Sustrans saws that there is an urgent need for women to be better represented in transport planning and delivery in the UK to encourage more of them to undertake active travel.The call to action follows a new report published by the sustainable transport charity ahead of Thursday’s International Women’s Day.The sustainable transport charity’s report, entitled … Read more
The Competition is closed and we now have the pleasure of letting three lucky people know that they have won Hunt goodies.Congratulations to: James Williams – 1st Place Phill Woods – 2nd Place Eddie Tomlinson -3rd PlaceHunt Bike Wheels will be in contact with you shortly.Thank everybody for entering and better luck next time.We’ve been talking a lot about … Read more
A report published today by a parliamentary committee examining doping in sport has given a damning verdict on Team Sky, concluding that it crossed an “ethical line” in using drugs not just for medical need but also to enhance riders’ performance, including ahead of the 2012 Tour de France when Sir Bradley Wiggins became the … Read more
There’s no doubt that the Proviz Reflect360 Elite Men’s Cycling Jacket leaves little excuse for a SMIDSY (sorry mate, I didn’t see you) and the performance is good in many other ways, but for the price I expected a bit more. Pros: Great night-time visibility, good fit and weather resistance Cons: Very expensive and, once … Read more
A Swansea man who was injured in a road traffic collision has been sentenced for drug dealing after a police officer who attended the incident noticed the smell of cannabis.Stephen Benjamin Griffiths of Hafod, Swansea, used his bike to deliver the drug to his clients, reports Wales Online.But he was arrested after he was hurt … Read more
Camden Council will start work tomorrow on transforming a large part of London’s West End to make it safer for cyclists and pedestrians as well as improving air quality, reducing traffic congestion and creating new public spaces.The local authority first announced its West End Project in January 2015, followed by a public consultation which found … Read more
For 2018 Vitus has given its endurance model, the Venon, a revamped frameset to improve the balance of speed and comfort. It’s not just a matter of oversizing this and promoting flex here or there, this CR Disc 105 model’s geometry has had a massive overhaul, making it a lot less aggressive than its 2017 … Read more
The government is expected to announce plans this week to introduce an offence of causing death by dangerous cycling according to a report in the Mail on Sunday.The new offence would reportedly be subject to the same penalties as causing death by careless driving, which carries a maximum punishment of 14 years’ imprisonment.However, cycling campaigners … Read more
When the organisers of the Strade Bianche extended a late invitation to the three-time world cyclos-cross champion and his Vérandas Willems-Crelan team to take part in the race, it’s unlikely they expected the conditions to be more akin to those that the Belgian 22-year-old faces in the depths of a northern European winter.But with the … Read more
Jeremy Vine has said that it is “sad” that taking space away from cars and giving it to bikes has become such a divisive issue. The Radio 2 presenter was responding to complaints made about CS9 in the wake of the recent consultation which saw those in favour outnumbering opponents by three to two.A letter … Read more
