It’s here. Black Friday week is upon us! And to kick things off Cycle Surgery has booked out Monday’s Deal Clincher headliner spot!And boy do the deal doctors over at the Surgery have some stonking deals for you lot! Even looking past the up-to 82% discount on Spokesman clothing, the sales are absolutely insane.A clothing heavy … Read more
A set of four new “road etiquette principles” have been drawn up by the City of London Corporation to try and reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) on the streets of the Square Mile.According to the City of London Corporation, from 2012-14 there were 261 KSI collisions, 11 of them fatal, … Read more
The dhb Aeron Carbon Road Shoes are stiff, a reasonable weight and pretty comfortable. With a carbon fibre sole and an Atop dial closure, they’re great value at their £120 RRP never mind at the £84 you can get them for now. Pros: Cheap, exceptionally good sole for the money Cons: Low on ventilation, uppers … Read more
We first saw Rotor’s hydraulic groupset at the annual Eurobike show a few years ago – we even got to have a play with it – but things have been a bit quiet since then. But it’s set to make its professional cycling peloton debut next year with the WNT-Rotor Pro Cycling women’s team.wnt-rotor team3 … Read more
A student who died when she crashed on her bike as she descended the Winnats Pass in Derbyshire’s Peak District screamed “my brakes have gone” just before hitting a drystone wall, an inquest has heard.August Atkinson, aged 22 and studying veterinary science at the University of Bristol, had gone for a ride on her Genesis … Read more
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has said that “fully driverless cars” could be on Britain’s roads by 2021.The former Transport Secretary outlined the plans on the BBC’s Andrew Marr show, and said the government wanted the UK to be a world leader in the technology.“Some would say that’s a bold move, but we have … Read more
The Cateye Volt 400 Duplex is a well-thought-out light able to cover a multitude of use cases with a few add-on accessories, unfortunately let down by some battery information omissions. Overall, though, a recommended buy with a two-year warranty. Pros: Flexible modular package, long life, can charge other things with optional cradle Cons: Unclear battery … Read more
The rim-braked Sportive Racing model has been in Ribble’s line-up for a while, but the new Sportive Racing Disc gives you even more options if you’re after a quick mile-muncher for those long summer jaunts or a year-round commuter. Not only do you get disc brakes, you also have the option of fitting full mudguards and … Read more
The discovery of more than a thousand bikes in an underground bunker in California has led police to suspect a large scale organised programme of theft.Officials clearing a homeless encampment in Orange County discovered several bunkers that appeared to be built by amateurs, one full of more than a thousand bikes.They were found in the … Read more
