Toxic traffic emissions could be harming unborn babies, according to new research.Air pollution significantly increases the risk of low birth weight in babies, leading to lifelong damage to health, according to a large new study reported in the BMJ.While the study focused on women in London. it raises concerns for even more polluted cities worldwide, … Read more
Sy Albans council has said that it has no plans to light a popular cycle route that has recently seen collisions and even a robbery.The Alban Way is a city centre route that conveniently runs around St Albans and Hatfield.It is used by commuters and pedestrians, including cyclist Phil Fletcher.He told the Herts Advertiser: “I … Read more
For little jobs and frequent flyers, the Granite Hex Stand is ideal. It’s never going to replace a full workstand, but I found it mostly stable and robust enough for cleaning and travelling. As a pure workstand, it’s easily beaten by anything that clamps the bike – I’d see this more as a secondary stand, … Read more
A Facebook post about a bike mechanic who lost his job at Halfords and his home after he was diagnosed with cancer and is now fixing people’s bikes outside Liverpool Street station in London has gone viral, being shared more than 1,400 times on the social network in the past month.On 9 November, Karun Chhokar … Read more
Sportful’s Luna Bib Tights offer superb comfort and performance in cold, dry weather. They’re also a good price for the quality, coming in cheaper than the other women’s tights recently tested here at road.cc – even dhb’s Aerons are a fiver more at RRP, though Wiggle currently has them on sale for less. The Lunas … Read more
oBike is to partner with local businesses to manage its fleet of bikes. BikeBiz reports that the firm’s Global Business Partner Programme will see it working with local firms on maintenance and other day-to-day issues.While dockless bike-sharing is booming, many of the firms have issues managing their bikes.Wandsworth Council removed scores of oBikes for obstructing … Read more
Cycling UK has thrown its support behind a bill from a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) calling for 20 miles an hour to become the default speed limit in urban areas in the country.A vote on the bill, introduced by Mark Ruskell, who represents Mid Scotland and Fife for the Scottish Green Party, will … Read more
Today’s Near Miss of the Day comes from London-based helmet camera user Evo Lucas and features a bus driver ignoring a red light at a toucan crossing, leaning on his horn as he tries to force his way through the cyclists and pedestrians crossing on green.It happened on Wednesday morning in Lewisham, south east London, … Read more
