Are bicycle panniers the best way to carry stuff? They certainly can be, depending on your bike and individual needs. In this guide, we’ll take a look at your bike luggage options and help you choose from the best panniers and pannier racks available.Bicycle panniers make it easy to carry stuff that’s too bulky for your … Read more
The Magicshine Rouleur Colour Photochromic glasses have impressed me with their performance and boast a remarkably high specification for very modest money. I like the matt green frame colour too, which could pass for black and is neutral enough to complement most riding kit, though they’re also available in white/pink.> Buy now: Magicshine Rouleur Colour Photochromic glasses … Read more
A taxi driver who pushed a cyclist during a confrontation sparked by the motorist’s “dangerous” close pass has avoided a conviction for assault, after the judge concluded that the motorist might have been “a bit taken back” by the cyclist’s “bad language”.Eamon Judge, a 52-year-old taxi driver from Dublin, said he felt intimidated by the … Read more
Men may be notoriously reticent to talk about their health, and even more so when it concerns the more personal areas of the body. But when it comes to cycling, people often infer an association between time in the saddle and prostate or urological issues. To cut a long story short… this association is largely false. … Read more
When it comes to culture war discourse around cycling, things had become a bit quiet lately. Too quiet.After a brief, extremely welcome period of respite following a general election campaign which saw cycling and active travel largely sacrificed on the so-called ‘War on the Motorist’ altar, the political and ideological conflict, and divisive rhetoric, surrounding riding a … Read more
The long, drawn-out, and complicated saga surrounding Middlesbrough’s controversial Linthorpe Road cycle lane – encompassing everything from frequent pedestrian and cyclist injuries to opposition from disgruntled business owners and public political spats – has taken another twist this week, after two rival mayors who promised to rip out the infrastructure engaged in yet another war … Read more
A driving instructor in Cambridge has branded a new roundabout layout in the city, which features dedicated crossing facilities for cyclists and pedestrians, “chaotic” and “too distracting” – after residents complained that the recently upgraded junction, which features 36 traffic lights, was increasing congestion and leaving “long queues of cars standing on idle”.Earlier this month, … Read more
Those long, hot, sunny days of summer are over. Well, they were long, anyway. Now that the nights are drawing in, the riding time feels more precious, and if you’re looking at hitting your goals for next year – or just hoping to hold onto that summer fitness until it’s nice out again – then … Read more
The Court of Appeal has granted permission to campaigners challenging cuts to cycling and walking funding in England, with the judge citing a ‘real prospect of success’ in overturning an earlier ruling, in a decision considered pivotal to future long-term investment in active transport.The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Lewison has said Transport Action Network (TAN) … Read more
