A former Scotland and British Lions rugby player who now hosts a show on BBC Radio Scotland has revealed how he was pelted with eggs by a car passenger as he cycled home from work in Glasgow yesterday.John Beattie, aged 60, posted a video to Twitter in which he revealed that he’d not only taken … Read more
Over half of UK adults are considered ‘lapsed riders’, but a series of studies developed by HSBC UK and British Cycling has found that small behavioural ‘nudges’ can encourage people to start cycling again. Julie Harrington, Chief Executive at British Cycling said: “We are all creatures of habit, and this is no different when it … Read more
Pirelli have now launched their own online web shop, velo.pirelli.com, specifically for the cycling arm of their business. They have also announced a collaboration with Castelli for some new race kit, and new off-road tyres are coming soon. Review: Pirelli P Zero Velo folding tyre 12 of the best Italian road bikesYou can already buy Pirelli’s road tyres through … Read more
The Exposure Joystick MK12 is an excellent option for both day and nighttime riding, on and off-road. It’s not cheap, but as with all Exposure products, you definitely get what you pay for. Pros: Bright, focused beam, multiple modes, sensible features, many accessories Cons: The price Two years ago I reviewed the MK10 Joystick and … Read more
Islington Council has launched a call for design ideas for an “iconic gateway” for Old Street as Transport for London (TfL) announced that the go-ahead has been given to the transformation of the roundabout.In recent years, the area around the junction has acquired the nickname “tech city” due to the number of start-ups based there, … Read more
Sustrans says that if government targets for walking and cycling were met in England and Scotland, it would prevent more than 13,000 premature deaths from air pollution and result in £9.31bn in benefits to the public purse over a ten-year period.A new model from Sustrans aims to help local authorities make the case for investment … Read more
Scottish trials ace Danny MacAskill is back with a new video in which he takes a road trip through Germany with his friend and fellow stunt rider Martin Söderström of Sweden.Starting in Hamburg as the pair hit the road in a Volkswagen Westfalia camper van, the video was shot in partnership with Continental and includes a visit … Read more
The UCI, Peter Sagan and BORA–Hansgrohe have brought to an end the legal dispute about Sagan’s disqualification from this year’s Tour de France. All parties have agreed that the crash was “an unfortunate and unintentional race incident” and not deliberate.Sagan and the management company of his Bora-Hanshgrohe team had been due to face the UCI … Read more
