A campaigner calling for the police and local authorities to crack down on the use of illegally modified electric bikes – which she says could lead to “someone being killed” – has argued that the problems surrounding the “dangerous” machines aren’t helped by the presence of shared-use paths or “cycle routes painted on our pavements”.In … Read more
Komoot’s staff say they have been “totally blindsided” by the news that the route planning app has been bought by Bending Spoons, an Italian tech firm infamous for implementing severe cuts and mass redundancies after purchasing companies.The acquisition, which was confirmed on Thursday, comes in the same month Komoot announced that new users will be … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageSpring savings have sprung, and we’ve rounded up some of the best cycling deals we’ve found recently. Enjoy up to 40% off Hunt wheels, cycling jackets for under £20, and electronic groupsets at around half price. There are plenty more great deals too!Hunt … Read more
The Telegraph, which in the past year has not been shy when it comes to publishing critical and often questionable stories about cycling, has once again been accused of promoting a “nasty, culture wars” agenda against cyclists, after the newspaper’s head of money claimed this morning that “middle-aged men in Lycra earning six figures” were … Read more
The Moon Meteor (400lm) comes in a neat little package and puts out a decent output for you to be seen by. Its daytime flash is especially good and in this mode the battery life is also very impressive. Its single-button design makes it easy to use, though the battery level feedback isn’t as clear as it … Read more
The brother-in-law of former Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf has been fined £450 for crashing into a cyclist after failing to stop at a red light while driving an uninsured car, leaving the rider with minor injuries.Ramsay El-Nakla, a father of three from Dundee and brother of the wife of SNP politician Yousaf – who … Read more
The UCI’s ever popular rule book – packed with incredibly important decrees concerning sock height and celebrating teammate’s wins – has struck again, after UAE Team Emirates’ Mexican prodigy Isaac del Toro was slapped with a fine and docked points for celebrating his victory at Milano-Torino… with an unzipped jersey.21-year-old Del Toro, widely regarded as … Read more
Specialized has revamped its top-of-the-range road racing shoes with the launch of the S-Works Ares 2, four years after the first iteration. Specialized boasts this shoe should increase power output to the tune of 7 watts by making the rider feel more ‘locked in’ than ever before for maximum power transfer, without sacrificing comfort. You will need to stump … Read more
