It’s fair to say we started quite late, over half an hour to be honest, maybe even the full 60 minutes, thanks to some professional fafflage, but we could catch the group ride we should have been on, easy. Our steady pace would soon overhaul their migrating-herd big-group progress with their polite stopping and waiting-at-the-top. … Read more
A local tenants and residents association in Islington have installed speed bumps for cyclists after becoming fed up with speeding cyclists rampaging down one road. They have laid 14 bumps on the no-car backstreet after a catalogue of complaints about cyclists careering down the road.The yellow and black plastic speed bumps were installed over the … Read more
There was plenty of jostling for the minor podium places in the men’s time trial at the World Championships today, but at the head of the field it was all about Fabian Cancellara. Right from the off he looked quicker and more committed than the rest of the field and his margin of victory only … Read more
Cambridgeshire County Council is close to agreeing a bid for £500M from the government’s Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) to improve transport links in the city and stop congestion bringing it to a grinding halt. The move comes on the back of a report presented to Cambridge County Council by an independent transport commission which backed … Read more
New measures from the Ministry of Justice will make it easier for personal injury victims from road accidents to receive payouts. The new system from the Government also means people claiming compensation after road accident injuries will not have to wait years for their money either.Under the amended process, those making a claim between £1,000 … Read more
The UCI, cycling’s governing body, has made a decision to phase out the use of two-way radios in professional racing, stating that use of the radios ‘distorts the nature of cycle sport’. There’s already a ban up to the U23 category and the UCI will be announcing a calendar for rolling this out to the … Read more
If you’re looking for a bright, well made and, erm, white light set then look no further: the Lunar 25 is about as good a commuting set as you’re likely to find. The bright and well focused front beam is plenty to see by at night, and the 0.5 Watt rear flasher will render you … Read more
Around £6m is set to be spent on creating new walking and cycling routes for pupils in Barnsley. They will be for a number of new secondary schools which are being built over the next four years, reports The Yorkshire Post.The routes, which would be well-lit, clearly signposted and safe for children to use, are … Read more
Police in Weston-super-Mare are clamping down on ‘rogue cyclists’ in the town centre after receiving a number of calls from members of the public concerned about cyclists using areas reserved for pedestrians. Officers are patrolling the High Street and surrounding areas to highlight the dangers of cycling on pavements and pedestrianised areas – and have … Read more
