A school in Nottingham has banned pupils from cycling until they have successfullly completed Bikeability training.In a letter published on the website of Ellis Guilford school, head teacher Dr Sally Coulton said that the ban had been introduced in response to “a growing number of students cycling to and from school in an extremely dangerous … Read more
The Giant NeosTrack is a good GPS that packs a fair bit of functionality into a well-rounded package. The battery life is excellent and day-to-day training use is its bread and butter. Navigation is poor, though. Pros: Great battery life, not expensive Cons: Interface a bit clunky, route display is poor Giant has teamed up … Read more
Lord Winston has repeated a claim that cycle lanes lead to increased air pollutio in London, an assertion that once again has been firmly rejected by cycling campaigners in the capital.The Labour peer made his claim in a House of Lords debate yesterday on pollution and vehicle emissions, saying: “The reduction of lanes which traffic … Read more
If you’re after a lightweight weatherproof jacket, the Gore Power Gore-Tex Jacket offers real performance, keeping you dry and comfortable in a range of conditions and temperatures. Pros: Superb waterproofing, excellent breathability, great fit Cons: Tail could be longer Central to the jacket is Gore-Tex Active technology, which forms the membrane against which water is … Read more
Details have been announced of the opening two stages of the 2019 Tour de France, which starts in Brussels. .@VilleBruxelles et @letour … depuis 1947 / Since 1947 ! #TDF2019 pic.twitter.com/hHHOb3ZZJN — Le Tour de France (@LeTour) January 16, 2018Stage 1 on Saturday 6 July will be a road stage that starts and finishes in … Read more
Bike Place is the first of the UK cycling shows, but this one is only open to the trade, it’s the place brands and distributors go to show off the latest shiny products to bike shops and journalists.So we popped along yesterday to have a gander at what’s new and here are some of the … Read more
Romain Bardet has said that Chris Froome should voluntarily withdraw from racing pending the resolution of his failed anti-doping control for the anti-asthma drug salbutamol.Four-time Tour de France champion Froome was found to have twice the permitted level of the drug in his urine when tested last September during the Vuelta, a race that he won, and … Read more
