A judge told a County Down motorist who killed a cyclist he saw “no point” in jailing him as the maximum sentence meant he would be “out in six weeks.” William Lappin was instead sentenced to 100 hours community service and a 12-month driving ban for causing the death of Stephen Lynch by careless driving.The … Read more
Highways England is reported to be proposing a ban on cyclists using a stretch of one of its roads near Hull. The A63 Trunk Road forms part of the V718 course on which Marcin Bialoblocki set the 10-mile time trial record of 16m35s in 2016, but Highways England wants all cyclists excluded for safety reasons.Writing … Read more
1. This will never catch on, Mark The cyclist famed for riding round the world inside 80 days has now set his sights on the prestigious penny farthing hour record. Will you be seeing more of this on your local velodrome soon? We doubt it, but good luck Mark all the same… surely round the world on … Read more
The Syncros Matchbox Coupe Cage HP2.0 with integrated multi-tool and high-pressure mini pump is all decent quality and generally nice to use. Pros: Reasonable rate of inflation, snug integration, quality bits to multi-tool Cons: Lacking 6 and 8mm hex keys The cage itself is a shapely, contemporary looking top-entry design made from a glass fibre/nylon … Read more
One need only read the many responses to the tweet announcing a ban on pupils cycling to school to know that Nottingham’s Ellis Guilford school has not had to look far and wide to track down criticism of its decision. Unsurprisingly, Chris Boardman has been among those having their say.Earlier this week, we reported head … Read more
Cafe du Cycliste’s Rosalie bra is a cut above your average crop-top sports bra, but you do pay a premium for its cycling-specific design and features (a basic Shock Absorber one is about £25). Pros: Seam-free comfort Cons: Quite expensive The Rosalie’s virtually seamless construction (there’s just a tiny seam on each shoulder strap) helps … Read more
The latest government figures reveal that despite much positive talk, cycling still accounts for just two per cent of all journeys in England – a level that’s remained static since 1989. The national cycling charity, Cycling UK, says that this is the effect of a long term failure by successive governments.Although the distance cycled overall … Read more
A Tayside cyclist who was involved in a collision with a 4×4 while taking part in a 10-mile team trial has been awarded £55,000, reports the Evening Telegraph. Graeme Daly had been seeking £110,000 in a personal injury court, but was deemed to have been 50 per cent to blame for the incident.The collision took … Read more
