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Councils would be able to buy land for cycling routes without owners’ consent under MP’s new proposal
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Councils should have more powers to purchase land for cycling and walking routes, even if landowners do not give consent, according to a Liberal Democrat MP who has tabled an amendment to the government’s Planning and Infrastructure bill.Freddie van Mierlo told the Oxford Mail of his desire to see councils in England be able to … Read more
Muc-Off AirMach Electric Mini Inflator
The Muc-Off AirMach Electric Mini Inflator does a good job inflating tyres of all sizes, at least twice on one charge. It’s small and easy to use, charges quickly and is relatively quiet and cool to the touch in use. However, there’s no pressure gauge or ‘target pressure’ preset mode, and swapping between valve types … Read more
No more smoke on the peloton? Cycling fan petitions government to ban sale of non-emergency flares, slamming “people choking cyclists with nasty polluting stuff”
They’ve engulfed the peloton in thick, heavy orange fog on the Capo Berta at Milan-Sanremo, and created a lung-searing yellow corridor on Alpe d’Huez at the Tour de France. They’ve been waved alarmingly close to riders’ faces as they winch their way up iconic climbs, and lodged firmly (and worryingly) in the backsides of inebriated … Read more
“There was a huge empty space on the pavement and a gaping hole in my life”: BBC journalist says world has “got smaller and slower” after thieves nicked cargo bike famous for cycle path news
A BBC foreign correspondent says her world has “got smaller and slower” after her cargo bike – which has become iconic among cyclists and climate news enthusiasts in recent years thanks to its role as a mobile newsroom – was stolen by thieves last week.Anna Holligan, a BBC reporter based in the Netherlands, has been … Read more
The greatest cyclist never to grace the WorldTour peloton? The story of Wong Kam-po, Hong Kong’s first cycling superstar
It was Christmas 2006, and I was staying with a Chinese friend in Shenzhen, just across the border from Hong Kong, the epicentre of the Far East’s tech and manufacturing industry. I wasn’t there to stock up on futuristic gadgets, however.My mission was to photograph and cover the Tour of South China Sea, the major … Read more
Mathieu van der Poel’s Tour de France in doubt after suffering broken wrist and ligament damage in double crash at mountain bike World Cup
Mathieu van der Poel’s presence at this year’s Tour de France is in doubt, after it was confirmed that the Dutch star suffered a minor fracture and ligament damage to his wrist, following two crashes on his return to mountain biking on Sunday.The three-time Paris-Roubaix winner endured a disastrous off-road comeback at this weekend’s UCI … Read more
BBB GravelRibbon Bar Tape
If I was asked to sum up the BBB GravelRibbon Bar Tape in three words, they’d be ‘comfortable’, ‘grippy’ and ‘durable’. It doesn’t look grubby after a few months of cycling and it’s easy to keep it looking new. About the only downside is that there are only three colour options available, which may make … Read more