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Will self-heating cycling bib tights make overshoes obsolete? Castelli’s Steve Smith on the future of cycle clothing
In the second of our two exclusive interviews with Castelli boss Steve Smith, we ask him about the future of cycle clothing and find out about new eco-fabrics, integrated heating and lighting, and how piezo technology could potentially create a new era in self-generated warmth for your cycling garments. For those of you who haven’t read part … Read more
“Ridiculous” bike bus through controversial new tunnel to cost £2m, as cycling campaign says “greenwashing” project “won’t help” cyclists
The eye-watering cost of a bike bus that is to shuttle cyclists through a controversial new London tunnel has been revealed as £2m, a major cycling campaign group saying the proposal “won’t help” cyclists and amounts to “greenwashing”.Bus company Stagecoach’s successful £1,967,010 bid to Transport for London (TfL) for the contract to operate the shuttle service … Read more
Assos Mille GT Eisenherz Ultraz Winter Bib Tights S11
The Assos Mille GT Eisenherz Ultraz Winter Bib Tights S11 are superb – very warm, very comfortable, breathable and innovative. However, as you might expect with something that performs this well and has an Assos label on the bum, they don’t come cheap – though there are still two pairs above them in the Swiss … Read more
“First-of-its-kind” cycling roundabout will improve safety and reduce congestion, council promises… but outraged residents claim it will “undoubtedly disrupt our lives in significant ways” and “cause carnage”
Work has begun on a new Dutch-style cycling roundabout in Hertfordshire, the council celebrating the scheme and promising improved safety and reduced congestion as more people are encouraged towards cycling — however, some residents have been outspoken in their opposition to the project, which they claim will “cause carnage” and “undoubtedly disrupt our lives in significant … Read more