Skye Mountain Rescue have urged cyclists to not “try and be like Danny MacAskill” after a female mountain biker broke her leg in a fall on the island’s Cuillin Hills, reports BBC News.The island has become an increasingly popular destination for riders thanks to the videos featuring the trials star, who was born on Skye, … Read more
The DealCatcher’s here with some great deals from Wiggle’s bargain bucket of goodies!There’s a wonderful variety of products in today’s DealCatcher. From bikes to creams, today’s selection contains so much cycling value that we should probably consider renaming this the ValueCatcher.Or not…Anyway, here’s your selection of bikes, lights, sunglasses, creams, sprays, cassettes, pedals and tapes.Enjoy 30% off … Read more
Cycling author and journalist Carlton Reid has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help revive more than 100 miles of “forgotten protected cycle ways” from the 1930s – and is close to hitting his target within just two days of its launch.At the time of writing, more than £6,000 of the £7,000 target has been pledged … Read more
The Genetic STV saddle goes a long way to provide comfort for long rides with plenty of flex and a cut out in the middle but it’s all undone by overly firm padding and a solid nose. A seat for those who like a firm perch.The STV is available in three widths with this test … Read more
Police have condemned the behaviour of a cyclist filmed in Staffordshire seen taking a tow uphill from a car – and that of the driver of the vehicle – as “unacceptable” after footage of the episode was sent to a local newspaper.It’s something we’d expect to report on more in the context of a pro … Read more
As the first Grand Tour of the year, the Giro d’Italia is always eagerly awaited – with the excitement added to by the race passing a landmark next month, with the staging of the 100th edition. It’s one where celebrations of that landmark will be tinged with sadness at the death last weekend of Michele … Read more
A new British power meter called the Avio PowerSense is set to launch in the next few weeks at a retail price of £250. The system retrofits to an existing crank and can communicate with a head unit via ANT+ or Bluetooth.The Avio PowerSense has been adapted from a design used in rowing – hugely … Read more
A Tory peer has slammed what he terms “ludicrous” cycling infrastructure in London, claiming they lead to increased air pollution, and has questioned why lanes provided for people on bikes cannot be given over to motorists during quieter periods.He was speaking in a House of Lords debate on air quality on Monday after it emerged … Read more
Ford’s engineers have focused their efforts on building the bike for travelling ‘the last mile where cars can’t take you to’, and the collapsible frame means it can be easily stowed away and then called into action when your forward destination is up a beaten track. When inflated, the frame is “sufficiently rigid to support … Read more
South London-based framebuilder Hartley Cycles – whose work you well have seen at Bespoked or the Design Museum’s Cycle Revolution exhibition two years ago – has produced this stunning track bike for Juliet Eilliott to race at the upcoming Red Hook Crit Series. It features a Columbus Spirit HSS frame with some special details and a … Read more
