The Rapha Reis Glasses are designed to work for racier rides and offer a huge peripheral vision, a comfortable fit, and great styling, but they are pretty pricey.For more choices in eye protection, check out our guide to the best cycling sunglasses.> Buy now: Rapha Reis Glasses for £160 from RaphaRapha eschews the current trend … Read more
Over the past few years, cyclists in the UK have got used to a seemingly constant barrage of negative coverage in the mainstream press, both local and national.But one reporter at the Birmingham Mail decided to buck this depressing trend last week, by criticising the general indifference that permeates British attitudes towards active travel and … Read more
Two of Shetland’s most renowned and successful cyclists have claimed that there is “definitely less tolerance” shown by drivers towards cyclists on the Scottish archipelago in recent years, putting people on bikes in increasing danger, just weeks after an MSP raised “concerns” in the Scottish Parliament over e-bike tours in the Northern Isles, arguing that … Read more
Yesterday’s Tour de France stage 15 saw Tadej Pogačar produce another convincing victory, this time on the legendary Plateau de Beille that Marco Pantani triumphed on way back in 1998. In the process, the Slovenian destroyed the record time for ascending the 15.7km, 7.8% brute, riding it three minutes and 44 seconds faster than Il Pirata did 26 years … Read more
Swedish safety equipment brand POC has added a new performance aero road helmet to its lineup, which we’ve seen used by EF Education First riders in recent weeks at the Tour de France. The Cytal Carbon, priced at £360, claims to offer “a new approach to safety, aerodynamics, and ventilation” thanks to its unusual carbon wing … Read more
The Labour leader of Wirral Council has hit back at a Conservative member of the local authority who claimed that the “Active Travel Taliban” is behind plans to introduce a new continuous cycle lane in the borough against residents’ wishes, and that the project is a “monumental waste of taxes” – as the Labour councillor … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageThere are arguably more important things going on in the US right now, but Amazon Prime Day is here, there are cycling bargains to be had there’s nothing better than a nice bike ride to escape the madness of the modern world!(Update 07/22/24) … Read more
The Ekoi Helmet Aerodinamica by Pininfarina was conceived, according to its maker, to achieve six goals: aerodynamics, protection, comfort, ventilation, design and lightness. I’d say it achieves some of them, but for this kind of money I’d expect it to be nailing all of them.For other options that are lighter both on the wallet and … Read more
A Conservative councillor has called on the Worcester City Council to introduce mandatory number plates for cyclists in order to “create a level playing field with lorries, vans and cars”, after the popular cycle hire scheme Beryl Bikes was introduced in the city last month.Councillor Alan Amos, who’s the only remaining Conservative councillor on the … Read more
