The Swiss folks at Ribcap have started shipping their soft CE-certified helmets to the UK. In fact, when we spoke to Brick Lane Bikes this morning they were quite literally unpacking the boxes.As the Gadget Show YouTube snippet below shows, the Ribcap helmets are soft just like a thicker than usual beanie but when struck … Read more
Campaigners in Warwickshire are calling for cycle lanes to be introduced as a matter of urgency to a new £27 million Tesco Extra store that officially opened in Bedworth this week, which has no provision for those wishing to access it by bicycle. They have warned that road conditions for bike riders are unsafe, but … Read more
Organisers of the Tour Series have announced that the city-centre criterium event will be back for a fourth year in 2012, with ten rounds scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday evenings next May and June.No details of venues will be announced until the new year, but with the event having been reduced to eight rounds last … Read more
Lord Sugar has ignited a debate over whether cyclists in the UK, like those in some parts of the US, should be required to carry identification with police being given powers to confiscate the bicycles of those who fail to provide it, but the government has said it has no plans to do so.The Amstrad … Read more
This merino wool base layer from Howies provides plenty of warmth and comfort when worn underneath a long-sleeve jersey for winter riding, or under a short-sleeve jersey in milder conditions.The NBL Light is made from 100% merino that, as the name suggests, is pretty lightweight; it’s 150g/m2 whereas Howies’ NBL Classic is 190g if you … Read more
Number three of eighteen in our teasing fan dance of the 2012 WorldTour professional team’s bikes, we’d love to say that they’re in no particular order but the fact is that the manufacturers are hastily scrambling behind the scenes to prepare bikes for the Mediterranean training camps and theatrical team presentations that are normal at … Read more
Kevin Mayne, who has presided over the modernisation of CTC including its transformation earlier this year into a charity, is to leave the national cyclists’ organisation after 14 years as chief executive. The skills, knowledge and contacts he acquired during that period will now be applied in his new role as Director of Development at … Read more
Northwave’s new ultralight Extreme Tech SPS shoes can be used with any three-bolt cleats as well as with Speedplay because of an innovative cleat adaptor system. The new adaptor saves weight and reduces the stack height compared to a normal Speedplay adaptor.We’ve mentioned the shoes before and now we have a pair in for review. They’re … Read more
Cycling campaigners, opposition Assembly Members, ordinary cyclists and the familty of a cyclist killed by a lorry last week have expressed shock and anger following yesterday’s Conservative Party walkout at the Greater London Assembly (GLA), which meant that a planned debate on a motion relating to the safety of cyclists at junctions in the capital … Read more
Jagwire Hyper Brake Cables are a low compression design aimed at the entry level to mid range road and mountain bike rider that with a bit of careful prep also make sound choices for winter and cross duties too.The 4mm thick plastic coated conical outers have Teflon linings and the stainless steel inners feature snip … Read more
