Transport minister Norman Baker, whose portfolio includes cycling, has been defending his decision not to use a cycle helmet while out on his bike on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, in the face of criticism from road safety campaigners following his explanation last week of the reasons behind his preference to ride without one.The Liberal … Read more
The Kansi 3twenty is the mid-range machine in a new family of UK-designed folding bikes. As well as this 3-speed, there’s a singlespeed with a coaster brake, the 1twenty, and 9-speed derailleur version, the 9twenty. They share the same frame. It looks like a Dahon Mu, although there are some subtle differences. The chainstay shape and … Read more
In springtime, most Sunday afternoons would see me glued to the TV screen watching the drama of that weekend’s Classic unfold. Last Sunday, however, found me dipping in and out of Paris-Roubaix thanks to Team Sky and its sponsor, IG Markets, while acquiring an unexpected knowledge of the autoroute network of Northern France; it was … Read more
Work has begun on two new Barclays Cycle Superhighway routes which should be ready this July.The new routes will run from Bow to Aldgate (CS2) and Wandsworth to Westminster (CS8), and the Mayor of London and TfL have also announced funding to help boroughs along their length to develop cycling improvements. Five boroughs; City, Tower … Read more
The P.R.O Softshell is intended to be a jacket for cold weather cycling use. As a softshell, it fits somewhere between being a totally weatherproof garment and a more breathable wind resistant one, but in this particular case, it’s more towards the fully protective end of the spectrum.Features and fabrics are all about heat retention. … Read more
For those riding regularly, riding long miles or just plain forgetful a saddle bag like the Pro Maxi is an essential piece of kit. PRO, the accessory arm of Shimano, like its parent company manages to turn out a large amount of very respectable kit and the Maxi saddlebag is no exception. It’s a well-made, … Read more
I’ve been using the SKS CT-Workx for a while now and I really quite like it. It’s a bit different to your usual multi-tool. Rather than making the tool fit the package, the package is designed around the tools. A good example of this is the tyre levers: they are not narrow so they fit … Read more
When two flagship cycling towns went head-to-head in a bid to see which one could attract the most new cyclists, it was York that beat Cambridge in a so-called Workplace Challenge.Some might consider the numbers persuaded to take to pedal power were modest, with York attracting 134 new cyclists and Cambridge 111, but those figures … Read more
April 9th 2011: What a delightfully sunny day for the 3rd London Tweed Run. Donning my finest country tweed attire (read: only) I headed up from my Balham, South London manor towards St. Paul’s Cathedral where I would hopefully be meeting similarly dressed cycling enthusiasts.This was my first Tweed run. It did feel a bit … Read more
Fresh from competing on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix, Geraint Thomas will today be back in his native South Wales to encourage people to give blood.The Welshman will be visiting the headquarters of near his home town of Cardiff and he has good reason to rally his compatriots to the cause, having himself received transfusions which … Read more
