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Locals support ban on “malicious” cycling in town centres where police claim cyclists “rifle through” – but cyclists call for clampdown on “speeding vehicles” and worry PSPO could target safe cycling

Plans to introduce a ban on cyclists deemed to be riding in a dangerous or “malicious” manner through the centre of Nuneaton and Bedworth have been backed by a majority of locals, over a year after a local police officer claimed that “kids wheelie-ing around” and cyclists “rifling through” town centres were “setting the wrong … Read more

Has the cycling industry killed the cheap road bike? Where have all the cheap bikes gone?

The cost of bikes is a never-ending discussion point in the world of cycling and, like so many things in life, their prices have soared in recent times, in many cases faster than inflation. While most airtime is reserved for the five-figure, top-of-the-range models that cost more than some cars, or ‘affordable’ mid-range options that still stretch to several thousands of pounds, it is the entry-level … Read more

Continental Pure Contact tyre

The Continental Pure Contact is described as ‘a lightweight urban tyre designed for cyclists seeking enhanced confidence for their daily commutes, errands and adventures’. I’ve had them aboard my gravel bike, tackled everything from battle-scarred town centres to mucky waterlogged backroads and singletrack and am suitably impressed. I’d go as far as to say they’d … Read more

“My dancing idol is Patrick Swayze”: Peter Sagan signs up for Strictly Slovakia – but how have other pro cyclists who swapped their bikes for the ballroom fared?

It’s been almost a decade since that John Travolta ‘You’re the One That I Want’ impression, but Peter Sagan is finally ready to once again swap his S-Works 7s for some shiny dancing shoes.Yes, that’s right, all cycling and dancing fans rejoice (what, just me?), as the three-time world champion has decided to interrupt his retirement … Read more

Factor issued cease-and-desist letter from Colombian steel bike brand over “misleading and confusing” Scarab design

The launch of a new special edition ‘scarab’ colour scheme for Factor’s Ostro Vam aero bike has attracted controversy this week, after Colombian steel bike manufacturer Scarab issued a cease-and-desist letter to the company, claiming that the use of its name and similar branding was “misleading” and “heightening consumer confusion between the two brands”.Earlier this … Read more

Dynaplug Micro Racer tubeless bicycle tyre repair kit

The Dynaplug Micro Racer is the lightest and smallest alloy tubeless repair tool in the company’s range. The Micro bit refers to it being 10g lighter and two-thirds the length of the already-small-and-light Racer Pro tool. If you want Dynaplug functionality in a tiny, light package, look no further.US brand Dynaplug is pretty much the … Read more

Bicycle Association formally complains to BBC over Adrian Chiles’ e-bike Panorama “misrepresentation”, claiming episode “unjustifiably damaged” legal e-bike industry

The Bicycle Association, the national body representing the cycling industry in the UK, has lodged a formal complaint with the BBC about its recent Panorama episode on e-bikes, arguing that the controversial programme inaccurately and repeatedly conflated the “safety and social issues” surrounding the use of “illegal e-motorbikes” with road-legal e-bikes, claiming that this “misrepresentation” … Read more