Hey! We tried to cycle 400km across the country from Weston Super Mare to Walton on the Naze in 24 hours. We didn’t do it in 24 hours, quite, but we did do it. You probably don’t want to know about our average speed, or the gravel in the road round the back of Stevenage. Here … Read more
After attending the launch event for the 2018 Eroica Britannia back in February, I liked the ride and the Eroica vibe so much that I made sure to save the date and stock up on retro kit for the event soon afterwards. Fast forward a few months and I’m toe-clipped into my vintage steel racing bike … Read more
The Wearwell Cycle Company Revival Mitts are a very understated but extremely practical design that have delivered, on road and off. However, they are a very snug fit, so you might need to go up a size from your usual. Pros: Great fit, wide range of sizes, extremely effective gel padding Cons: Quite pricey Though … Read more
Essex-based architect Neil Campbell has set a new European motor-assisted cycling speed record of 217.7 kilometres an hour (135.5 miles an hour).He broke the existing record of 204 kilometres an hour (127 miles an hour) over a 200 metre timed section after being towed up to speed behind a Porsche 4×4 on the runway at Elvingrton … Read more
Police have appealed for witnesses after a woman was killed following a collision involving a car towing a trailer in west London yesterday.The fatal crash happened on Warwick Road, Earls Court at around 3.45pm yesterday afternoon, with the 68-year-old victim pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed.The Metropolitan Police said … Read more
We’ve seen a good few videos in our time showing drivers of large vehicles overtaking cyclists then pulling in far too early, and that’s exactly what’s shown in our latest Near Miss of the Day video.Not for the first time, the vehicle involved is a London bus, this one operating on route 151 from Shotfield … Read more
The Snowdon Paradox 38 is a blast on everything from city streets to gravel trails, offering great control, a high level of comfort and an impressive turn of speed. Pros: Comfortable, quick, customisable Cons: It’s not cheap Although it has a lot in common with an old-school rigid mountain bike, the titanium Paradox 38 is billed … Read more
A bit of a mystery bike tonight. Don’t know much about Bididu, apart from the fact that they’re from Luxembourg, and they make some strikingly different bikes, mainly of the mountain variety… oh, and their motto is “Only dead fish swim with the flow”. As someone who’s interested in fish (no, really) I’d have to … Read more
The owner of Team Aqua Blue Sport has seemingly blamed the SRAM 1x-equipped 3T Strada that the Irish outfit is using for mechanical issues that have affected riders recently.Rick Delaney, who was in a support car for stage six of the Tour de Suisse last week, Tweeted this: Just want to say what a privilege … Read more
