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
The Lezyne Strip Drive+ Pair is a durable, well-made set of lights designed to increase visibility out on the road, and it does just that – the Strip Drive+ front puts out a maximum 700 lumens, the Strip Drive 300+ rear 300 lumens – although they are a little bulky looking.To see how they compare with … Read more
Police in Essex believe an incident which saw two cyclists knocked off their bikes was deliberate, the force having now arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.The force appealed for information after two cyclists were hit, one suffering potentially life-changing injuries, in a collision involving the riders of two … Read more
A Vermont police officer who ran over and killed a cyclist while watching a YouTube video on his in-cruiser tablet and driving five miles over the speed limit could be facing 15 years in prison.Shocking footage of the incident shared by Channel 3 WCAX shows 38-year-old cyclist Sean Hayes dismounting from bike which was attached with … Read more
The DeFeet Cyclismo Wool Blend 6in Double Stripe Socks have more ‘technical’ aspects than the firm’s Wooleator Pros I’ve also tested, but ultimately they’re just as comfy, effective and rugged (and very nearly as warm).> Buy now: DeFeet Cyclismo Wool Blend 6in Double Stripe Socks for £21.99 from Kuga SportsThese are also less woolly than … Read more
The year 2024 marked another low point for the cycling industry, as bicycle sales — already on a downward trajectory since 2022 — continued to plummet, with numbers falling to the lowest they’ve ever been in 50 years, according to a new report by the Bicycle Association (BA).The report, published by the national trade association for … Read more
