According to the latest figures from the Department for Transport (DfT), pedal cycles travelled 3.5 billion miles on roads in 2016, 6.3 per cent further than in the previous year, and over a third more than 20 years ago. However, the year also represented an all-time high for motor vehicle traffic.Cycling reached a similar level … Read more
A pilot close pass initiative in Scotland is already changing driver behaviour, according to Police Scotland.Operation Close Pass sees drivers who pass an unmarked police cyclist too closely pulled over and given advice using a specially designed mat which shows how much space a person on a bicycle needs when overtaking them.The ‘chat on the … Read more
A cyclist who has been travelling the world collecting stories about climate change is to travel to Washington DC to record more at the People’s Climate March today.Devi Lockwood, 24, aims to collect 1,001 climate change stories for her project, which has been three years in the making.She told the Guardian: “My journeys as a … Read more
While the notion of carrying luggage on your bike for adventures has long been the norm the traditional panniers and saddle bags are being replaced with frame packs like this Topeak Midloader, a well built, sensibly designed load carrier.The Midloader comes in two size options, a three-litre version and this four and a half litre … Read more
Team Axeon Hagens Berman has released a statement saying that 21-year-old pro cyclist Chad Young is not expected to recover from head injuries he sustained during last weekend’s Tour of the Gila road race in New Mexico.The US rider was descending last Sunday when he was involved in a multi-rider crash, and suffered facial and … Read more
Today’s opening stage of the Tour de Yorkshire finished with a head-to-head sprint between Orica-Scott’s Caleb Ewan and Dylan van Groenwegen, who prevailed to win a sprint in the race for the second year running and with it, the race lead.But the finale in Scarborough today was marred by a huge crash that saw a … Read more
The DealCatcher is keeping the deals rolling in your direction this Friday!Today’s selection comes to you from Chain Reaction Cycles, Cycle Surgery, and Ribble Cycles and the deals are rather tasty.First up is Cube’s Attain Road Bike which at this price is one of the best value entry-level road bikes on the market.Adidas’s Response Team bib shorts … Read more
Staffordshire County Council is being sued by four cyclists who were all seriously injured after crashing on the same pothole in unrelated incidents.The incidents all happened in the space of three weeks late last year and on each occasion the riders were taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment, reports the Staffordshire Newsletter.Greg Dancer sustained … Read more
Welcome to a new weekly series that we’re calling ‘stuff we noticed on the web’ – so named because it features stuff that we noticed on the web. In this first and almost certainly final instalment, the stuff in question is the Rapha inner tube.The Rapha inner tube’s been in the Repair Essentials Case since … Read more
Two hundred and twenty pounds is an unbelievable amount to spend on a cycling top but can the new ashmei 3 Season Jersey justify its colossal price tag? It has a bloody good go with impressive material choice, cut and attention to detail.Castelli’s Gabba jersey, now on its third generation made a massive impact on … Read more
