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“They’ll carry on with their cycle crusade, while we’re stuck in the mess they made”: Local paper publishes bizarre anti-bike lane poem protesting council’s “new crazy scheme”

In a highbrow twist on the usual social media ranting about cycling infrastructure projects, one disgruntled Wirral resident has taken their complaints to the local press in the form of a poem protesting the “cycle crusade” council’s “absurd” and “crazy scheme”.The Wirral Globe published The Quirky Poet’s latest work ‘Cycle lane controversy’ which was inspired by the council’s … Read more

First ride: The new (old) roads in Zwift’s latest map update

It’s been a whole actual earth decade since Zwift was launched back in 2014. Our own Mat Brett was at the UK launch in 2014 and was impressed, even though at the time there was just a single 5.2km loop of road. One of the comments on that original story, from user kaska, was: “Can’t wait … Read more

Cycling clothing brand Assos takes legal action against UK fashion giant Asos

Cycling clothing brand Assos is once again taking legal action against fast-fashion giant Asos.City AM reports that while it is “not yet clear” why Assos is suing the British fashion brand, the Swiss-based premium cycling clothing company filed a breach of contract claim last Friday to the High Court, a claim which names Asos Plc, Asos. com and Asos France as … Read more

“Be vigilant, there’s an idiot kicking about again”: Cyclists warned as latest wire trap “clearly intended to do harm” found on trail

Cyclists in Sheffield were warned to “be vigilant” after a dog walker reported finding “a length of wire-filled electric fencing mesh” strung tight and at head height near a popular beauty spot, the homemade trap “clearly intended to do harm”.A photo of the trap was shared in the Ride Sheffield Facebook group by John Butterworth, the … Read more

Tooo Cycling Rear Camera Light Combo – DVR80

Some three years after we reported on this little design hitting Kickstarter, we finally have one in to review. The Tooo Cycling DVR80 is a pretty interesting product that I’m sure will find a market: it’s hugely made to a price, and aiming at the bottom/entry point of the bike camera market. To some that will … Read more

“Post-Covid bike market remains very challenging, particularly for standalone stores”: Long-running bike shop “no longer commercially viable”, closes after 35 years in business

Alpine Bikes — a cycle shop in Aberdeen that has traded for 35 years — has become the latest victim of the “very challenging” post-Covid bike market, the business closing despite “extensive efforts to adapt” as the difficult times are felt, “particularly for standalone bike stores”.In a statement on the shop’s website the news it would be … Read more

Controversial cycle lane wands go viral as furious residents lash out at “blocked” driveways, but local cyclist suggests outrage “overblown” and bike lane bollards only necessary because drivers park in it

In the past week a cycle lane in the Dorset seaside town of Poole made national newspaper headlines after upset locals claimed they had been “blocked” in their driveways by wands installed to segregate the route from traffic. However, the council says it will create a safer environment for people using it, preventing drivers from blocking the bike … Read more