Trail Break has been organising cyclocross sportives – long distance rides over mixed terrain – for many years now. Given the rise in popularity of adventure bikes and the appetite for this style of riding, I headed to the KinesisUK Gold Rush Gravelcross last weekend both to see what the riding is like and test … Read more
One of the earlier videos in our Near Miss of the Day feature generated a discussion in the comments about what action, if any, the police would take.Four months on, the cyclist who took the video, YouTube user uphillfreewheeler, has got in touch to give us an update.> Near Miss of the Day 8: Speeding … Read more
The new lines are all specific for dealing with adverse conditions on the road, with reflectives, thermal and weatherproofing protection all featuring prominently. Review: Mavic Comete Ultimate shoes The best cycle clothing to keep you warm this winterMavic have updated their Cosmic Pro H2O thermal winter jacket, which has a teflon treatment, reflective detailing and five pockets for storing … Read more
According to a new report by transport data company Inrix, British drivers faced 1.35 million traffic jams in the past year, meaning that around £9bn was lost in wasted time, fuel and unnecessary carbon emissions.The Telegraph reports that analysis of queues during the 12 months to August found that November 2016 was the worst, with … Read more
A Sleaford motorist has been given a formal warning by police after allegedly throwing a bucket at a cyclist as he overtook.Lincolnshire police officer Jimmy Conway tweeted: First job today: S.59 vehicle seizure warning on #Sleaford man after bucket thrown from car at #cyclist in #Lincoln pic.twitter.com/4DK73VKIoZ — PC Jimmy Conway (@PCJimmyConway) October 15, 2017The … Read more
Italian national champion Fabio Aru has signed for UAE Team Emirates on a three-year contract.The 2015 Vuelta champion joins from Astana, where he has spent the past six seasons.Aged 27, Aru finished fifth overall at this year’s Tour de France, where he spent two days in the yellow jersey, achieving the distinction of having worn … Read more
The Merida Scultura 7000-E is a lightweight and reactive race bike that combines high frame rigidity with plenty of comfort. Merida also boasts that it offers good aerodynamic efficiency.> Find your nearest dealer here> Buy this online hereThe Scultura is a great bike. I’ve said it before (probably) and I’ll say it again (almost certainly): … Read more
Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has confirmed that he sustained fractures in both arms when he was involved in a bike crash earlier this week and that he will have to cancel a number of forthcoming concerts in the Far East.He broke the news in a post on Instagram, the same social media channel where he announced … Read more
There are fears that a survey published today by Halfords, the car parts, cycling and outdoor retailer, that purports to focus on sharing the road, may instead be seized upon by the mainstream media to cast cyclists once more in a negative light.While the survey, based on a sample of 2,042 adults and conducted by … Read more
The national charity Cycling UK says that longer bans from driving should accompany government proposals unveiled at the weekend to introduce tougher prison sentences for motorists who kill or cause serious injury to other road users.The national cycling charity has also repeated its call for a full review of all road traffic offences, and has … Read more
