Back in 2015 we first reviewed the Schwalbe S-One as it was then called, and it was a revelation: fast, grippy, comfortable. As a 30mm tyre it wouldn’t fit in every frame, but our advice was: If you can fit ’em, buy ’em. Fast forward to 2018 and I’m riding the new 40mm, 650B G-One … Read more
Transport for London (TfL) and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan have today announced that design work will start immediately on six new cycle routes in the capital, some of which will provide vital links between existing or planned infrastructure.The six routes, which will have physical segregation from traffic along much of their length, have been … Read more
Police in Chiswick, West London, have said they have fined cyclists in the area for using mobile phones while driving, but admit they lack resources to target motorists using handheld devices illegally at the wheel.While there is no specific offence of using a mobile phone while riding a bike, it may be dealt with under … Read more
Today’s entry in our Near Miss of the Day feature shows a white van driver executing a left hook on a cyclist then, shortly afterwards once the rider has got back in front of the vehicle, performing a punishment pass on him complete with horn blaring – an unnerving experience for anyone on a bike.It … Read more
The Lezyne Macro Drive 1100XL is a superbly bright light for the money. It’s easy to use and solidly built, and you get huge run-times on the economy settings. The charge port is a pain to access and the full beam isn’t as bright as claimed, but it will serve you well on unlit tracks … Read more
Security agencies and defence chiefs worldwide will today be assessing what action to take following the revelation that details of military bases, including what are believed to be secret sites, are being made public through Strava Global Heatmaps.Exercise activity, whether running, cycling or swimming, uploaded by users of the social network allows Strava to create … Read more
Here’s the brand new Specialized Tarmac SL6 race bike belonging to Julian Alaphilippe of the Quick-Step Floors cycling team.The Tarmac SL6 is an all-new bike or 2018, with loads of improvements over the version the team raced last year. You can read all about the new bike in our comprehensive review of the top-end S-Works model right … Read more
A study conducted in the Netherlands has concluded that cyclists who listen to music through headphones or talk on their mobile phones while riding their bikes may be putting themselves at risk.Published in the Journal of Accident Analysis and Prevention, the study did, however, observe that when it came to teenage cyclists, there was no … Read more
