Parents who cycle with their children to a school in Exeter have spoken of the abuse – at times physical – they suffer at the hand of motorists, leaving some too scared to continue to do the school run by bike.In a report on Devon Live, some described how they had been targeted by vehicle … Read more
Topeak’s Ninja range generally centres on hiding tools discretely away in your frame, but the Ninja CO2+ puts your emergency puncture fix on proud display, under the incorporated bottle cage.It’s a funny-looking set-up. I didn’t like it at all when I first laid eyes on it. That chunky black plastic isn’t the kind of thing … Read more
Great Britain’s Tom Pidcock has todaay added the junior time trial world championship title to the world cyclo-cross one he took earlier this year.The 18-year-old from Yorkshire rode the 21.1-kilometre course in Bergen, Norway in 28 minutes 2.15 seconds.His time was a shade under 12 seconds faster than that of second placed Antonio Puppio of Italy.Filip Maciejuk of … Read more
Charlie Alliston, who was yesterday sentenced to 18 months in a young offender institution in connection with the death of London pedestrian Kim Briggs, could reportedly face a charge of perjury after claiming under oath at his trial last month that he was an experienced bike courier.The 20-year-old was convicted last month of causing bodily … Read more
With Mark Beaumont having successfully completed his round-the-world ride in 79 days to smash the Guinness World Record, we thought we’d take a look at the bike he used for the challenge.These photos were taken before the challenge; we don’t yet have any of the bike after he’s ridden it for 79 days, but hopefully, … Read more
Once known primarily for its saddles, Italian company Fizik successfully branched out with a range of high-end road shoes several years ago, and for 2018 it has completely overhauled the range with some brand new tech and a new naming convention. There are new saddles as well with the added option of pressure reducing holes … Read more
Ekoi’s Heat Concept range consists of these overshoes, and a pair of gloves. Both have the same aim – to keep your extremities from freezing in the cold – and both use a system of integrated heating elements and lithium polymer batteries to achieve that aim. And do you know what? They work.I mean, it’s … Read more
Mark Beaumont has this evening ridden into Paris to circumnavigate the globe by bike in just 79 days and thereby reclaim the Guinness World Record he set a decade ago.The 34-year-old Scot set off from the French capital on 2 July and set himself a target of riding around the world in 80 days or … Read more
Evans Cycles has confirmed that it has ceased advertising with the Daily Mail, Daily Exprees and The Sun in a move that has seen it attract praise on social media from past and present customers.The business announced its decision on Twitter in response to a request last week from the campaign group Stop Funding Hate, … Read more
The Hiplock FLX is a handy one-metre security cable for cafe stops and the like, with a convenient three-digit combination lock. But added features like its LED rear light and clip add bulk and cost without adding truly useful functions. It’d be better slimmed down to essentials.When the Hiplok FLX came, the first impression was … Read more
