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Edinburgh sees “statistically significant” shift towards cycling and walking plus reduced car use following introduction of low emission zone, finds study
Edinburgh’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) has had a profound impact in its first year of enforcement, according to a new study and supporting data which show a clear “statistically significant” shift towards active travel and reduced use of private vehicles.The LEZ, which came into force on 1 June 2024 following a two-year grace period, covers … Read more
Wilier Filante SL Ultegra Di2
The Wilier Filante SL Ultegra Di2 is an impressive racing bike that will excel on any terrain, regardless of whether competitive road racing or long solo miles in the saddle is your thing. As an SL model, it’s the more affordable option in Wilier’s Filante portfolio, sitting just below the range-topping SLR offering. Despite this, … Read more
“Woke roundabouts” is a depressing new low when it comes to how the media attempts to report on cycling and active travel
This country is going down the crapper. Everywhere we look we have WOKE nonsense showing how we’re circling the drain and communism is about to take over. How do I know? The media keeps telling me, so it must be true. I’ve been told that avocados are WOKE, not being racist is WOKE, working from home … Read more
Lib Dems embrace MAGA… by calling for cycle lanes to “Make (the) A556 Great Again”
In a bizarre turn of events the Liberal Democrats have turned to an unlikely figure in their search for a proper cycle route along the A556 in Cheshire — Donald Trump.Jack Price-Harbach, the Parliamentary Spokesperson for the Mid Cheshire Lib Dems, is running a campaign to Make (the) A556 Great Again, by building “smooth widened cycle lanes to … Read more
Police investigate viral video of adult cyclist carrying child and riding wrong way around roundabout, narrowly avoiding collision
A video which went viral on social media has caught the attention of police in Northern Ireland who say they are investigating the footage of an adult cyclist carrying a child on their back “in an unsafe manner” in Belfast.The footage was widely shared on Facebook and other social media platforms, and shows the moment … Read more
“If you build it, they will come”: Protected cycle lanes encourage significantly more people to cycle than painted routes, study finds
In what might be one of the least surprising cycling studies we’ve reported in recent times, new research from the US has found that protected bike lanes encourage more people to cycle than painted lanes or areas without any infrastructure.Unsurprising as it may be it is still of course necessary to see hypotheses backed up by research and … Read more
Squire Stronghold D16 Max
The Squire Stronghold D16 Max is an absolute behemoth of a bike lock. It’s Sold Secure Powered Cycle Diamond, meaning it’s obtained the highest level of security appropriate for e-bikes and even motorbikes. It’s a tungsten carbide-reinforced addition to the small stable of angle grinder-resistant locks that are effectively bifurcating the lock market: those that … Read more
The lightest power meter pedal on the market is now fully Shimano-compatible — here’s why Favero’s new Assioma PRO RS sets the gold standard in accurate, convenient power measurement
Eight years ago, the original Assioma power meter pedals disrupted the market by bringing accurate, affordable power to the masses. Now, Favero has unveiled the next generation Assioma PRO RS, a fully modular, Shimano-compatible, rechargeable pedal with class-leading weight and accuracy, at a price that is still more wallet-friendly than the competition. Worth the wait? Absolutely, … Read more