The Bike Box Alan premium box is a well-designed and sturdy box that will keep your bike well-protected through the vagaries of airport baggage handling. You can hire or buy one, and which you do would depend on how frequently you travel. Either way, it’s fairly easy to recommend.Pros: Good level of protection, easy to … Read more
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses after a 43-year-old Telford woman died after losing control of her bike and crashing into a lamppost.The incident occurred on Bishopdale, Brookside at around 9.15pm on Wednesday April 11. The woman is believed to have lost control of her mountain bike, mounted the grass verge and collided with … Read more
A motorist who ploughed through a group of German cyclists in Mallorca, killing one of them, had already been facing a driving ban for drug driving reports the Mallorca Daily Bulletin.On April 4, a group of twelve German cyclists set out on a ride from their base in Font de sa Cala, Capdepera, heading in … Read more
British Cycling performance director Stephen Park has hailed the performances of British cyclists at this month’s Commonwealth Games with the riders set to return home with a record medal haul. British riders have won 29 medals on the Gold Coast – nine gold, 12 silver and eight bronze – compared to 25 medals in Glasgow … Read more
Dyfed-Powys Police are looking into nail traps left on a path in the Upper Forest near Lampeter in Ceredigion. The flat planks of wood feature a series of rusty four to six inch nails sticking out of them and are also daubed with messages intended for anyone unfortunate enough to fall victim to one.Wales Online … Read more
1. Campagnolo first to launch 12 speed groupsetsThe rumours were true… the Italians got there first as they did with 10 and 11 speed in introducing the first 12 speed groupset for road. Read all about it in the main link below, and you ca also check out the first ride report here. Read more here2. … Read more
Sportful’s updated Fiandre Light NoRain Short Sleeve Jersey offers a great balance of rain and wind protection with decent breathability, providing a really versatile top for tackling unpredictable spring weather conditions. It’s well made, offers an excellent fit with three rear pockets for all your food and supplies, and comes in a choice of great colours including this fantastic … Read more
Time for a new series of videos! Our Dave has been interested in building a bamboo bike for a while, and he’s finally bitten the bullet with a kit from the Bamboo Bicycle Club, which purports to contain everything you need for the job. With the possible exceptions of hand-eye co-ordination and patience.Anyway, he’s underway … Read more
This is Dan Craven’s brand new race bike, and unlike the majority of race bikes that are made from carbon fibre, this one is made from steel. He’ll be riding it at the Commonwealth Games tomorrow representing Namibia and afterwards, it and he will be on display at the Bespoked UK Handbuilt Bicycle Show next weekend.– Bespoked … Read more
“He was not intending to do my health any good,” said Andrew Gilligan about the road rage motorist who deliberately knocked him off his bike last Wednesday evening. City Police say that a Camden man was arrested and subsequently released under investigation.The London Evening Standard reports that London’s former cycling commissioner was riding along Bishopsgate … Read more
