A cyclist in Kent is being treated in hospital this evening after he apparently rode across a live rail on a Southeastern railway line.The incident happened at around 1140 this morning at Harrietsham near Maidstone in Kent, reports the BBC.The man was initially treated by firefighters before paramedics arrived.Train services were suspended while the incident was being … Read more
A headwind is the cyclist’s bane; a tailwind, however, is always welcome.And here’s a heartwarming video from the United States that shows a dad giving his son a bit of wind assistance with the help of a leafblower.It was uploaded to YouTube last October by Mark Bundy from Williamsburg, Virginia, and the clip has got … Read more
You won’t be demolishing unstable planets on the Bobbin Cycles Dark Star, but if fun and stylish urban transportation is what you need, it’s a solid choice. However, a few tweaks to the spec and setup would make it a better pothole-basher and easier to live with, without diminishing its street cred.With its steel frame, … Read more
Slipstream Sports, which owns the Cannondale-Drapac UCI WorldTour team, is to launch a crowdfunding campaign to attempt to secure its future. The news comes after the team revealed it may fold at the end of the season due to difficulties in obtaining sponsorship and has released all riders and staff from their contractual obligations for 2018 … Read more
Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order to grant the Australia-born Olympic bronze medallist Shane Perkins Russian citizenship.The cyclist represented Australia and won individual sprint bronze at the 2012 Olympic Games, but announced earlier this year that he wanted to switch sides.It followed him being dropped from the 2016 Rio Olympics – and raises his … Read more
A driver who ‘might have been blinded by the sun as he performed a U-turn’ has said he hopes the five cyclists he hit make a speedy recovery.The 22 year old motorist was doing a U-turn on Dornoch Terrace in West End around 6:20am on Friday when 5 cyclists ploughed into his car at speed.Speaking … Read more
Police are appealing for drivers with dash-cam footage to come forward following the arrest of two men on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in a hit and run incident with a cyclist.The cyclist was involved in a crash with car in Stockport Road, Timperley, Greater Manchester, at about 07:55 BST.She was taken to … Read more
Biju Thomas and Allen Lim’s previous two books – Feed Zone Cookbook and Feed Zone Portables – have been mainly focused on healthy eating for athletic performance. This one has a bit of a wider remit. “Science shows it’s not just what we eat that matters; eating together matters, too,” say the authors. “Feed Zone … Read more
Cycling UK and OpenMTB have this week backed Welsh Government proposals to open up most footpaths in Wales to cycling and horse riding and are calling on the public to show their support via the Trails for Wales campaign.At present, cyclists are only legally entitled to use 21 per cent of the rights of way … Read more
Lusso has headed down the windcheating route with its Active Aero Cycling Bibshorts, using fabrics to give you an aerodynamic advantage against the elements – backed up with some very bold claims indeed. Comfort is great, mind, so any speed benefits are a welcome bonus.For a lot of riders, Lusso’s stance on British manufacturing is … Read more
