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Fuming former Conservative MP says cyclists “must dismount” on paths and slams “dangerous, irresponsible, and unnecessary” decision to protect cyclists with bollards on busy road – weeks after calling for all bikes to have number plates
Just weeks after he indulged in one of the anti-cycling crowd’s most well-worn tropes, by calling for mandatory number plates on all bikes and for cyclists to receive penalty points for misdemeanours, former Tory MP Alan Amos is already back in the headlines – as Worcester’s only remaining Conservative councillor criticised the local authority’s “dangerous, … Read more
“Nasty and unsafe” road plans that will force cyclists to use backstreets “overrun” with lorries referred to Active Travel England, as councillors slam “compromise” scheme that sees drivers “not losing out in any way”
A local councillor has called for plans to redevelop the busy A6 in Stockport – which include what he describes as “nasty and unsafe” proposals to remove the road’s painted cycle lanes and force cyclists to use backstreets “overrun” with HGVs – to be referred to Active Travel England for review, after fellow councillors argued … Read more
“We have sadly raced our last race”: British cycling team who had 14 bikes stolen at Tour of Britain collapses, two months after overnight raid described as “absolute hammer blow to our over-achieving team on a stretched budget”
Lifeplus Wahoo, Britain’s longest-running UCI Continental team and the only UK-based squad to take part in the current iteration of the Tour de France Femmes, will close at the end of 2024 and has ridden its last race, with team bosses citing a “lack of appetite” to continue struggling to compete at the highest level … Read more
Panaracer GravelKing SK TLR Gravel Tyre
The Panaracer GravelKing SK TLR Gravel Tyre offers a winning blend of grip, cushioning and feedback. It’s predictable and stable on all kinds of gravel, wet or dry – and it rolls well for its size, too. This isn’t the lightest version, but it’s still an excellent option.Well here’s a thing. ‘The all new GravelKing … Read more
Cervelo releases updated Caledonia-5 all-road endurance bike for “your big, stupid rides”
Cervélo has introduced the latest version of its all-road endurance bike, the Caledonia-5, with the main focus being comfort. It has actually been quite a while since we last wrote about the Caledonia-5 – a bike that was introduced in 2020 as Cervelo’s “modern road” bike. In the years following that initial launch, the brand says the Caledonia-5 has become … Read more
From Deux Moulins to Dumoulin: Pro cycling’s most iconic toilet stops
When Nils Politt hopped off his bike and jumped the barrier at the bottom of the Butte Montmartre, before fighting his way through the beer-guzzling and wine-sipping patrons of the famous Café des Deux Moulins in search of a bathroom during the closing stages of Saturday’s Olympic men’s road race, he inadvertently entered his name … Read more