Silca’s HX-Three Travel Essentials Kit is a top notch set of hex keys but, as David pointed out with the HX-Two kit he tested, they don’t come cheap. With tight tolerances and a great feel in the hand they are ideal for virtually any job on the bike; the only thing lacking really is a … Read more
The Green Oil Detail Brush is a decent tool for cleaning hard-to-reach parts of your bike, but it is much too expensive for what it is. Pros: Environmentally friendly, shifts dirt effectively Cons: Expensive David Attenborough has done a huge amount for the world, but perhaps none more so than educating people about the damage … Read more
Police say they will increase patrols on the Bristol to Bath Railway Path following further attacks on cyclists. In the past week, riders have variously been punched, kicked off and had broken bottles thrown at them.The Bristol Post reports that at around 7pm on Tuesday evening Peter Finney was cycling home to Cotham from his … Read more
Santini’s 365 Mago 2.0 bib shorts are good all-rounders, with some interesting fabrics creating a performance-orientated garment. For me, though, the chamois could be a little more comfortable for longer rides. Pros: Durable fabric, good breathability and overall quality Cons: Chamois might not be for everyone, long leg length The core of any bib short … Read more
The family of Janina Gehlau, who died after being hit by a lorry in London in 2014, are suing the driver and his employer for negligence. A jury cleared Vincent Doyle of causing Gehlau’s death by careless driving in 2016.Janina Gehlau, a postgraduate student from Germany, died in hospital in October 2014 three days after … Read more
An Essex man who had £12,500 worth of bikes stolen from his home has warned cyclists to be careful of what they post on social media. Adam Jones believes thieves may try and identify riders who record fast times on Strava segments and he expressed regret that he had not been more cautious regarding the … Read more
A cyclist who lost her life following a collision with a cab and another vehicle in Clerkenwell this week has been named as Maria Bitner-Glindzic, a professor of human and molecular genetics at the Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health.The London Evening Standard reports that police were called to a crash between a stationary vehicle, … Read more
As the name suggests, the Blackburn Grid Small seat bag is designed to carry the minimum of kit. A compact multi-tool, vacuum-sealed spare tube, two tyre levers, CO2 inflator and an energy bar perhaps. It does its job well, though, and arguably that’s all you’ll need for a pared-to-the-essentials tarmac-centric plaything. Pros: Classic design, some … Read more
British track sprinter Callum Skinner has expressed his dissatisfaction with the decision to lift the suspension of Russia’s anti-doping agency, Rusada. “I don’t see why Wada is backing down,” he told the BBC. “It should be the Russians making compromises.”The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has ended a three-year suspension for alleged state-sponsored doping, having offered … Read more
