Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was knocked unconscious and fell into a canal, and want to trace a woman who helped him out of the water.The incident happened between 5pm and 5.30pm on Tuesday 25 July as the 40-year-old male cyclist was riding from Chester towards Ellesmere Port.As he rode along … Read more
If you’re in the market for a cycling-specific headband, the Assos TiburuHeadband_evo8 is an effective, some would say ‘reassuringly expensive’, option to keep your ears warm and your face sweat-free during cooler months.The Tiburu headband comes in three sizes – at odds with other cycling manufacturers who punt for one-size-fits-all in this sort of accessory. … Read more
The proposed route for the long-delayed extension to London’s East-West Cycle Superhighway has been revealed, after the Westway section of the route, proposed by former London mayor, Boris Johnson, was scrapped by the current mayor, Sadiq Khan.Results of a consultation carried out last Spring have revealed 69 per cent public support for a protected cycle route … Read more
The Pinarello Dogma is the most successful race bike of recent years, winning five of the last six editions of the Tour de France with Team Sky. The story of the Dogma is one of constant evolution in the pursuit of greater performance, produced by a company that has racing in its DNA.Though company founder … Read more
A rare plastic bicycle, best known as one of cycle design’s great failures, has been rustled from a Somerset museum.Thieves stole the Itera bicycle, along with other early plastic objects from the Bakelite Museum near Williton, in Somerset, on the evening of 21 July.Although best known for its ugly frame, which manages to be both bendy … Read more
The Metropolitan Police Cycle Safety Team are asking cyclists for potential locations for their new close pass initiative, after stopping and advising drivers all over London, with the message they could be anywhere in the city.Two weeks into its brand new Space for Cyclists initiative, the Met Police say they have stopped 18 drivers, and issued … Read more
If you want a cycling shoe that has the appearance and style of a sleek high-performance road shoe but with a recessed cleat for easy walking, there are a small handful of options available to you, and you can now add the new Shimano RT5 shoes to the shortlist. We’ve just got a pair in … Read more
Japanese tyre company Panaracer has been quick to offer a range of gravel-specific tyres, becoming a significant player in the burgeoning market. Measuring 43mm wide, these GravelKing SK tyres are tubeless compatible and feature a tread pattern that excels both on and off road, with a tough carcass that can withstand some abuse.The GravelKing comes … Read more
If you watched the Tour de France on TV last month, you’d have seen a few people riding their horses alongside the peloton, a hardy perennial at the world’s biggest bike race – but today, a riderless pony got inside the peloton at the Tour de Pologne.The small horse, which we’re guessing bolted away from … Read more
In today’s DealCatcher we’re flauting some big bargains on big names like Eddy Merckx, Castelli, and BTwin.Things kick off over at Wiggle, where the Eddy Merckx 2017 Mourenx 69 has seen a whopping 40% discount. The Shimano Ultegra-running machine baring the name of the champion Belgian cyclist is quite the bargain, we reckon.Next up is a bargain … Read more
