The Canyon Grail is a new gravel/adventure bike – gradventure if you like – that has had people talking since it was first revealed last month, largely because of its radical handlebar design. The handlebar was originally going to be called the Hover Bar but Canyon is now calling it the Grail cockpit instead.canyon_grail_cf_sl_8.0_sl (Image … Read more
Want to shed some weight? Lightweight wheels are a good upgrade to improve performanceChanging the wheels on your bike can make a big difference to the way it rides and handles. It’s also a good place to save some weight, especially if you want to tackle hills and mountains.In this video, we’ve rounded up six … Read more
The Department for Transport (DfT) is hitting the (potholed) road for a series of workshops linked to its ongoing Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS) cycle safety review.The government announced a two-part review of cycle safety in September 2017. The first phase looked into the introduction of a new offence of causing death by dangerous … Read more
Oakley’s Mips-equipped ARO5 is a well-made aero road helmet with good ventilation and a Boa retention-system that dials in a comfortable fit. Be aware that it is a deep-fitting hat, though, and can interfere with glasses. Pros: Boa lace adjustment system is very easy to use to get a comfortable fit Cons: Deep-fitting – small-headed … Read more
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of drink/drug driving offences after a van hit a cyclist and then a pub in Worcestershire last night.Worcester News reports that a white van hit a cyclist on the A38 Rubery Bypass at around 7pm but failed to stop. The cyclist suffered minor arm and leg injuries and … Read more
The alleged lack of infrastructure for cycling and pedestrians in Bristol has led one presumably fed up cyclist to set up a Twitter account highlighting the issue. Like oil and water, cyclists and pedestrians shouldn’t mix, both punished to favour car centric culture. Bristol’s cycling infrastructure is the result of bad planning, illogically disjointed schemes … Read more
The Queensland government has rejected a proposal to introduce a presumed liability law, arguing that cyclists are at fault 41 per cent of the time. Cycling campaigners argue that these figures, which only cover serious crashes, do not tell the full story.The Brisbane Times reports that over a thousand people signed a petition asking for … Read more
