Around 100,000 cyclists enjoyed closed roads in the capital at the weekend as the city hosted the fifth edition of Olympic legacy event Prudential RideLondon. One participant who didn’t was David Symons whose Cannnodale bike was stolen. An event photographer captured the thief on camera, and he looks remarkably similar to a bike thief snapped at the … Read more
What is it? Yes, we did say camel riding… it’s one of the many activities you can log using GeoCoach, however cyclists will be glad to know it records time, speed, distance, elevation and pace much like any other GPS device. Geocoach refers to activities as ‘tracks’, and each track is stored on your timeline to be … Read more
Hiplok’s Gold Superbright is a well-designed and well-thought-out wearable lock that also provides some strong reflective qualities. Security seems good when locked, while adjusting it, putting it on and taking it off, is hassle free.Using your bike as transport in an urban setting has some considerable differences to riding on country lanes, one of the … Read more
According to Transport for London, the city’s Quietways, the first of which opened last year and runs from Waterloo to Greenwich, “follow backstreet routes, through parks, along waterways or tree-lined streets,” and thereby “overcome barriers to cycling, targeting cyclists who want to use quieter, low-traffic routes, providing an environment for those cyclists who want to … Read more
A couple of months ago Bianchi added the new Aria aero road bike to its range, and we’ve just managed to get our hands on one for review. Here’s a video with young Matt talking you through all the key details.The Aria is essentially a more affordable version of the Oltre aero road bike, with … Read more
It’s superlight, it’s (arguably) aero, and it’s racy. The Alé PRR 2.0 Speed Fondo jersey certainly meets its USP, but there are certain downsides you should bear in mind.Another day, another aero jersey… Alé is well recognised as being a strong purveyor of high performance kit, and the PRR 2.0 Speed Fondo jersey is designed … Read more
The second day of professional cycling’s annual transfer season has seen two high-profile moves, with Tour de France polka dot jersey winner Warren Barguil signing for Fortuneo-Oscaro. And Alexander Kristoff agreeing terms to move from Katusha to UAE Team Emirates.Barguil, who won two stages of the Tour de France last month on his way to … Read more
Well-wishers have raised thousands of pounds for a motorbike rider hailed a “hero” after crashing into a ditch on purpose to avoid hitting a group of cyclists and who was left paralysed from the chest down.Music teacher Chris Toon, aged 32, was riding his motorbike on the B5324 near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire on Sunday 11 … Read more
If we all turn away from our rain-soaked windows and keep our eyes fixed on the summer sales at Hargroves Cycles, Cycle Surgery, and Chain Reaction Cycles, we can all pretend we’re not sitting through an early autumn!That’s right! That’s the spirit! Keep those eyes on the cycling deals! The offers below are just a … Read more
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has had a change of heart and said that a Shoreditch bike shop can have a free pump on the footpath outside after all. However, Isambard’s Cycles says that the whole issue has only served to highlight a larger issue about the attitude of councils to small businesses.Earlier in … Read more
