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“Is this what anyone wants?”: Council goes back on promise and scraps cycle lane plans without any consultation to move “line of trees closer to kerb”
Cyclists have slammed Torbay council for scrapping plans for a long-awaited bike lane in Torquay after last-minute changes to move a line of trees closer to the roadside kerb, despite every illustration and plan regarding the scheme clearly showing a segregated cycling path until now.Roadworks as part of a multi-million pound regeneration plan for a … Read more
Lazer Verde Kineticore helmet
The Lazer Verde KinetiCore Helmet is a good commuter lid for shorter daily rides. It’s a well-designed helmet with a clean, rounded look and it offers plenty of protection with the company’s new, proprietary KinetiCore impact protection standard, while also hammering home Lazer’s commitment towards the environment with its usage of recycled materials. However, its … Read more
The expert’s guide to fitting your tyres and tubes perfectly — essential tips and advice from lightweight inner tube innovators Tubolito
Austrian brand Tubolito is best known for being an innovator. It was the first brand to develop and manufacture inner tubes made from TPU – thermoplastic polyurethane – making use of that material’s superior weight, size and strength characteristics. As we saw recently, Tubolito is also possibly the first inner tube manufacturer to offer its own … Read more
Genetic Driser 4-10 handlebar
Genetic’s Driser 4-10 handlebar is a good option if you want to tweak your position up a bit without affecting the look of your bike too much. It won’t affect your bank balance too much either…If you’re in the market for a new bar, check out our guide to the best road bike handlebars which … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 913: “Heart-stopping” moment as cyclist barely manages to make through gap after oncoming car driver follows overtaking van, ignoring cyclist
A cyclist had a “heart-stopping” moment as he barely managed to make through the narrow gap when coming down at speed from a steep hill in Cheltenham, as a van spilled into the other lane to overtake parked cars on the road, and then a car driver followed the van through, which led to the … Read more
Crash chaos at Olympic Games time trials, as GB’s Anna Henderson wins silver before Josh Tarling denied medal by agonising puncture in sodden Paris
Soaking wet Paris roads, crashes and punctures contributed to an enthralling afternoon of time trial action at the Olympic Games, Great Britain’s Anna Henderson winning silver before Josh Tarling’s brutal mechanical saw him miss out on bronze by two seconds on an afternoon when Australia’s Grace Brown and TT world champion Remco Evenepoel won Olympic gold.The bookies had USA’s Chloé … Read more
