Overly cautious medical advice could be putting women off cycling in pregnancy, according to new research.A recent study in the Journal of Transport & Health said a key reason for stopping was “ambiguously worded or overly-cautious advice from medical guidelines, midwives and obstetricians.”But some clinicians say this means they miss out on the potential benefits … Read more
1. The offer of free bikes isn’t quite enough to win a parliamentary seatWhat more could the constituents of Maidenhead want? Unfortunately parliamentary candidate Lord Buckethead’s (pictured above) offer of a free bike for everyone to combat obesity, congestion and theft, plus permission to hunt fox hunters amongst other cunning policies, wasn’t enough to unseat Theresa May … Read more
My jersey pockets are usually stuffed full of, erm, stuff for a long ride, so a zipped pack like the VeloPac Ridepac Allez! Girl is really useful for getting myself organised. It’s well made but a bit pricey, and a little too large for my needs.It’s a handy, stylish zipped pouch with three compartments designed … Read more
Peter Sagan, as you may know, likes a muscle car – well, which twentysomething multimillionaire competing in an adrenalin-fuelled sport wouldn’t?> Peter Sagan’s customised Dodge Charger (+ video)But when Specialized, bike sponsor of the world champion’s Bora-Hansgrohe team, gave him the latest version of its Diverge adventure bike and film crew, it probably didn’t expect … Read more
The general election result has sent shockwaves through the British political establishment, producing a hung parliament that few predicted even as polling stations closed at 10pm last night, the exit polls that came out immediately afterwards giving the first hint of a dramatic night ahead.Cycling may have received scant mention in most parties’ manifestoes – … Read more
If you’ve got some holes in your summer cycling wardrobe – especially the top half – you’ve come to the right place today! The DealCatcher’s got jerseys galore.As we all know, choosing the right jersey can make a huge difference to the enjoyment of your ride. WHich is wy we’ve got a strong and diverse … Read more
The University of Brighton is seeking a PhD candidate to work on a new study which will look at how big data on cycling can be used to guide transport policy.BikeBiz reports that the ‘datafication of cycling’ study will explore the potential of industry-collected cycling data to inform policies and planning for more sustainable transport.Due … Read more
A man who ran into a hospital to get help for a cyclist who had suffered fatal head injuries when he crashed outside has said he was told to call 999 because no doctors were available.Nick Wilsdon, aged 44, lost control of his bike on Upper Maudlin Street outside Bristol Royal Infirmary and crashed into … Read more
A man who admitted causing the death of a cyclist by careless driving in Streatham last year has been sentenced to 150 hours community service. Nicky Fonkwa Ntopi was also handed a six-month suspended sentence, disqualified from driving for a year, and ordered to pay £510 in costs.Ntopi, driving a blue Peugeot 307, hit 67-year-old … Read more
The Lazer Argon ARR glasses feel solid in their construction, with the frame barely flexing at all – most likely helped by its thickness, with a large lip between the lenses and your face. It does give Lazer plenty of space to get some decent size logos in place though.Everything is screwed together too, like … Read more
