A long time ago, on a [Dawes] Galaxy far, far away, solace-seeking British cyclists would roam free on the traffic-free lanes and byways of this once mighty land. From the Yorkshire Dales, over unpronounceable high passes of Wales, through the bothies of the Highlands and the banks of the Lakes they would venture.All along their wheezy way they were … Read more
The London Cycling Campaign has urged the capital’s mayoral candidates to stop trying to make Londoners “fearful” of cycling and to avoid dragging people who ride bikes into “phoney culture wars” – just a few weeks after Conservative hopeful Susan Hall claimed “virtue signalling” cycle lanes were causing “havoc” and gridlock for motorists.Launching its ‘London … Read more
Could cycling shorts with an airbag bib section that inflates automatically in the event of a crash be about to hit the road? You think this is a late April Fools’ Day post, don’t you? Nope, this is a design that has already gone through prototyping with the aim of promoting safety, with field testing … Read more
The GripGrab AquaRepel 2 Water-Resistant Arm Warmers are described as providing ‘next-level weather protection’, and I will agree that they are very good. The fit is great thanks to their shaping and stretchy materials, they keep water out well, and they do well on the environmental front too. The only thing to offset all of … Read more
Manchester City Council has reminded motorists and coach drivers attending Manchester City football matches that illegal parking “is not acceptable in any set of circumstances”, after a local cyclist shared videos and images of vehicles “constantly blocking” a protected cycle lane outside the Treble winners’ Etihad Stadium on matchdays.The local authority pointed out that a … Read more
The Colnago C40 was a ground-breaker when it was launched in 1994, showing that carbon was a great material for bikes raced at the highest level – even in the toughest of conditions. It became the first carbon bike ridden to victory at Paris-Roubaix the following year, and was the model the Mapei team used … Read more
Shimano has announced a new entry-level component system, Shimano ESSA, alongside an expansion of its CUES range to incorporate short reach shifters and brake levers. Targeted at entry-level cyclists using commuting, touring and mountain bikes, Shimano says ESSA will offer an affordable, single chainring 8-speed drivetrain that is compatible with the current flat-bar Acera, Altus and Tourney TX systems. It’s just … Read more
Beat Zaugg, who has served as Scott Sports’ CEO since 1998, has claimed that he’s still in charge of the American bicycle, winter equipment and sportswear company despite its parent company’s decision to fire him. The sacking has led to a bizarre power struggle, which has resulted in Zaugg questioning his successor Kim Juwon’s credentials to lead … Read more
** This competition is now closed.Thanks for all your entries! The winners will be announced and contacted shortly to arrange their prizes **It’s been a long soggy winter, but spring is in sight and it’s almost time to switch to some slippier tyres for the warmer months… and thanks to our friends at Silverfish, you might … Read more
