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British Cycling unveils “bold” four-year strategy to get people riding bikes – but road safety expert blasts failure to “tackle danger for cyclists”
British Cycling has today launched a new four-year plan, described as the governing body’s “most ambitious strategy to date”, which aims to reinforce Britain’s position as a “world-leading cycling nation” and deliver an “unprecedented contribution to society, health, and the economy”.However, despite its ambition to tackle cycling’s socio-economic inequalities and encourage more people to ride … Read more
7 reasons why your bike doesn’t fit you, and the easiest ways to solve them
If you want to be fast and comfortable on your bike, then how well it fits you is going to make a far bigger difference to your riding than all manner of expensive upgrades. In this article and video, we’ve picked out some of the most common bike fit problems, and some of the most overlooked, … Read more
Specialized’s new 2025 range includes its “fastest, lightest, and most durable road tyres yet”
Specialized says that its 2025 road tyres are its fastest, lightest, and most durable ever, the RapidAir TLR being a claimed 33 seconds quicker than its predecessor over 40km (24.9 miles) and the S-Works Turbo TLR coming with a new tread pattern that is said to improve rolling resistance by 10%.2025 Specialized road tyres (Image … Read more
Police sergeant tells cyclist he broke law by not riding in cycle lane after reporting close pass driver – but Irish government insists vast majority of bike paths are not compulsory
An Irish cyclist who reported a close passing driver to the police was allegedly told by a sergeant that he had, in fact, committed an offence during the dangerous overtake by not riding on the road’s painted bike lane.The cyclist claims that the sergeant mistakenly informed him that the law had recently been changed to … Read more
Galibier Peloton Multi Scarf
The Galibier Peloton Multi Scarf is a versatile addition to your riding wardrobe – and it’s very well priced.> Buy now: Galibier Peloton Multi Scarf for £4.77 from GalibierThis 35g seamless tube of stretchy material is versatile as well as functional, a decent scarf helping to keep you riding in all four seasons. Galibier suggests no fewer than … Read more
Litespeed releases “the world’s lightest titanium road bike”
Litespeed has released what it calls “the world’s lightest titanium road bike”, the Coll dels Reis’s frame coming in at as little as a claimed 948g in a size medium.2025 Litespeed Coll dels Reis complete bike white (Image Credit: Litespeed)That’s not going to challenge the lightest carbon-fibre road bikes on the scales, of course, but it’s incredibly … Read more
Cannondale launches revamped Topstone Carbon gravel bike with internal storage, updated suspension and a lefty fork option
Cannondale has introduced it’s new “smoother, sleeker, and more thoughtfully integrated” range of Topstone Carbon gravel bikes for 2025, which it says are the “ultimate go-anywhere, carry everything” bikes with space for wider tyres and internal storage within the down tube. Cannondale sticks with its Kingpin rear suspension design while introducing a third-generation Lefty Oliver suspension fork on one model. The … Read more
MP calls for mandatory bell law for cyclists “to warn pedestrians”, as Iain Duncan Smith renews ‘dangerous cycling’ law campaign and claims e-bikes are causing “major danger”
A Conservative MP has called for cyclists to be required by law to fit and use a bell when riding a bicycle, as the party’s former leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith renewed his campaign to introduce tougher laws to punish dangerous cycling.During a debate on the Labour government’s new Crime and Policing Bill, Duncan Smith … Read more
