No local newspaper story about cycling seems complete without attention being drawn in the comments to the perceived danger that riders on the pavement can pose to pedestrians. Now, residents of the Oxford suburb of Headington have formed a group that aims to foster understanding between the two and defuse the tense relationship that sometimes … Read more
These SwissStop GHP2 Full RxPlus brake-pads are just one of the variety of pad compounds from the Mendrisio based company that does a whole range of useful rubber and elastic products and not just bits for stopping.Each of the SwissStop series pads are designed for a different rim or application; the black pads are for … Read more
Northwave’s Balaclava is just the ticket for sub zero winter riding, fits unobtrusively beneath helmets and seems menacing enough to temper the aggression of oncoming 4x4s. However, the allure of looking like a cross between a Marvel comics’ superhero and a gallows executioner can wane on social outings and, for heaven’s sake, remove it before … Read more
My traditional indifference to stickers has been softened by this Respro Camo Sticker Kit, which deliver exactly what they promise on the packaging – reflective stickers in a camo stylee (other styles are available including plain).Judging by the set still adorning the Univega’s wide section mudguards and hard-shell panniers, they’re impervious to regular hand-washing and … Read more
4ZA have launched a range of wheels to complement the handlebars, stems, saddles and seat posts they already recently introduced. Like the other parts, the new wheels come in a hierarchy described as “good, better and best” or Stratos, Cirrus and Cirrus Pro as code for the intended performance and price.We posted about 4ZA – … Read more
Scouse stand-up comedian’s five-day journey this week from Paris to London, which saw the 45-year-old ride 185 miles from the French capital to Calais, row across the Channel and then run the equivalent of three marathons to reach his destination, has raised more than £1.6 million so far for the charity, Sport Relief.Arriving in London’s … Read more
A female motorist from South Wales has been found guilty of dangerous driving after aiming her car at a cyclist, leaving him injured and his bike a write-off, following a road rage incident that began with a plastic bottle being thrown out of the car involved and striking the rider.The incident took place on the … Read more
Strava, the training tool that uses GPS to enable cyclists to virtually compete against others even while out on a solo ride, has partnered with Specialized to launch a free-to-enter competition that challenges its users to put in some serious uphill miles between mid-March and the end of April.Running from 15 March to 30 April, … Read more
At £54.99, you’d be forgiven for dismissing the Ride Aquazeros as just another set of standard bibtights but you couldn’t be more wrong. These UK designed and Italian made tights are serious performers, and left me scratching my head as to why I’d want to spend any more on other options.A large part of their … Read more
Road safety charity IAM says that new research commissioned by it from the Transport research Laboratory (TRL) using its DigiCar driving simulator shows that accessing social networks while behind the wheel is more dangerous than driving while drunk or after smoking cannabis. Nevertheless, 8 per cent of drivers – equivalent to 3.5 million motorists in … Read more
