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Local reporter asks if motorists care that cyclists are dying on roads at “alarming rate” – and readers respond by claiming cyclists “think they own the road then suffer the consequences” amid calls for cycling licences, insurance, and mandatory helmets
Over the past few years, cyclists in the UK have got used to a seemingly constant barrage of negative coverage in the mainstream press, both local and national.But one reporter at the Birmingham Mail decided to buck this depressing trend last week, by criticising the general indifference that permeates British attitudes towards active travel and … Read more
Cyclists call for clampdown on “intolerant”, speeding, close passing drivers – weeks after MSP claimed tourists on e-bikes were “more focused on the scenery than the road” and holding up motorists
Two of Shetland’s most renowned and successful cyclists have claimed that there is “definitely less tolerance” shown by drivers towards cyclists on the Scottish archipelago in recent years, putting people on bikes in increasing danger, just weeks after an MSP raised “concerns” in the Scottish Parliament over e-bike tours in the Northern Isles, arguing that … Read more
Comparing the Tour de France bikes that won on the Plateau de Beille in 1998 and 2024: Marco Pantani’s Bianchi Mega Pro XL vs Tadej Pogačar’s Colnago V4Rs
Yesterday’s Tour de France stage 15 saw Tadej Pogačar produce another convincing victory, this time on the legendary Plateau de Beille that Marco Pantani triumphed on way back in 1998. In the process, the Slovenian destroyed the record time for ascending the 15.7km, 7.8% brute, riding it three minutes and 44 seconds faster than Il Pirata did 26 years … Read more
POC officially launches Cytal Carbon helmet worn by EF Education First featuring a ‘carbon wing’
Swedish safety equipment brand POC has added a new performance aero road helmet to its lineup, which we’ve seen used by EF Education First riders in recent weeks at the Tour de France. The Cytal Carbon, priced at £360, claims to offer “a new approach to safety, aerodynamics, and ventilation” thanks to its unusual carbon wing … Read more
“Such derogatory remarks have no place in a civilised society”: Councillor slammed for branding cycling campaigners “the Active Travel Taliban” and for “spreading unwarranted misinformation” about bike lane scheme
The Labour leader of Wirral Council has hit back at a Conservative member of the local authority who claimed that the “Active Travel Taliban” is behind plans to introduce a new continuous cycle lane in the borough against residents’ wishes, and that the project is a “monumental waste of taxes” – as the Labour councillor … Read more
Amazon Prime Day 2024, best US deals still available right now — 27% off 25 litres of Muc-off, up to 18% off Wahoo computers, 50% off Ravemen PR2400 front light, Garmin HRM just $54.50 + more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageThere are arguably more important things going on in the US right now, but Amazon Prime Day is here, there are cycling bargains to be had there’s nothing better than a nice bike ride to escape the madness of the modern world!(Update 07/22/24) … Read more