Take the rough with the smooth says Whyte on the webpage for its new £1,299 Glencoe, a 650b Road Plus bike which brings together a lot of the emerging trends in the road bike market into a really compelling package that will appeal to anyone wanting a smooth, comfortable, stable and confidence-inspiring road bike. The 650B … Read more
Gore has been at the forefront of weatherproof cycling gear tech since its original 1985 launch of its headline jacket. This tribute in name – the Gore C5 Gore-Tex Shakedry 1985 Viz Jacket – is bang up to date, using Gore’s latest Shakedry technology to keep it at the top of the tree. Pros: Fantastic … Read more
The number of cyclists killed or seriously injured (KSI) in road traffic collisions in a part of Yorkshire that featured in the Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour de France has almost doubled.North Yorkshire County Council has now launched an investigation into how to reduce cycling casualties in the area, reports Richmondshire Today.According to the … Read more
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series features a van driver from Cambridge Juice Company who tailgated a cyclist, then decided to overtake him on a bend.It happened in Cambridge, and reflects something anyone who cycles regularly in a town ior city wil have experienced – when you know there is a … Read more
The Lusso Belgian Hat is ideal for riding in wintry weather (even in spring) especially when things are really extreme: the colder and wetter, the better it performs. Pros: Very warm, great coverage Cons: Not that breathable, you’ll need plenty of helmet space The Belgian cap design is a tried and tested one so you’ll … Read more
ScotRail, the franchise holder for train services within Scotland, has launched a £400,000 Cycle Fund aimed at making at easier for people to undertake journeys combining bike and rail.The initiative will provide £100,000 each year for the next four years to local authorities and other organisations in line with the rail operator’s pledge to make … Read more
EF Education First-Drapac rider Daniel Martinez has spent the night in hospital in Tuscany after being punched by a motorist while he was training with team mates near Pistoia.The Colombian rider reportedly suffered amnesia following the incident, which happened on Tuesday morning. Update: @danifmartinez96 was training today with a group, which was buzzed by a … Read more
We’ve reported on some extremely lightweight road bikes over the years, but this 5.1kg (11lb) Factor O2 from US bike shop Fairwheel Bikes is definitely one of the lightest disc-equipped bikes we’ve ever seen.But it could have been much lighter. With a different crankset, carbon disc rotors and a change of tyres, the weight could … Read more
