The BBC has apologised for its use of the word ‘accident’ in a headline and story concerning the deaths last week of US ice hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, killed while cycling by a suspected drink driver who allegedly told police at the scene that he had consumed “five to six beers” … Read more
A bicycle bell is the traditional way of letting other road and cycle path users know that you’re there, and it’s doubly useful when there are lots of people on foot about. Bells may not be glamorous, but they’ve had a bit of a renaissance in recent years as accessory makers come up with bells that … Read more
New York-based No.22 Bicycle Company has released some super premium full-length titanium mudguards for road and gravel bikes, with prices starting at an eye-watering $1,000 (that’s around £750). 2024 No (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)As you get ready to dust off your winter bike, you might be wondering how much it’ll cost to keep the road spray off you and your … Read more
A lorry driver who caused “permanent and irreversible” injuries to a cyclist he struck while overtaking directly towards two oncoming HGVs, in a manoeuvre described as a “terrible miscalculation” by his barrister, has been handed a four-month prison sentence suspended for two years and banned from driving for 12 months.James Templeton admitted causing serious injury … Read more
An elderly cyclist who was allegedly punched and kicked by a lorry driver, during a confrontation sparked by a close pass which forced the 77-year-old onto the pavement, has claimed that the police later dropped their investigation into the incident because they “are not interested”, after the motorist turned up voluntarily to be interviewed by … Read more
The Ortlieb Back-Roller is a German-made classic. Voluminous, tough, water resistant and with a wide range of spares available, these panniers should last for years. Add in a five-year warranty, tool-free adjustability and good environmental credentials, and Ortlieb has delivered another winner for your world tour, with their high price about the only downside.Check out … Read more
A bike shed which cost €336,000 (£283,149) to build at the Irish Parliament and has 18 individual Sheffield-style cycle stands, but still bearing the possibility of the bikes getting wet in the rain, has found itself in the middle of a major controversy as questions have been raised as to how were the “astronomical costs” justified, … Read more
With cooler climes coming soon, we’re reviewing the very last of our summer kit before properly moving on to more autumnal wears, and switching out those race tyres for something chunkier. Here’s the very best of what we’ve reviewed in August, with 10 products making the cut this time around. As always, the things we select … Read more
