Cateye Air GPS Cycle Computer

The Cateye Air GPS is a basic cycling computer, and if you’re easily overwhelmed by technology then it’s a reasonable option. Both the unit and the app are very easy to get to grips with, with intuitive buttons and limited metrics, but data uploading and sharing with third parties isn’t automatic, and while it records … Read more

Check out Scott’s sub-6kg Addict from 2008

Scott has this week launched its new Addict RC road bike with full builds weighing as little as a claimed 5.9kg, and we’ve not seen weights that low from the brand since the first Addict was launched for the 2008 model year, so let the screen go all swirly for a moment as we journey … Read more

Kask Nirvana helmet

The Kask Nirvana road helmet shoots for best-in-class aero performance, while also offering strong cooling credentials. For the price, you’d expect it to deliver on performance, ventilation, safety and comfort, and I thought it did an excellent job at combining these qualities.For more options, check out our guides to the best lightweight road cycling helmets … Read more

Jack Wolfskin Morobbia Alpha Vest W

The Jack Wolfskin Morobbia Alpha Vest W is a breathable and relaxed cycling gilet with a feminine cut and Polartec Alpha insulation, designed for cool conditions. Functionally, it works well, with careful placement of insulation without compromising on breathability. You might want to size down, though, as the sizing is over-generous and thus is more … Read more

Police no longer describing road collisions as ‘accidents’ – but over two-thirds still refer to vehicles instead of drivers, new research finds

When was the last time you noticed a Ford Fiesta behaving suspiciously?According to new analysis of public communications issued by the UK’s police forces, the vast majority of collision news reports still refer to vehicles instead of the person behind the wheel, with almost a quarter referring to the vehicle as an active participant in … Read more

New Transport Secretary – and cyclist – Heidi Alexander backed to put “cycling front and centre” after shock resignation of Louise Haigh over decade-old phone fraud offence

The new Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, has been backed by cycling campaigners to put riding bikes “front and centre” of the Labour government’s new integrated transport strategy, in the wake of the shock resignation of Louise Haigh on Friday morning, following reports that she pleaded guilty to a fraud offence over a … Read more

Is this the end for Britain’s most controversial bike lane? Mayor calls on council to scrap “hated” cycle lane and end “ridiculous saga once and for all” – costing local authority £3 million

After over two years of bizarre shoplifting-themed complaints, a series of injuries, opposition from furious local business owners, and political spats fought out over social media, the long-running controversy surrounding a solitary cycle lane in Middlesbrough finally appears to be coming to an end, as members of the town council’s executive prepare to vote to … Read more

“There are a lot of people smoking cigarettes every day”: Jonas Vingegaard says carbon monoxide method is like “smoking one cigarette” and claims he “never knew” it could be misused

Jonas Vingegaard has claimed that he was unaware that the controversial carbon monoxide rebreathing method deployed by his Visma-Lease a Bike team to test the effects of altitude training could be “misused” for performance enhancement purposes, stating that he will refrain from using the gas if it is banned by the UCI and WADA.Conjuring shades … Read more