Giant are going to be giving away one set of climbing wheels a week for each of the next three weeks. You will only need to enter once with winners picked at random on Fridays.The prizes are of escalating value. On Friday July 7, a set of aluminium SL1 wheels will be given away, followed … Read more
A cyclist who was filmed being taken out by an over-enthusiastic Labrador has warned owners of the dangers of out-of-control pets.Christophe Moeri, 31, was thrown into the air when the dog jumped at his bike, and hit the ground before rolling several times.He said the dog was aggressive towards him as he was helped to … Read more
One in three drivers do not think proposed changes to the UK driving test, to be brought in at the end of the year, go far enough.The practical test is having an overhaul on 4th December 2017, but 33 per cent of motorists feel it could go further to promote road safety.The Government hopes to … Read more
Signs telling cyclists to dismount have been removed across Northumberland following a complaint from a rights-of-way expert that one sign was unlawful.Alan Kind spotted a “cyclists dismount” sign, near Simonburn, and wrote to the county council warning them that putting such a notice above one for a cattle grid was not permitted.As a result, Northumberland … Read more
Chris Froome, who in Dusseldorf tomorrow begins the defence of his Tour de France title as he seeks to win the race for the fourth time, has signed an extension to his contract with Team Sky that will keep him at the UCI WorldTour outfit until the end of the 2020 season.The 32-year-old, who had a … Read more
Girona in northeast Catalonia is, as you probably know, a hotbed of cycling, with a number of English-speaking pro riders choosing to make their base there. Among them is Dan Craven, whom you may remember hit the headlines when he appeared to ‘live-tweet’ the Olympic road race, which he was riding in at the time.In … Read more
Since it was first introduced in 2003, the Tarmac has gone on to win many of the world’s biggest bike races, and in the process win over many consumers with its blend of performance, handling, weight and stiffness. Specialized has evolved the bike over the years, and the last few models have shared a clear … Read more
£4 sunnies? A track pump for six quid? That’s what you’ll pay if you head on down to Aldi next Thursday, as the discount supermarket chain are set to launch their Pro Cycling range. Six things every new road cyclist needs15 of the best summer jerseys from just £5Aldi have stepped up their involvement with sport in the UK recently, … Read more
Could summer be back on the agenda this weekend? We don’t know, we’re not psychic, which is apparently what you need to be to predict British weather.Fortunately, if the best of the four seasons does decide to rear its head over the next few days, the DealCatcher’s got you covered.Whether you’re thinking of heading to … Read more
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day feature shows a lorry driver making a close pass on a cyclist – and it’s not just any close pass either, it’s a Marks & Spencer close pass, whose livery adorns the tractor unit and trailer involved.It happened this morning on the A30 London Road in … Read more
