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“Bad policy as well as bad politics”: Wes Streeting slams “extraordinary” timing of £4.5bn cycling and walking investment after defence secretary’s resignation over funding

Former health secretary and Labour leadership hopeful Wes Streeting has criticised the timing of the government’s recent pledge to spend £4.5bn on cycling and walking over the next five years, announced on the same day defence secretary John Healey resigned in protest at Labour’s spending plans.On Thursday, Healey and one of his junior ministers Al … Read more

Milo Action Communicator

If you’re looking to communicate on a ride over and above shouting at each other, you have few options. The Milo Action Communicator comes from the skiing and watersports world into the cycling sphere, and although it’s nicely made and good for some tasks, I don’t really feel it’s the right solution for cycling – … Read more

Is this the greatest victory photo ever? Pro cyclist goes viral after crashing over finish line while celebrating… and still managing to win the race

One of the more, ahem, unique features of professional cycling is its propensity for would-be winners to sabotage themselves and throw away certain victory with an excruciating implosion mere centimetres from the finish line.In fact, for a sport so fixated on tiny details, the sight of an overexuberant rider throwing their arms in the air … Read more

Felt Nexar FRD Shimano Dura-Ace Di2

The Felt Nexar FRD is the range topper in Felt’s line-up of aero road bikes, a range it describes as ‘engineered for the 99 percent.’ That’s right, an aero bike designed for the masses, rather than the elite peloton… does it work? Yes! It’s quick, easy to ride and (considering how chunky those aero tubes … Read more

“The car park has been there for 30 years”: Car boot sale given go-ahead despite safety concerns over “high speed” cyclists on new bike path

A car boot sale has been granted permission to continue using a site at Cheltenham Racecourse, located next to a newly installed two-way cycle, despite concerns from councillors and highways officers about motorists driving across the new infrastructure.Earlier this week, Cheltenham Borough Council gave the go-ahead for Cheltenham Car Boot and Market to use an … Read more

Steady Ride Universal Thru Axle Kids/Cargo

The Steady Ride Universal Thru Axle Kids/Cargo is a Swiss-engineered solution for people who want to add a kickstand to their bike where none was provided for by the manufacturer, or it can be used to add trailer-towing capability. Or both. Once purchased, it’s easily and cheaply adaptable to different thread pitches and axle lengths … Read more