Work is to begin to improve the East Croydon junction where cyclist Roger de Klerk was killed in 2013. A review of the safety of cyclists around Croydon tram lines was ordered by a coroner following an investigation into his death.De Klerk was riding along Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, just before midday on November 12 … Read more
The Cateye Volt 1700 is a super-potent compact front light with enough punch for scorching along the darkest lanes. Several intelligent settings with generous run-times ensure that it’s practical for semi-rural and town work too. However, while I have quickly warmed to its charms, there are others out there that offer similar bang for less … Read more
On the down side, Facebook gather extensive personal data on you and apparently don’t do as much as they might to protect it. Set against that, the website can help you discover that your bike’s been stolen without all that troublesome opening-the-garage-to-check business. The Oxford Mail reports that a Wantage man only realised his bike … Read more
According to The Telegraph, the average speed of an urban driver will be less than that of a cyclist within a decade. Surely there are obvious conclusions to draw from this? Yes, there are, according to the RAC. They say we need more by-passes, tweaks to traffic light sequences and for cars to be allowed … Read more
1. Driver says Liverpool cyclist took a “chunk” out of his car when he parked across cycle lane“These two were made for each other”, our first commenter suggested: a Devon man accused a cyclist of taking a ‘chunk’ out of his BMW during a trip to Liverpool. Keith Crewe had parked across a cycle lane on … Read more
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has announced plans to invest £160m in cycling and walking infrastructure. The announcement was made as part of a ‘Congestion Deal’ that aims to tackle traffic problems across Greater Manchester.The Congestion Deal follows Burnham’s Congestion Conversation last autumn, a survey to which over 7,000 members of the public … Read more
VeloSkin Chamois Cream is a thick, luxurious skin treatment that smells great and holds up on long rides. If you’re a fan of chamois creams, you should try this. Pros: Great texture, doesn’t drip when being applied, holds up on long rides, smells nice Cons: Slightly pricey, doesn’t use organic ingredients VeloSkin Chamois Cream feels … Read more
This coming Monday at 2010GMT is the sixth in our eight-week series of Hammer Time rides on Zwift in association with CycleOps. Ride #6 is another group workout with a mix of tempo intervals and sprint efforts. The series will culminate in a Fondo on Zwift 23 April, and if you ride one of the series rides and the … Read more
The latest edition of the Active Lives Survey has revealed a fall in the number of people cycling. While the number of people cycling for travel has remained constant, 93,000 fewer people are cycling for leisure, according to the report.Carried out annually, Sport England’s Active Lives Survey is based on a sample of almost 200,000 … Read more
If nothing angers you more than a poorly organised jumble of kit, then the KitBrix KitStraps are a cool idea to help keep all your bits and pieces of clothing where they should be. However, seeing as they’re nothing more than hook and loop straps – admittedly decent quality ones – asking £10 for five … Read more
