.The Hull Daily … Read more
Pinpoint accuracy, superfast and absolutely stunning to look at, the Specialized Crux Elite is a highly capable cyclo-cross race bike, but there are better-specced bikes for the money. Pros: Looks great, rides great, good details, fast and comfortable Cons: Spec compared to rivals, could be lighter What’s it like to ride?The handling and steering are extremely … Read more
Muc-Off Luxury Chamois Cream Pour Femme is, you guessed it, the female-specific version of the consistently very well reviewed Muc-Off Luxury Chamois Cream. Like the men’s cream, it does its job really well, keeping you comfy in the saddle on long rides thanks to a formula that means it stays put yet doesn’t feel greasy.It shares … Read more
Primal’s unicorn socks are great, primarily because they have a picture of a chubby flying unicorn on and they’re covered in stars. Also they’re good performance socks that are comfortable and hardwearing. Pros: They have unicorns on them Cons: Soon it’ll be too cold to wear them Primal uses an ‘Advanced Air Transfer System Fabric’ … Read more
Today’s near miss sees a group of cyclists take evasive action when the driver of an oncoming tractor sees fit to drive onto the very narrow bridge they’re already in the process of crossing.The incident occurred on October 30, just after midday. Bob says it’s the third near miss he’s reported to police this year.“They … Read more
As an all-in-one winter jacket, the Castelli Alpha RoS is hard to beat. The Italian brand really means it when it calls it the ‘Rain or Shine’ (RoS – geddit?) jacket, and there’s plenty of insulation for when the mercury falls. Pros: Feature-packed, warm, breathable, great fit Cons: Wickedly expensive, care needed when washing After … Read more
A London cyclist who was crushed under a tipper truck fell as a result of mud on the road, an inquest has heard. The Newham Recorder reports that on February 9, 2017, 32-year-old Ben Wales was riding his regular route to work when his mountain bike slipped on mud while travelling west on North Woolwich … Read more
UCI president David Lappartient seems unconcerned that Sir Bradley Wiggins is “sick of being told how to feel.” The Frenchman says the 2012 Tour de France winner’s recent comments about Lance Armstrong are unacceptable.Wiggins has included Armstrong in his new book, Icons, arguing that while he doesn’t condone the doping, he can’t change the fact … Read more
A courier involved in a fatal collision that threw a cyclist almost 50 metres has been handed a 12-month community order and an 18-month driving ban after admitting causing death by careless driving.The Bournemouth Echo reports that Christopher Gibbs, 30, was riding home from work on an “arrow-straight” stretch of the A338 Spur Road near … Read more
1. Giro d’Italia 2019 route launched in Milan (+ stage by stage video)The full route of next year’s 102nd edition of the Giro d’Italia has been launched this afternoon in Milan and will include three time trial stages – two of those figuring among seven summit finishes –and six days that will favour the sprinters Read … Read more
