“Steal away”: Violent bikejackings targeting cyclists “are doing society a favour”, writes journalist in column claiming latest hammer attacks in Regent’s Park are “excellent”

The Times newspaper columnist Giles Coren has responded to news of the latest spate of violent bikejackings in London — incidents which saw terrified victims threatened with hammers and pushed off bikes — by penning a column calling the attacks “excellent” and claiming the violent criminals responsible “are doing society a favour”.In the column, titled ‘Bikes turned park … Read more

Jonas Vingegaard spotted riding ultra-short 150mm cranks at Volta ao Algarve

With riders in the pro peloton increasingly opting for shorter cranks, Jonas Vingegaard has taken this approach even further. At last week’s Volta ao Algarve, new tech was on display as the Danish rider was spotted using unbranded 150mm cranks as he claimed his first overall victory of the season. Is this the future of the pro peloton?2025 … Read more

H2O Audio Tri 2 Pro Multi-Sport Waterproof Bone Conduction Headphones

The H2O Audio Tri 2 Pro Multi-Sport Waterproof Bone Conduction Headphones offer good sound quality, are excellent while swimming, and the Playlist+ feature is a neat idea. However, they are expensive, and if you are not a multi-sport athlete you may not require the additional features.My recent Spotify Wrapped declared that I listen to around … Read more

Muc-Off Hey Dipstick!

The Muc-Off Hey Dipstick! is a premium product designed for checking your sealant levels without breaking your tyre beads, but it can be hard to read and there are much cheaper or free options available, so it’s really one for Muc-Off fans only.My favourite tubeless checkup is to weigh wheels before and after adding sealant. … Read more

Family of previous Auckland to Wellington record holder demands Rapha takes down documentary on Lachlan Morton’s new mark for failing to mention late ultra cyclist

The family of Brian Lambert — the previous holder of the record for fastest time cycled between Auckland and Wellington — has asked Rapha to remove a video documenting Lachlan Morton’s most recent record-breaking 648km ride after the film completely omitted mention of Lambert’s former record.Rapha apologised to Lambert’s family and said “in hindsight we regret not recognising Brian Lambert’s record-breaking rides and … Read more