A bridge too far? Scicon prices bizarre aero ‘beak’ at €350, as Dylan Groenewegen reveals UCI ordered him to remove nose cover during Tour de France stage

Dylan Groenewegen revealed that he was ordered to remove the bizarre aero ‘beak’ he sported during the third stage of the Tour de France yesterday, the nose cover on his Scicon glasses apparently attracting the attention of the UCI who demanded he took it off mid-stage. The cycling world went into meltdown when the Dutch sprinter was spotted … Read more

Santini Karma Evo Delta bib shorts

The Santini Karma Evo Delta Bib Shorts have been a remarkable addition to my cycling wardrobe, providing a blend of style, comfort and performance that stands out in the crowded cycling apparel market. I tested the plum/wine colour, which, despite initial reservations, turned out to be a versatile and appealing choice, complementing a surprisingly wide … Read more

Magicshine Allty 2500s

The Magicshine Allty 2500s has many of the features required by a good adventure light, including a very strong beam, numerous settings, a remote control, decent battery life, a replaceable battery, LED display, a sturdy mount, and a strong, high-quality construction. But the light has a worrying tendency to overheat, the LED display is slightly … Read more

“Ham-fisted” cycle lane cones to be replaced with protected cycling infrastructure — as councillor resists urge to “individually remove each traffic cone by drop-kicking”

Local politicians and residents have rejoiced at the decision to remove controversial cycle lane cones from the A56 in Manchester, the much-maligned cones to make way for new active travel infrastructure — including a protected cycle route — after £2m of investment was approved.Such is the relief that the “ham-fisted” cones will soon be departing a stretch … Read more

“Ridiculous” bike hangar “will cause more accidents” on street where “there have been more than five car crashes”, resident claims — but council defends “popular” bicycle storage

A council has defended one of its bike hangars from criticism after residents claimed it would “cause more accidents” and is a “health and safety nightmare” — the local authority pointing out there were no objections to the on-street bicycle storage during a period of planning and consultation with the local community, and stating that there have been “hundreds of requests from across the city” … Read more