You’d expect the Genetic Hi-Grip tape to be, well, high-grip. And it is: it’s a pretty comfy tape that offers good levels of grip in wet and dry conditions. It’s not the cheapest tape out there, or the longest, but it’s pretty good. So long as you want black, because that’s all Genetic does. You … Read more
A thread of emails between members of the Newcastle City Council has been released which shows the officials deciding that the removal of a low-traffic neighbourhood trial was the “right solution for the community”, despite mostly positive responses and “absolutely no backlash” — and then attribute the negative response against the decision to the “cycling … Read more
It’s time to go through the top tech stories of the week and as usual, there’s no shortage. Kicking things off with an Irish tech company’s “AI rear-view mirror”, an indicator for bikes and helmets from the set of Dragon’s Den, cycling sunscreen with some big claims, sunglasses from Mavic, and a collaboration between Pirelli and … Read more
A cyclist in Bradford frustrated by his MP’s views on cycling and road safety reported receiving an “angry rant” from the politician displaying “raw prejudice” against cyclists having emailed him to discuss his attitude to making the constituency’s roads safer and the topical debate around dangerous cycling proposals.Sir Philip Davies has been MP for Shipley in Yorkshire since … Read more
The Topeak JoeBlow Pro Digital is a quality pump with a very long hose and an accurate digital gauge. The SmartHead automatically and tightly fits both Presta and Schrader valves, and the base is sturdy. Disappointingly going past 130psi gets hard fast, so you need to treat the claimed 200psi sticker max with a little … Read more
At the end of a week when the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) warned that “the UK is travelling in the wrong direction” after official figures showed a 7.3 per cent decline in cycling miles travelled and a 2.2 per cent rise in car journeys between 2022 and 2023, a newly available document shows that the Department for … Read more
A “cowardly and callous” hit-and-run driver who killed a 15-year-old cyclist in 2021 and was sentenced to three years and four months in prison and a three-year driving ban has been jailed again for 22 months following his release having led police on a 100mph pursuit through 40mph zones in a stolen vehicle.Leo Meek appeared … Read more
Hunt Wheels has announced a new range of Sustain Phase One wheels intended to reduce the company’s environmental impact without taking a hit on performance. Hunt says it has taken three of its existing wheels and improved their sustainability through altered spec choices and the use of recycled carbon and aluminium. It says that, as … Read more
The race-fit Bioracer Epic Women’s Bibshorts are well priced and feature a Bibzip designed to help with comfort breaks. This doesn’t compromise their performance, but it does come at a cost to the shorts’ aesthetics and breathability, and I felt the Wave chamois was overly large.> Buy now: Bioracer Epic Women’s Bibshorts for £104.67 from BioracerThe most distinctive feature of Bioracer’s … Read more
