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14,000 on cycle storage waiting list as bike theft rockets and cyclists complain: “If you can’t get a space, you’re not going to be inspired to buy a bike”
Residents in Lambeth are being left with impossibly long waiting lists for secure bicycle storage that is leaving them vulnerable to their bikes being stolen, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed.Lambeth Council has 828 on-street bike hangars each of which can store six bicycles, making the borough’s provision the fourth highest in London. … Read more
Silca Ultimate Tubeless Valves 70mm
The Silca Ultimate Tubeless Valves feel very nicely made, and nothing more. There’s no bling factor from wild colours, and no novel technology to increase airflow. They are compatible with tyre inserts, however, which isn’t always a given.This 70mm version (there’s a 50mm that’s £1 cheaper) is perfect for 60mm deep rims. It provides enough … Read more
Could this be the safest road bike ever built? Canyon thinks so
Canyon has unveiled a futuristic concept road bike that it claims could transform cycling safety by predicting hazards before riders spot them. The Predict prototype combines cameras, radar, edge AI and an integrated display to create a 360° system designed to identify risks, assist with group riding and provide real-time guidance.“This breakthrough intelligent system architecture … Read more
GripGrab PACR InsideGrip Full Finger Summer Gloves
The PACR InsideGrip Full Finger Summer gloves are the lightest and most minimal full-finger gloves of GripGrab’s lineup. While some of the technology is not particularly well explained or highlighted by GripGrab, the gloves feature hundreds of small silicone grippers inside the palm. The result is a comfortable pair of gloves that are breathable while … Read more
Vittoria Corsa Pro Tubeless Tyres
The Vittoria Corsa Pro Tubeless Tyres are beautifully made and deeply classy. They feel fast, grip superbly, and somehow manage to stay impressively usable on real British roads.At £89.99 each, the Corsa Pro sits firmly at the premium end of the market, but after several weeks riding them around Bath, the Wye Valley, and the … Read more
“He didn’t give a s**t”: New York police officer drives into bike lane and hits cyclist… before claiming rider “came out of nowhere”
A New York cyclist has criticised the “indifferent” behaviour of a police officer who struck him with his car in one of the city’s cycle lanes, before attempting to claim that the injured rider “came out of nowhere”.The officer, who refused to apologise for the crash and repeatedly asked the cyclist for his ID, faces … Read more
ADO Air 20 Ultra
The ADO Air 20 Ultra is a good value folding bike that’s made more useful across a wider range of terrain by the addition of an automatic three speed Bafang motor, without adding significant extra weight or complexity. It’s good value too.> Buy here: ADO Air 20 Ultra V2026 Folding E-BikeADO Air 20 Ultra – … Read more
Talented 16-year-old cyclist Shane O’Brien killed in collision with parked lorry during training ride
Promising 16-year-old cyclist Shane O’Brien has tragically been killed in a collision with a parked lorry during a training ride in Co. Waterford.The teenager, from Fermoy, Co. Cork, was riding on the N72 road at Ballygalane, just outside Lismore, shortly after 11am on Tuesday when the fatal collision took place.Local Gardaí, who are currently investigating … Read more