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Fizik Lyra shoes
The Fizik Lyra road shoes have excellent ventilation, premium dual Li2 Boa dials and in this colour, they look great. The fit is wide across the whole foot, which I have appreciated in hot weather, although it may not suit all riders.The Lyras are billed as all-round road shoes, seeking to balance performance with comfort … Read more
“If you can’t get Greens to back one cycle lane, then what are you ever going to get support for?”: Green Party councillors in Bath oppose lit, protected bike lane through park
Local Green Party councillors in Bath have re-stated their opposition to a segregated cycle lane through a park in the city, arguing the additional lighting set to be installed is insufficient to prevent the route being “experienced as socially unsafe.”Royal Victoria Park is one of the city’s largest public green spaces and includes a clockwise-looping, … Read more
We tested some of the best on-bike communication devices… but a much cheaper solution beat all the expensive tech
Sometimes just a shout isn’t enough. If you’re trying to find a mate in a sportive pack, or trying to keep a group together as leader and sweeper, it’s really useful to be able to communicate when you’re out of earshot. And there are quite a few ways to do this.We’ve tried out five different … Read more
CamelBak is completely overhauling its range for 2027 – here’s why the legendary hydration solution specialist is returning to its performance roots
One thing that distinguishes truly iconic brands is when their name becomes synonymous with their product type. Think Hoover for vacuum cleaner (at least before Dyson came along), or Tarmac for asphalt, or Biro for ballpoint pen.In cycling, we have a similar phenomenon. For some people, Brompton can simply mean ‘folding bike’, a ‘Garmin’ could … Read more
New police “safety patrol” to stop speeding cyclists on shared path… but only when they’re “clearly exceeding” 15mph speed limit
Cambridgeshire Police are to begin stopping cyclists riding faster than 15mph along a shared use path as part of an ongoing series of safety measures.In the summer of 2025, Cambridgeshire County Council announced it would introduce a 15mph speed limit along the ‘maintenance path’ which runs parallel to the county’s Guided Busway network. Cambridgeshire Live … Read more
Q36.5 Dottore Hybrid Bib Shorts
The Q36.5 Dottore Hybrid Bib Shorts are designed for days when it’s too warm for bib tights and too cold for shorts. The Italian brand’s pro team wanted something for early season racing in northern Europe, citing the Paris Roubaix in particular as an event where being warm enough can make a big difference in … Read more
“No place on our roads and pavements,” says government as number of illegal bikes seized by police soars by 83%
High-speed illegal bikes endanger pedestrians and motorists and have no place on the UK’s roads and pavements, the Labour government has said, after new data revealed that the number of e-bikes seized by police officers soared by 83 per cent this year.According to new data supplied by 31 police forces across the UK, 7,049 bikes … Read more
I cannot wheelie. I cannot ride with no hands. I am s**t at bikes.
I’ve never been able to wheelie, and I’ve never been able to ride hands-free with any confidence for any length of time either. These are the metrics I will always use to measure myself as a cyclist. I am my own harshest critic.I should be at peace with my cycling resumé. I can ride road, … Read more