“Spring forward, Fall back,” goes the American saying about which way to adjust your clocks, watches and sundry other timekeeping devices twice a year. And the clocks going back in October provides the inspiration behind a new event, the Red Bull Timelaps, which will take place in Windsor Great Park and is claimed to be … Read more
Leicester Crown Court will this week consider the appeal of a taxi driver who was fined in connection with the death last year of cyclist Sam Boulton, who was killed when a passenger in the cab opened the door and caused him to fall into the path of a van, sustaining fatal injuries.Farook Yusuf Bhikhu … Read more
If you’re in the market for a new set of wheels, you’ve come to the right DealCatcher today!Deals on RIbble, Orbea, and Eastway bikes feature in today’s deal round-up from the internet’s top retailers.Specifically we’ve got Ribble’s Special Edition Evo Pro Tiagra road bike, which is currently experiencing an excellent 25% discount on an already heavily discounted … Read more
The Pearl Izumi Pro Escape Short Sleeve jersey is a high-performance garment that has lots of nice features, but the sleeve design seemed ill thought out and took the shine off for me.There’s no doubt that the design and construction of cycling wear has hit new heights in recent years and the quality of the … Read more
A speeding driver who killed a cyclist in Norwich will not be prosecuted because the road the fatal crash took place on did not display the correct signage notifying drivers of the speed limit, reports the Eastern Daily Press.An inquest last week at Norfolk Coroner’s Court also heard that lack of enforcement regarding people parking … Read more
We’ve followed the progress of Portland-based company Speedvagen over the years, its custom steel bikes made by renowned framebuilder Sacha White standing out for their high level of design and finish.speedvagen4 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)They’re intended to be minimalist modern race bikes and each is bespoke for the individual owner. The most recent creation is the OG … Read more
An eight year old has scaled two Hors catégorie mountain climbs, the Col du Tourmalet and the Col d’Aubisque, in two days, and hopes to tackle the Hautacam next.On holiday with his family, Thomas Denton scaled the Tourmalet in 2’23” on Sunday with his father, apparently attacking and overtaking other riders on the way up. The pair scaled the … Read more
Storck’s brand new Fascenarios.3 Platinum comes with some pretty big claims, and a pretty big price tag as well. We’ve just taken delivery on the bike for review and we run through the key details in the video above.The pictured test bike, with Shimano Ultegra Di2, Edco carbon clincher wheels, Conti tyres and Storck’s own … Read more
Endurance adventurer, Sean Conway, is attempting the World Record for crossing Europe by bike – hoping to cycle 4,500 miles in less than 25 days. The 36-year-old, originally from Cheltenham, set out on 4 August from Cabo de Roca, on the West Coast of Portugal, and is cycling, unsupported, to Ufa in Russia.The current record … Read more
The Stages Dash GPS head unit is an impressive device for training by power, particularly if you buy into the coaching aids offered by the Stages Link web platform. It lacks advanced navigational capability and compatibility with Strava Live segments but it communicates with both ANT+ and Bluetooth sensors and can let you know exactly … Read more
