By the time you’re reading this, the Tour of Flanders will have been raced and conquered by someone on a modern, fully cable integrated bike with disc brakes, and tyres likely wider than 28mm. 20 years ago, the classic monument was won on a bike with slimmer tyres, less aero going on and much less cable-tidiness, yet still … Read more
The personal trainer to Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s Prime Minister, is in critical condition in hospital after a driver crashed into him while he was cycling near Rome yesterday.The crash that has left 44-year-old Fabrizio Iacorossi fighting for his life happened in the coastal resort of Villaggio Tognazzi near Ostia, around 10 kilometres to the south … Read more
A police officer in Toronto has been sacked after he admitted committing misconduct on duty over a number of years, including assaulting a cyclist, with the victim sustaining injuries including a broken collarbone.Police Constable Douglas Jason Holmes was found by a police tribunal to have “violated the public trust by not living up to his … Read more
A cyclist in York had to undergo what police described as “extensive surgery” on a broken elbow after he crashed due to a large tree branch being placed across a cycle track.North Yorkshire Police have launched an appeal following the incident, which happened earlier this month in the Tang Hall district of the city.Officers want … Read more
The Gorewear Shield Arm Warmers are comfortable, water resistant and windproof – and they’re breathable, too, for comfort. Sleek, stealthy, understated looks round out a quality package, and at £39.99 they undercut a few rivals, though if that’s still too pricey for your liking, check out our guide to the best arm and leg warmers.It’s … Read more
Velocio’s Thermal Leg Warmers are a decent choice if you don’t like tights for winter miles, or you want the versatility of being able to remove them if the day warms up. The lack of aggressive grippers here is a big plus, and the fleecy fabric offers excellent protection in cold weather. However, the water … Read more
A street outside Buckingham Palace in central London was cordoned off by police this afternoon after an electric rickshaw reportedly exploded outside the royal residence.Firefighters from the London Fire Brigade (LFB) extinguished the fire, with the burnt remains of the rickshaw visible in pictures posted to the social network X, formerly known as Twitter. An … Read more
A serial bike thief who used the proceeds of the sale of the bikes he stole to fund his drug habit has been jailed for 12 months after stealing a bicycle that turned out to belong to a police officer attending a conference in Leeds. The Yorkshire Evening Post reports that Christopher Hall, aged 39, cut through the … Read more
A study from Austria has analysed the role played by handlebars in injuries sustained by children when cycling, concluding that properly moulded bar ends can help reduce the number of such occurrences.Christoph Arneitz, senior physician at the Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Surgery in Klagenfurt, was quoted in a press release from Graz University of … Read more
In this week’s edition of Tech of the Week, we have a plethora of innovations and tech news to report on. From Oakley’s sleek new helmet to Hutchinson’s high-speed tyres and Wahoo’s music control feature, there’re lots of new things to cover. But the spotlight falls on Bike Shaggies, the fluffy creation aimed at bringin comfort and style … Read more
