The Quella Varsity Imperial Classic Geared Commuter is a sturdy and well-thought-out commuter machine that is great for flatter journeys, and comes complete with rack and mudguards. However, it is very heavy and the hub-geared drivetrain is a little unconventional, which can take a little getting used to.> Buy now: Quella Varsity Imperial Classic Geared Commuter for £899 from QuellaQuella … Read more
Montmartre, the bustling tourist-laden cobbled hill overlooking Paris, which will play host to this year’s edition of the Tour de France, ten or so minutes before the race finishes on the Champs-Élysées, derives its name from Saint Denis, the first bishop of Paris.In the third century, at the behest of Pope Fabian, Denis and a … Read more
If ever a case summed up the inconsistencies in how police forces deal with close pass reports from cyclists, then it’s this one. It’s often said that reporting third-party footage of incidents on the roads is something of a ‘postcode lottery’. In some areas, officers are hot on videos from the public, dishing out NIPs (notice … Read more
Just a few years ago, radar technology in cycling was virtually unheard of. Fast forward to today, and rear radar lights have become a must-have for many riders with more and more cyclists investing in them for added safety and awareness on the road. So, what exactly is a rear bike radar and how does it work? 2025 Magicshine … Read more
The Halfords 23cm D Lock is the cheapest lock we’ve tested this year. It’s a good performer and punches above its weight as a Sold Secure Gold rated lock, meaning most insurance companies will be happy with it. It’s easy to use and has a rubber coating to reduce the chances of scratching your frame.If … Read more
An uninsured driver who did not hold a full licence has avoided jail after pleading guilty to dangerous driving over an incident which saw a cyclist deliberately knocked off their bike in Cornwall.Connor Broad, 21, received a six-month sentence, suspended for two years, Cornwall Live reporting on the sentencing from Truro Crown Court.Broad was driving … Read more
A local politician behind a controversial cycling ban, which has seen cyclists ordered to pay £1,000 for riding through a town centre, claims the punishments aren’t too harsh and are “making Grimsby a safer place”.It’s the latest episode in the long-running Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) drama in the Lincolnshire town, the council having deployed “enforcement officers” to … Read more
Motorists who are caught on camera overtaking cyclists, pedestrians, and horse riders too closely in Wales will avoid punishment for the foreseeable future after GoSafe, the country’s road casualty reduction partnership, revealed that it has temporarily suspended taking action on close passes.That decision, GoSafe says, is based on “national guidance” issued by the National Police … Read more
The US bike industry may not recover from the “devastating consequences” of Donald Trump’s controversial tariffs until 2030, a lobby group has warned. In an at-length piece published in the Financial Times, senior figures from Canyon, Brompton and Europe’s largest bicycle manufacturer Accell Group joined lobby group PeopleForBikes in highlighting the “uncertainty” and financial stress facing … Read more
