Bicycle ban on rush hour trains and poor bike racks at stations risk commuters being “forced to revert to car-dependency”, cycling campaigners warn

Cycling campaigners in Northern Ireland have warned that people are being pushed back towards car-dependency by rail providers’ strict no bikes policy on rush hour trains. This, coupled with poor cycle parking facilities at stations, means people are “being forced to revert to car-dependency behaviours once again”, they say.The Ards and North Down Cycle Campaign … Read more

Whoop 5.0

The Whoop 5.0 MG is a good health tracker with an excellent app. The amount of health data provided is impressive and Whoop has made this easy to interpret via well-considered insights.A 14-day battery life is unrivalled in this wearable tech niche and the system has helped to improve my sleep over the review period.However, … Read more

Die-cast in seconds: check out the magnesium Kirk Precision

“Only one and a half cubic metres of seawater is needed to provide enough magnesium for one Kirk frame.” That was the claim made by Britain’s Kirk brand back in the 1980s and 90s.Kirk Precision bikes are some of the most distinctive ever, thanks to their die-cast magnesium alloy frames, and we just spotted this … Read more

Giant Defy Advanced SL 1

The Giant Defy Advanced SL 1 is light, efficient and impressively comfortable. Everything an endurance-cum-allroad bike needs to be. In fact, I’d say it is one of the best all-round packages available for this genre of bikes, especially if carbon fibre is a must.If you’re interested in the Defy Advanced SL 1, you might want … Read more

Apidura Expedition Tool Pack (1L)

Straight out of the packaging the Apidura Expedition Tool Pack looks almost perfect. And while it does have the odd quirk, in use that’s pretty much how it turns out. It’s almost perfect.> Buy now: Apidura Expedition Tool Pack (1L) for £53 from ApiduraIt’s amazing how many things a small, simple seatpack like this can … Read more