A change in the law allowing cyclists to ride on pavements in South Australia has not resulted in any police action against those who fail to give way to pedestrians.Cyclists are obliged to ride to the left of the pathway, but are allowed on the footpaths for safety reasons under laws that have been in … Read more
Sometimes it’s hard to avoid the feeling that Channel 5 is hell-bent on skirting as closely as possible to Alan Partridge’s TV pitches with their output. It’s not quite Youth Hostelling with Chris Eubank, but Britain By Bike with Larry and George Lamb seems cut from the same cloth.The title is not misleading. The programme … Read more
Lezyne’s Deca Drive 1500i is right at the top of its range, and you’d expect it to offer some serious illumination, which it does. The i stands for ‘infinite’, and that means that the light has a port on the underside which you can plug an external battery into to extend the life. That gives … Read more
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has approved a new bikeshare scheme which could see between 3,000 and 5,000 bikes available for hire across multiple cities and towns. The plan is for the initiative to be up and running next year.The Coventry Observer reports that the idea was approved yesterday (Friday) and the WMCA is … Read more
The cyclist killed in a collision with an HGV near Chelsea Bridge in London last month has been named as 36-year-old teacher Charlotte Landi. A Scotland Yard spokesman has said that the driver involved is now being investigated on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.The London Evening Standard reports that Landi is the seventh … Read more
New UCI president David Lappartient has said that he wants to introduce a full ban on corticosteroids from 2019. The move would mean that drugs such as triamcinolone, which was used by Sir Bradley Wiggins ahead of the 2012 Tour de France, could no longer be administered under a therapeutic use exemption (TUE).In March, the … Read more
1. This is our kind of wrap battle… Watch as Rigoberto Uran races his team mechanic in a bar tape wrapping battle. The result is probably as you’d expect, but the Cannondale–Drapac rider holds his own…Read more here 2. Just the twelve countries? What a let-down! Originally aiming to cycle through 14 countries, Robbie Ferri had to settle for twelve … Read more
Le Col is a youngish clothing company that has gained a lot of interest from cyclists over the years, managing to stand out in a very crowded market with good design, Italian construction and some bold patterns. The Pro Jersey is a tight-fitting aero top that is extremely comfortable if you’re interested in riding fast … Read more
A Bristol woman whose bike was stolen when she looked away for 40 seconds has pinched it back from the thieves, with help from police.Liz, who did not want to reveal her surname, was leaving her house on Cheltenham Road when she realised her water bottle was still inside.She left her bike outside for a … Read more
Nottinghamshire County Council has launched a consultation to gather residents’ views on limiting speeds on their estates – to make it safer for cyclists.Specifically mentioning cycle safety, the council wants to introduce a 20mph speed limit to a number of roads in Mansfield.The roads are currently set at the 30mph limit that is standard for … Read more
