The BBC reports on a 12-year-old girl who is campaigning for there to be a mandatory cycle helmet law after she was told by doctors that hers had saved her life. Maisie Godden-Hall was riding to school more quickly than usual after struggling to find her helmet when she went over her handlebars and under … Read more
Sportful has carried over the no-frills aesthetics of the recently reviewed Luna bib tights to the Softshell Luna Jacket. In addition to the plain design there is a distinct lack of the shaping you might expect with a female-specific jacket. If these (lack of) features appeal then you are in luck, because the Luna’s biggest … Read more
Chris Boardman – clearly a man who believes that if a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well – has asked for £1.5bn to transform Greater Manchester one of the best places in the world to cycle and walk. “We have to get this right,” he said. “I won’t waste people’s money or time building … Read more
Sir Bradley Wiggins’ wife, Cath, has called Chris Froome a ‘slithering reptile’. She then later apologised for her comments (after they became public knowledge).Froome had twice the permitted limit of the anti-asthma drug Salbutamol when tested at the Vuelta a Espana in September.The drug is not banned outright, but Froome will have to prove that … Read more
Two of London’s finest framebuilders, Caren Harty (Hartley Cycles) and Matt McDonough (Talbot Frameworks) have joined forces to launch an entire new bike brand called Isen Workshop.Unlike the rather more bespoke creations of the new brand’s founders, Isen bikes will be production off-the-peg bikes made-to-order, with a range of sizes from 47 to 59cm available.Isen … Read more
The Bikegater+ Repair Stand from Slovenian company Unior is a practical, tough and stable tool for home and shop mechanics alike, though the clamp unit will need upgrading if you work with a lot of different bikes. Pros: Solid and stable, compact footprint, good working height for tall mechanics Cons: Jaw clamp supplied isn’t adjustable … Read more
