Time have just launched the Alpe d’Huez, optimised for the mountains at 6.2kg and coming in at a whopping £12,000 in its most luxurious spec. Unfortunately for me I had to head out to the beautiful Bonnieux in France’s Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azu region to test ride the bike. Here are some facts, figures and initial thoughts about Time and the ride … Read more
Cycling UK has questioned the findings of a Reading Crown Court jury after a van driver was cleared of causing death by careless driving following a collision with a cyclist. The Windsor Express reports that Jeremiah O’Shea hit and killed Fred Dowling on Winkfield Road, Windsor on January 5, 2017.Questioned about driving conditions, O’Shea said … Read more
SRAM has announced the S-900, the first direct mount rim brake in its lineup.Rather than attaching to a frame or fork via a single central bolt as is usually the case, a direct mount design attaches via two fittings, one for each arm (obviously, the frame/fork has to be manufactured specifically to take a direct … Read more
Roads with multiple lanes are often the most unnerving for cyclists. The man who shot today’s video says that with hindsight he wishes he’d hung back at the lights after he then found himself riding alongside an HGV.The incident took place on October 16 at about 5.30pm on Manchester’s A56, at the junction with Chester … Read more
The Fizik Luce S-Alloy Women’s Saddle is a light and firm performance saddle with some extensive research behind it. I found it very rideable and definitely worth a try for a regular rider if you want something not too squashy. It’s available in two widths, Regular (144mm), and Large (155mm). Pros: Narrow nose, not too … Read more
A cyclist who was almost hit by a train after forcing his way through closed barriers at a level crossing in south west London has been fined £130. The London Evening Standard reports that George Caraska pleaded guilty to one count of disobeying a safety notice or sign and one of obstructing an engine using … Read more
Welcome to the latest instalment of our long-running series ‘cyclists taken out by kangaroos’.We’ve had a former Australian cricketer brought down by kangaroo while cycling home; a collision in which the kangaroo was sadly killed; a kangaroo who clipped a cyclist’s helmet while leaping across him; and a kangaroo who attacked two cyclists on an … Read more
