A 20-year-old who killed a cyclist while driving his car under the influence of cannabis has been sentenced to four years in a young offenders’ institution after being convicted by a jury of causing death by careless driving while being unfit to drive due to drugs.The victim, 51-year-old Andrew Rollo, who worked for Rolls-Royce in … Read more
Australian sprinter Robbie McEwen and South Africa’s Robbie Hunter have managed to secure a new team for the 2011 following the UCI’s decision not to award a Professional Continental licence to Pegasus Sports, which they were due to ride for next season, with Team RadioSchack confirming that it had signed the pair.According to a press … Read more
Bike Eye is a visibility aid that now comes in a second version, making it a suitable option for all kinds of bikes. However, the concept still relies on a clear, uninterrupted field of vision along the top tube so kitchen sink tourists and anyone else who uses large panniers and/or a big saddlebag will … Read more
World cycling’s governing body, the UCI, has taken the highly unusual step of issuing a detailed explanation of some of the reasons behind its refusal to grant a Professional Continental license for 2011 to the Australian Pegasus Sports team and accuses its management of being “unprofessional” throughout the licencing process.Pegasus Sports, which is based on … Read more
The ankle cuffs are made using soft supple leathers and reflective bead technology fabrics in a choice of several different colours and, sometimes, patterns. The result is a reflective cuff with more than a hint of rock chick attitude. These elevate the nerdy trouser clip and offer reflectivity, and therefore additional safety, coupled with a … Read more
Sprinter Robbie McEwen may not be famed for his prowess in the mountains – he’s known to pull a wheelie each year as the Tour de France passes its highest point – but he has been hailed a hero after his high-altitude training helped him resist poisonous fumes and save fellow passengers on a sailing … Read more
The sportive diary just seems to get fuller and fuller; toady Endura have dropped us a line to tell us about their new ride, the Lionheart, on 20 March. And we’re particularly excited about this one as it’s in our back yard. And our back yard has got lions in it.Confused? Well, the yard in … Read more
A driver who admitted killing a cyclist who had been taking part in a time trial on the A435 near Stratford-Upon-Avon has escaped a prison sentence after being convicted of causing death by careless driving. Arron Bjorn Cook, from Lower Quinton, Warwickshire, was instead sentenced to a community sentence and banned from driving for a … Read more
The Bike Hub iPhone app – dubbed ‘the satnav for cyclists’ – has gained a lot of rave reviews on Apple’s App Store since it was launched in September, but those of us using phones based on Google’s Android operating system have been feeling left out. Now, however, the waiting is over, with the app … Read more
These cold winters always make us Brits feel like Europe’s wayward cousin, a badly organised shambles of slushy tailbacks and queues at airports whilst over the channel it’s business as usual. It may feel like that, but it’s not always the case. Our Dutch friends may get a much better bike infrastructure than we’re ever … Read more
