Mason Cycles unveiled its brand new InSearchOf (ISO) gravel and adventure bike at the Cycle Show and we were there to film the big unveiling, which you can watch in the video above.The ISO follows on from the Bokeh and is a natural evolution with an even bigger appetite for off-road terrain and wilderness adventures, with … Read more
The Ravemen TR50 is a decent lower-lumen rear light with a good spread of modes and some nice ideas, although in reality they’re not quite as useful as they sound. Pros: Variety of mounting options, USB charging, surprisingly bright Cons: Minimal side vision, soft-touch mode button not easy to use with gloves, mounting mechanism a … Read more
Cycling UK will supply police forces throughout the country with a close pass virtual reality film and VR headsets after raising £15,000 for the project via Kickstarter.While every cyclist knows the horrible feeling of suffering a dangerously close pass, many drivers don’t. The 360 degree VR ‘Too Close For Comfort’ film puts drivers ‘in the … Read more
With a thing for names that honour notable racers, it might seem as if Hommage au Velo’s Booty Bib-Shorts had already veered off brand. Not so – Booty was big as a rider (Ray Booty was the first Brit under four hours on a 100-mile TT, apparently) long before ‘booty’ got bigger as slang. The … Read more
Rapha likes collaborations and its latest is with Apple, with the London-based clothing firm developing a range of cases and sleeves for MacBooks and iPads.But hang on, didn’t Rapha already launch this back in June? That’s what we thought as well, so we’ve asked them. It would appear where previously you could only buy these products … Read more
One of the motorists involved in the collision that killed cyclist Declan Shea in Essex last year has been banned from driving and handed a suspended jail sentence for driving home from the scene with a broken windscreen.Shea was cycling on Harwich Road in Elmstead towards the B1029 in Great Bromley on September 16, just … Read more
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Sir Chris Hoy has called for an end to the ‘us and them’ attitudes he sees as being prevalent on the roads when cycling or driving, reports The Scotsman.Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival to promote his new book, he said: “At the risk of getting too political about it all, in my opinion, when … Read more
Forget the monicker and think of the Samvaer Overshirt as a natural lightweight jacket with some weatherproofing ability and you’ll find you have an effective and stylish – if expensive – piece of urban cycling outerwear. Pros: Very nicely made, unique good looks, better performance than you might imagine Cons: Fabric is a little scratchy … Read more
The Ritchey Classic 2 Bolt seatpost is exactly that, a simple, well-made design that with its polished silver finish looks excellent on metal frames, especially if you’re refurbishing a retro race frame from a bygone era. Pros: Beautiful polished finish, easy to use clamp design Cons: Not as light as carbon if that bothers you … Read more
