Route-planning app Komoot has changed the way users are able to send routes to external devices, such as cycling computers, with new users to be required to have an active Komoot Premium subscription (currently £4.99 per month in the UK) in order to sync their routes to devices.Previously, syncing required users to purchase or unlock specific Komoot … Read more
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Sir Bradley Wiggins says he’s “on the front foot” and his financial situation is “all resolved now”, the British cycling great also revealing how his struggles post-cycling saw him become addicted to drugs “within three years of retiring” from the sport.In a lengthy interview with The Telegraph, Wiggins expressed regret at having not paid more attention to … Read more
The Madison Freewheel Men’s Waterproof Jacket is a two-layer, entry-level top designed to work with both casual and more technical cycling kit. It offers decent protection from the rain and cold without leaving you feeling too hot and clammy during longer or harder rides. If you can live without hip pockets, the black or blue … Read more
The J.Laverack R J.ACK Disc Classic is a well-designed all-round road bike with traditional values updated with a modern twist. The ride characteristics are excellent, as is its versatility thanks to the customisation on offer, which makes the R J.ACK an excellent choice if you want performance, quality and comfort.> Buy now: J.Laverack R J.ACK … Read more
The Oxford Aqua Evo Adventure Seat Pack is dependable, impressively waterproof and with a large capacity for adventure cycling, bikepacking and day-to-day riding duties. It’s solid and stable on the bike, and its bright orange colour helps you to stay visible. It’s competitively priced too, and a final advantage is that it helps to keep your backside … Read more
Welcome back to a rather sunny edition of Tech of the Week! Hopefully all our British readers are getting a chance to enjoy a weekend ride in the sun. Once you’re done we’ve got plenty of eye-catching new tech to bring you in our weekly round-up, not least a very exclusive bike launch — in fact, it’s the “world’s most … Read more
A motorist who crashed into and killed a cyclist, moments after typing and sending two messages on her phone, accessing Facebook, and veering onto the grass verge in what prosecutors described as a “prolonged episode of bad driving”, is set to spend just one year in jail.Nicole McGeown was handed a two-year prison sentence at … Read more
The controversy that erupted late last year surrounding the installation of cycle lane wands in the Dorset seaside town of Poole, which saw upset residents claim that they had been “blocked” in their driveways, continues to rumble on, as councillors called this week for the bollards to be removed and replaced with “less obstructive solutions … Read more
