It’s that time again for Tech of the Week, where we put together a round-up of some of the weirdest, most wonderful and well, just interesting cycling tech stories. This week we’ve got an unreleased Canyon spotted in the wild (well, the wild west of Instagram that is), limited edition Van Nicholas bikes which you … Read more
Plans to introduce a cycling and walking friendly CYCLOPS-style junction in Greater Manchester have been scrapped after a residents’ campaign group rallied against the “monstrous” active travel scheme, which they claimed would cause gridlock, kill local businesses, and remove a lamp located on the existing roundabout, which has been dubbed the area’s “last recognisable landmark”.The … Read more
What is the worst, least hospitable city for cycling in the UK? While we’re sure you all have your own ‘favourite’ contenders for that particular unwelcome accolade, in this week’s podcast episode – our 99th, if you haven’t noticed already – Ryan decides to settle the debate once and for all, by jumping on his … Read more
When uploading a bike ride to Strava without using a power meter, you get an ‘estimated power’ number for your effort. But how accurate is that figure? And if it is any good, surely the days of expensive power meters limited? It’s time to find out how accurate Strava’s estimation is once and for all… 2025 … Read more
Police in Cornwall have called for anyone with information to come forward after a cyclist reportedly assaulted a female dog walker on a nature reserve’s shared path earlier this week.The alleged attack took place on Monday morning after one of the woman’s dogs moved across into the cyclist’s path on Goss Moor’s multi-use trail, a … Read more
Give me wind, give me rain, give me cold, give me heat, give me something to feel against my skin. I can’t ride into the bland indifference of grey any more.Plummett Grey (Image Credit: Unknown)I am blithely cursed by being both English and a cyclist, so all I can talk about is the weather. Alongside … Read more
The Rapha Gore-Tex Insulated Waterproof Glove are very impressive – once they’re on – keeping my hands warms and dry whatever was thrown at them in sub-zero temperatures. The only issue I had with them is that they are more difficult to get on than others I have used thanks to a narrow and inflexible … Read more
