It’s time to don long sleeves and think about merino wool and waterproofs when winter is around the corner. Thankfully, sports textiles have improved so much over the last decade that there are some great jacket options for keeping you warm and dry on the bike. The best cycling jackets for winter shouldn’t be a … Read more
Bikes are seemingly quite a bit more expensive than they were a decade ago in general, but with some prices falling and the second-hand market as active as ever, we still reckon that you can get a perfectly functional bike for under £500. Should you go second hand, buy new, or build up a budget frame with components … Read more
National Highways has said it will stop describing collisions as ‘accidents’, the move welcomed by road safety organisations and campaigners who have made the case for a more accurate description of the preventable nature of road collisions.The government-owned company responsible for operating, maintaining and improving motorways and major A-roads in England took the decision following campaigning … Read more
A new survey has put the percentage of Brits who are scared of urban cycling at 90 per cent, with fears over being hit by a driver, experiencing road rage and the threat of theft topping the list of factors contributing to the concern.The figures come from research by bike subscription service Swapfiets, published by City AM, … Read more
If you’re serious about Zwifting, and happy to be tied to the platform, then the Zwift Ride with Kickr Core is essentially a fully-functioning smart bike with dedicated Zwift controls for the same price as a top-end direct-drive trainer, and as such it’s hard to beat if you have room for a full-time setup and … Read more
Sure, wet and cold weather is inevitable through a UK winter, but it doesn’t have to stop you from riding. Choosing the right kit can prevent your rides from turning into soaking-wet miseryfests, and just make them dry miseryfests. We jest… but, to save you the trouble of trialling several pairs of waterproof trousers, we’ve racked … Read more
Images of cyclists online lack diversity and may potentially contribute to “excluding many people from choosing cycling as an alternative form of transport”, a charity has argued.The analysis, commissioned by climate charity Possible and first reported by Forbes transport journalist Carlton Reid, saw the University of Westminster’s Active Travel Academy in London look at 100 photos of “family cycling” from Google Images.In … Read more
A senior doctor has urged Worcester policy makers to see past “so much negativity locally” and implement safe cycling routes that encourage and enable people to leave their cars at home for short local journeys, the comments coming in a bid to “redress the balance” of discourse around cycling in the city that has predominantly centred … Read more
