The National Police Chiefs’ Council has responded to last week’s shock revelation that police in Wales are to stop taking action on cyclists’ close pass videos and clarified that it simply is not the case that there is anything in its guidance to warrant the decision.Cyclists were alarmed to hear last week that motorists who are caught … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageWhether you’re commuting, climbing, or chasing pro-level performance, our expert team of reviewers has been putting a range of helmets through their paces to help you decide which one is ideal for your riding. From the Unit 1 helmet with crash detection and … Read more
Germany’s national track cycling championships were abandoned after a 60km/h crash on Sunday’s final day of competition saw two spectators airlifted to hospital. The two riders involved escaped with “only scrapes and bruises”, according to German news outlet SWR. However, during the incident they “flew over the guardrail” and several spectators were injured.It reportedly happened during a semi-final … Read more
After 21 days, 10 hours and 48 minutes, Molly Weaver has smashed the British coastline record, cycling more than 7,700km in a little over three weeks to beat the previous best time by 17 hours.It’s a record that has stood since 1984 and one that has never previously been held by a female rider. In fact, … Read more
The Santini Ready to Ride Bib Shorts are very comfortable with an excellent pad, perfect lightweight mesh straps and a lightly compressive fit, making these a good choice for long training efforts even during hot summer days.> Buy now: Santini Ready to Ride Bib Shorts for £150 from SantiniSantini’s new Ready to Ride collection is designed … Read more
Cofidis were hit by a major theft over the weekend at the Tour de France, 11 of the team’s Look 795 Blade RS bikes stolen.The team confirmed the break in happened overnight on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s second stage, the Cofidis mechanics’ truck broken into and 11 bikes taken. Police arrived at the team’s hotel in the … Read more
We’ve chosen a bit of garish golden glory for this week’s Bike at Bedtime, with Greg van Avermaet’s BMC Teammachine SLR 01 from 2016/2017. While we were at the launch of the BMC Teammachine SLR 01 a few weeks ago in Frankfurt, we spotted none other than GvA’s prize for winning the gold medal at the … Read more
The Merida Silex 400 is one of the aluminium alloy models in Merida’s gravel and adventure lineup, and while it uses geometry that comes more from the mountain biking side of things, this 2x Shimano GRX-equipped version with multiple mounting points makes a lot of sense for the roadie too. It’s a do-it-all allroad machine, … Read more
