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Controversial ‘driveway-blocking’ cycle lane wands revealed to have cost £20,000, but under-fire council defends scheme from critics upset “you can’t just reverse out fast any more”
A cycle lane in the Dorset seaside town of Poole has once again made headlines, this time after the protective wands the council installed — which caused outrage with some locally who claimed they blocked residents from their driveways and meant “you can’t just reverse out fast any more” — were revealed to have cost in excess of … Read more
Why the aero road bike is making a comeback
You might well have seen Tadej Pogacar winning this year’s UAE Tour on the new Colnago Y1Rs – a bike that was introduced a couple of months ago as “the most aerodynamic in the WorldTour” – but hang on! Haven’t many of the big bike brands been telling us over the past few years that the … Read more
Giant profits plummet by 60% as inventory woes and heavy discounting bite, but bike brand confident of “recovery” in 2025
In the latest reminder of the challenging times facing the bike industry in the years since the pandemic, Giant has posted its financial results for 2024 and announced that profits were slashed by almost two-thirds last year as heavy discounting and inventory challenges hit the business.The positive take on the figures, first reported by Bicycle … Read more
Home Office cancels cyclists’ £1,500 fine over migrant found inside bike rack
A couple from Essex who were fined £1,500 by the Home Office — after reporting a migrant who they found hidden in a bike rack on the rear of their motorhome when they got home from a holiday in France — have had their fine cancelled.The story was widely reported in the press last week, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer … Read more
Castelli Espresso Bib Tights
Castelli’s Espresso Bib Tights are super comfortable thanks to the stretchy Roubaix-style fabric they are made from and the top-quality chamois. For me, they are perfect down to about 5°C, in the dry, and £170 isn’t bad for premium-level bib tights.> Buy now: Castelli Espresso Bib Tights for £130 from TredzThese bib tights are made from Thermoflex, a soft, … Read more