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Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans could see cyclists excluded, admits London cycling and walking commissioner

Will Norman, London’s cycling and walking commissioner, says that bicycles could be banned from Oxford Street once it has been pedestrianised. In his election manifesto last year, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan promised to pedestrianise Oxford Street, with a public consultation on his proposals due to be unveiled shortly.Appearing before the London Assembly’s transport committee at … Read more

Enve adopts Mavic’s Speed-Release thru-axle with latest carbon road fork

Enve has launched the new Speed Release Road Disc Fork utilising Mavic’s new Speed-Release thru-axle design, which aims to speed up wheel changes. Mavic’s Speed Release thru-axle was quietly unveiled at Eurobike last autumn and we first saw it in use on Alchemy’s updated Helios and Atlas carbon road frames. – Alchemy adopts Mavic’s Speed Release thru-axle on … Read more

Giant Numen Plus Link TL rear light

The Giant Numen Plus Link TL (it stands for Tail Light) is, as the name suggests, an integrated rear light designed specifically for Giant’s own range of helmets. It’s a bit of a niche product in some respects and many standard lights can be persuaded to fit road and trail helmets too.Magnetic attractionThe Numen Plus … Read more

Ofo – China’s ‘Uber for Bikes’ – arrives in Cambridge, more UK cities to follow (+ video)

Ofo, the Beijing-based business often referred to as ‘Uber for Bikes’ has put its first bikes onto the streets of Cambridge, under a three-week trial.If successful, more of the yellow bikes, which can be hired using an app – there are versions for iOS and Android devices – and which do not require a docking … Read more

British Cycling orders independent review of its medical practices

British Cycling has announced an independent review into the operational practices of its medical and physiotherapy teams.The review, which will be conducted by Dr Rod Jacques, director of medical services at the English Institute for Sport, will also examine how closely those are aligned “with the highest standards of UK professional conduct and procedures.”Recent months … Read more

Strava announces Club Events feature

The Strava club events feature allows users to create group rides, whether that be a one-off spontaneous race or a weekly club session, and invite club members to join. Organisers choose the event type, frequency, terrain and provide a description of the event, before inviting all or selected members of their club.6 reasons to use … Read more

Simon Yates to ride Tour de France a year after missing race due to drugs ban

Simon Yates is to ride the Tour de France this summer after missing last year’s race through an anti-doping ban, his Orica-Scott team has confirmed.The 24-year-old from Bury was originally due to ride the Giro d’Italia next month with his twin brother Adam.> Adam and Simon Yates to miss Tour de France, twins will target Giro … Read more

Easton launches bottom bracket axle-based power meter + new adventure bars and wheels

RaceFace and Easton have together launched a power meter. It’s called the CINCH Power Meter and is an axle-based power meter that works with the Easton EC90 SL road crankset or RaceFace’s mountain bike Next R crankset. Easton has also launched a new range of adventure components under the AX name, and includes a wheelset and flared … Read more

Cycling to work slashes risk of heart disease and cancer, major study finds

A study of more than a quarter of a million people across the UK has found that cycling to work slashes the risk of contracting heart disease and cancer. An editorial in the BMJ, which published the study, says its findings “are a clear call for political action on active commuting.”Researchers from the University of … Read more

Salice Levante Helmet

The Salice Levante is a comfortable, low-profile aero helmet at a middling price.First of all, the sizing on the box says XS. Forget that. It also says 52-58cm, and that’s the bit you should take notice of (one other size is available: 56-62cm). I usually take a medium and it fitted just fine. The fit … Read more