A Bristol cyclist says he has repeatedly come across burnt-out cars and motorbikes on National Cycle Route 4, where Farm Lane crosses the M49.The Bristol Post reports that David Surowiec was riding back from a night shift at the Tesco Avonmouth distribution centre on Thursday when he happened across a burnt-out car and motorbike.“It’s not … Read more
This surely wasn’t the first time someone on a Boris bike has been doored by a motorist, but it might be the first time one has been deliberately hit with the door of a moving police car shortly before being apprehended.The thief, Jake Nedd, can be seen riffling through an unlocked Range Rover on Dawes … Read more
1. A week into le Tour, the battle for yellow is playing out a familiar narrative Bossing the stages, one of their own in second place and Froome in yellow. It’s all playing into team Sky’s hands at the moment, and we can’t help thinking it will yet again take someone or something formidable to … Read more
Four in ten office workers would commute by bike — if their workspace offered better facilities, a survey has found.New research published by the British Council for Offices found that if the cycling targets set by the government are to be reached, businesses need to take the lead in making it easier for employees.16 per … Read more
A former ITV cycling presenter who led a police chase on his bicycle while drunk, has been fined after being found guilty of being drunk in charge of a pedal cycle and failing to stop for a police officer.Richard Cunynghame allegedly cycled into a police car following the pursuit in Chelsea.He now faces a12 month … Read more
The Chapeau! Tempo Jersey isn’t ripping up the rulebook when it comes to design or features, but it does what it needs to in a simple way.Chapeau! have been making a big name for themselves in the past few years and a staple of their range has been the Tempo jersey; this is the latest … Read more
The G7 Pro is a new aero road bike from BH that’s being ridden in the Tour de France by members of the Direct Energie team including Thomas Voeckler, the super-popular French veteran who retires at the end of the season.The G7 Pro is unusual in that it’s a rim brake version of an existing disc brake … Read more
The charity Cycling UK has slammed “out of date” peers who this week blamed cycle lanes for increasing pollution in London during a House of Lords debate on air quality in the capital.The debate, which came ahead of the latest challenge in the courts to the government’s Draft Air Quality Strategy, was called by the … Read more
The DealCatcher’s teamed up with Canyon for today’s deal round-up and the offers we’ve got for you today are rather tasty.Six bikes feature today that cover Canyon’s full range of road offerings, and they’ve all had some pretty attractive discounts applied to them.We kick things off with the Aeroad CF SLX Disc, followed by both a … Read more
Marcel Kittel of Quick Step Floors has won Stage 7 of the Tour de France by the narrowest of margins from Dimension Data’s Edvald Boasson Hagen in what must be one of the closest sprint finishes in the race’s 114-year history.There was nothing to separate the riders on the finish-line photo in the Burgundy wine-growing … Read more
