A high court judge has rejected an application from the sister of Eilidh Cairns, the cyclist killed by a lorry in London’s Notting Hill in February 2009, to request that a new inquest be held into her death. The BBC reports that the judge ruling on the case said that he was “a long way … Read more
A quick-thinking bank worker in Sydney, Australia, took to his bike yesterday to help thwart what police believe is an international criminal gang targeting automatic teller machines (ATMs).NSW Police Force said that they received a call shortly before 7am yesterday morning from the bank employee regarding a man who was apparently making suspicious withdrawals from … Read more
The organisers of a ride taking place next Saturday to highlight the ten most dangerous junctions in London for cyclists says that they have been “overwhelmed by the response,” not only from those wanting to join them on their bikes but also from people volunteering to help plan the route as well as act as … Read more
It never looked in any doubt after they managed to raise £25,000 in a single day, but this morning The Bicycle Academy is a reality, after reaching its £40,000 funding target in just six days.TBA is a new framebuilding workshop based just down the A36 from road.cc towers in Frome. Home of Charge Bikes and … Read more
From today (Monday) potential users of the planned Olympic Velopark can have their say on the designs for the road, mountain bike and BMX facilities that will form part of London’s 2012 Olympic legacy.Last Thursday in what was billed as a pre-consultation event the new designs for the road and mountain bike areas were unveiled … Read more
A research team from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) has developed a sensor and display system that “significantly improves the safety and comfort of cyclists” but is compact enough to fit on a bicycle’s handlebars.The as-yet-unnamed system collects data from the rider’s surroundings — temperature, humidity, ultraviolet rays and air quality … Read more
Cateye’s EL540 is a viable alternative to dynamos for commuting and utility riding round town and in the sticks. Don’t be fooled by the slightly quaint looks and AA Nimh power source, cutting edge technology squeezes every last ounce from the single LED and it’s powerful enough for navigating unlit backwaters by. Forgetful types will … Read more
A BBC TV presenter will this month attempt to pedal a rickshaw 484 miles from Edinburgh to London in aid of the annual BBC Children In Need appeal. Former Blue Peter host Matt Baker’s ride is timed to end during a live special for the charity’s annual appeal during the programme he currently presents, The … Read more
The first products from the London-based bicycle accessory design company Full Windsor are two simple mudguards designed to fix quickly and easily to any bike with standard twin seatstays.Neither of the two require nuts and bolts or tools; the mudguards use the bicycle’s frame and what the makers call a ‘unique origami design’ to give … Read more
If you’re an urban rider in the market to make a serious style statement of the Italian variety and you likes your bikes in steel, the Wilier Ponte Vecchio could be for you. That said, this is Italian style of the full bore, unrestrained variety, Versace rather than Armani so it won’t appeal to everybody. … Read more
