A motorist convicted of drug driving offences wound up back in court last week – after he was spotted by police officers riding an illegally modified bike while disqualified.51-year-old Wayne Collison, who was handed a 12-month disqualification in February for driving while under the influence of drugs the previous August, was stopped by PC Bufton … Read more
Italy’s Columbus, best known for its tubing and more recently for components like handlebars and stems, has entered the carbon road wheels market with the Cento, Spirit and Gara clincher/tubeless models, with all-road and gravel wheels to follow in 2027. The wheels have been in development for two years, and final assembly is in Italy.Columbus … Read more
The Roval Rapide CLX III is a rare deep section wheelset that feels outrageously fast without bringing the usual moments of crosswind induced self doubt. Specialized has gone unconventional here, pairing a 51mm front rim with a shallower 48mm rear, trimming the wheelset to an impressive 1,332g, and using Roval by Arris carbon spokes with … Read more
The BBB Arc Flux sunglasses get the important things right. Comfortable, secure and equipped with an excellent lens, they quickly became the pair I reached for, whether for fast road rides or long days in the saddle.SpecificationThe Arc Flux uses a lightweight bio-based frame with a more refined, slightly softer lens shape than many of … Read more
Cycling campaigners in Ireland have criticised a politician’s “bizarre” claim that “massive” cycle lanes are “taking over” a town’s streets, pointing out that only one kilometre’s worth of cycling infrastructure has been built in the last decade.Last week, Peadar Tóibín, the leader of conservative party Aontú, posted a video on social media criticising the traffic … Read more
1,500 cyclists attended a protest calling for mandatory lifetime driving bans for “killer motorists”, after a driver was charged with murder following a shocking hit-and-run collision which killed a cyclist in Stepney Green last month.Chris Powell was cycling on Aylward Street in Stepney Green, east London, at around 11pm on Thursday 6 August when he … Read more
Tadej Pogačar has undergone successful collarbone surgery following his race-ending crash during stage eight of the Vuelta a España on Saturday, his UAE Team Emirates squad confirmed on Monday evening.The world champion will remain in hospital in Barcelona for a few days to be monitored, however, while there is currently no timeline for what now … Read more
SRAM’s T-Type or Transmission drivetrains bring very sizable benefits to mountain bikes, with even plenty of gravel bikes adopting the mech hangerless technology thanks to the wireless AXS protocols and XPLR systems. Having unveiled its long-awaited mechanical lineup last year, those with a penchant for curly bars who want to revel in the T-Type benefits … Read more
