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London Dynamo cycling club investigating allegation rider spat in another cyclist’s face in Richmond Park
London Dynamo has launched an investigation after a cyclist alleged a rider from one of the cycling club’s group rides spat in their face in Richmond Park on Saturday morning.The cycling club, which is one of the biggest in the UK and hosts a range of events and group rides for London-based cyclists throughout the year, was alerted … Read more
Rudy Project Astral Sphere Sunglasses
The Rudy Project Astral Sphere is an evolution of the Italian eyewear brand’s Astral and Astral X sunglasses. The frameless design offers an almost completely unimpaired field of vision, the purple photochromic ImpactX lens works well from shade to full sunlight – and is quick to adapt between the two. They’re also very light and … Read more
Politician furious at “disgraceful” cycle lane replacing “historic” paving stones with tarmac “mess”
While complaints about cycling infrastructure, whether it be from outspoken residents or opposition politicians, is nothing new; Gloucestershire County Council has been hit with one of the more unique and novel reasons for bike lane dissent we’ve heard in recent times.The local authority has attracted the ire of city councillors in Gloucester, one representative, Rebecca Trimnell, even … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 930: “Idiot” cyclist overtakes on blind bend and almost causes shocking crash during Fred Whitton sportive
This is the 930th edition of Near Miss of the Day, our series making a point about driving standards and the lack of consideration for vulnerable road users on UK roads. That means that the vast majority involve drivers of vehicles putting cyclists in danger (and the, often questionable, way incidents are dealt with by … Read more
Can I win the Brompton World Championships?
No.Betteridge’s Law deems it so, and I’m not a good enough rider to overcome that. Plus, I crashed. That’s fortunate in a couple of ways: it gives me something to talk about, and it means I can pin my failure on that, rather than my lack of racing fitness. What could have been, eh?* Anyway, here’s … Read more
Specialized’s “fastest, most durable road tyres”, Trek’s electric mini pump that could ‘replace four CO2 cartridges’ + more cool stuff from Ribble, Fizik and Velocio
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageFrom race ready kit to ride essentials, this week’s round up of cool things currently in for review includes some white daps from Fizik, Ribble’s Ultra-Race bike sitting between pure aero and ultra-lightweight, an electric mini pump from Trek, Velocio’s merino jersey promising all-day … Read more
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules cyclists don’t have to get off the road to let traffic pass, after rider fined for “impeding traffic”
The Supreme Court in the US state of Pennsylvania has ruled with a cyclist over a controversial ‘take the lane’ case, overturning the fine given to him by a police officer for impeding the flow of traffic and confirming that cyclists do not have to get off the road to let traffic pass.It all stems … Read more
The future of gravel racing is here: Wilier’s all new Rave SLR ID2 is aero optimised with 52mm tyre clearance, and designed exclusively for 1x drivetrains
The legendary Italian bike manufacturer Wilier Triestina has officially launched the Rave SLR ID2, a gravel race bike built for those wishing to compete at the highest levels. Compared to its predecessor, the ID2 introduces several key updates: increased tyre clearance up to 52mm, a claimed 8.9% reduction in aerodynamic drag, and a dedicated 1x drivetrain … Read more