It has taken little more than 40 years for the Brompton brand to have established itself as effectively as it has. Brompton Bicycle by David Henshaw explains how (inevitably) it wasn’t always a straightforward journey – but also that there is good reason for such success. This book will also help any owners get the most … Read more
A cyclist who has submitted hundreds of videos to the Metropolitan Police showing evidence of illegal driving has accused the Met of “failing to tackle road crime”, after the force responded to two clips of motorists using their phones at the wheel by issuing the cyclist with warning letters – one for “leaning in towards … Read more
From 2026, the familiar sights of the Tour de France – the epic mountain ranges, fields of sunflowers, Tadej Pogačar riding off into the distance – will remain the same. But for many cycling fans in the UK, the sounds will be very different.Next year’s Tour, the 25th edition of the race to be shown … Read more
Cyclists caught using or even looking at their phones in Japan could now face up to six months in prison, under strict new road traffic laws introduced to clamp down on what authorities believe is the increasing danger posed by people on bikes.The revised Road Traffic Act, which takes effect today, means that any cyclist … Read more
The Topeak Feza Cage V1 is a sleek-looking and reasonably light bottle cage that holds your bottles very securely, though it can be a bit tricky to get them secured in the first place. It’s also rather expensive.Constructed of a carbon fibre injection material, and rocking a minimalistic design, Topeak’s Feza is a good option … Read more
A week after a new cycling and walking-friendly roundabout in Cambridge was criticised by one local driving instructor as “chaotic” and “too distracting”, with residents claiming that the layout was responsible for increasing congestion in the area, Active Travel England has released a new video defending the design, arguing that it is “safe” and “efficient”, … Read more
Both road bike and gravel bike clearances have ballooned in recent years, but the grey area between them remains. We’ve seen plenty of brands releasing bikes that claim to be neither gravel nor road lately, instead dubbing them ‘all-road’ bikes. So, what exactly is an all-road bike? Should you get one, and are they really the N+1 killers that they’re cracked up to … Read more
As cyclists in Birmingham voice their frustration at plans to implement a ban on cycling in certain parts of the city – which they claim will make riding a bike “more dangerous”, as it will push cyclists onto congested roads – the local authority in Grimsby, the site of arguably Britain’s most controversial bike ban, … Read more
