There’s been a bit of a resurgence in interest in more traditional cycling products, and in particular leather saddles. Some would argue that they never stopped being popular, but nonetheless, there does seem to be an ever increasing amount of choice.Spa Cycles have brought out a range of three leather saddles at very modest prices … Read more
A paralysed woman who completed the London marathon can begin training for a 250 mile bike ride from Paris to London after a Scottish company provided a robotic bike for her.Claire Lomas, who has no movement from the waist down following a horse riding accident, made it round the London marathon course in April in … Read more
Tufo’s Tyre Sealant Extreme does what it says on the tin and that is all it needs to do.Tufo tubular tyres, unlike other brands, cannot be unstitched and repaired in the traditional way. That means if you are a Tufo user you are pretty reliant on this stuff. For those of you used to an … Read more
Yooniq bikesHere at Road.cc Towers, we’re a bit divided about the Yooniq urban bike. Small-wheeled non-folding urban bikes are strange beasts – but they do have their aficionados, like all niches.Tony reviewed the Giant Mini 0 a while back and he loved it – a light fast bike that’s really easy to stow in small … Read more
A cyclist who was trying to break his own speed record for a stretch of road has been charged with manslaughter after he smashed into a pedestrian and killed him.Chris Bucchere was travelling at over 35mph in a 25mph zone in San Francisco when he hit 71-year-old Sutchi Hui, who was crossing the road. He … Read more
Big brother to the 25 we reviewed some time ago, the dhb Slice 30-litre rucksack is for those who need a bit more space without compromising comfort or a bike’s responsiveness. Kitchen sink commuters will be delighted to know it takes a 15inch laptop, change of clothes, shoes, stout lock(s), A4 folder and pretty much … Read more
Police took bicycles off passing cyclists to help them run down a suspected criminal in Cambridge on Monday.Officers were following a man who had threatened staff at Marks & Spencer by patrol car, but were at risk of losing sight of him.So they hailed two members of the public, borrowed their bikes and hot-pedalled it … Read more
It’s a brave hen (and some committed friends) who decide to cycle from London to Paris for a pre-wedding weekend. But it’s an even braver one who sets out on the first day without even checking her tyres are pumped up.Having made it out of London and more than 20 miles down the road to … Read more
For those of you who loved the first series, you’ll be delighted that there’s a second series of the BBC’s Call The Midwife. If you’re Victoria Pendleton, you’ll be even happier.Why’s that then? Well, the first series was credited with making a runaway success of the range of bikes that she designed with Halfords.We wrote … Read more
Like most African nations, the bike is enormously important in Rwanda. Most of them are made from wood, and are designed to carry heavy cargoes of coffee beans or other crops. Rwanda is a nation of cyclists, but given its history of genocide and poverty, perhaps it’s unsurprising they have never yet fielded a world … Read more
