This might seem harsh but chic styling aside, the Spook ight seems little more than a gimmick for the ipod age rather than a serious commuting must-have, hindered further by our test sample’s problematic build quality. Despite this, with redesign there’s some potential for heavily laden bikes lugging trailers/tag-alongs and similar couplings.The Spooklight isn’t an … Read more
A cyclist who lives in Norwich but originally hails from Spain is heading back to his native city for a visit, but instead of the more usual route of using a cheap flight from Stansted Airport, he’ll be cycling all the way there.Edgar Fernandez, aged 34, has lived in Norwich for the past decade and … Read more
The cyclist killed during a time trial on the A46 between Oversley and Bidford last Wednesday when she was hit from behind by a car has been named as 52-year-old Cathy Ward, a member of Solihull Cycling Club, who only took the sport up two years ago. She leaves behind her husband and two grown-up daughters.Her … Read more
A Republican candidate to become Governor of Colorado has warned that initiatives to promote cycling in Denver are part of a United Nations plot to impose its will on American cities, which he described as “very well-disguised, but it will be exposed.”Dan Maes said that at first he thought the pro-cycling and other environmental policies … Read more
Unlike most other types of energy food which are solely carbohydrate-based, the 4:1 Advance Training Bar is, as the name implies, 4 parts carbo to 1 part protein.Why the protein? Basically, in cycling events of around two hours or less, you need only carbohydrate to keep going. Once you get nearer three hours, and definitely … Read more
Next week sees the start of a 12-month trial of a 20mph zone in the centre of Cambridge that the county council hopes will bring about a reduction in accidents and improve the environment, as well as prompting more people to walk or ride their bikes around the heart of the university city.Signs advertising the … Read more
Kryptonite’s Modulus Noose lock is an interesting piece of kit that allows you to lock two bits of you bike at once and fits neatly on the frame. It’s a pity it doesn’t lock them very well though, and it’s only useful for super short term nips to the shops.The system comprises a rather plasticky … Read more
A coroner’s inquest has decided that the death of army captain Jonathan Allen, who was killed in March this year after being struck by a lorry as he apparently tried to avoid a massive pothole filled with water on a road in Wiltshire, was accidental, reports the Wiltshire Gazette & Herald.The hearing, in Salisbury, heard … Read more
Sir Chris Hoy has walked away apparently unscathed after crashing his £80,000 Jaguar just yards from Manchester Velodrome, where he has been preparing for next month’s European Track Championships.According to The Sun, the four times Olympic champion’s car collided with a Vauxhall Vectra when he was turning right onto a main road, resulting in its … Read more
This shoe is astonishingly light but it’s not just a one trick pony – it’s stiff-soled and super-comfy too.When we say ‘light’, we’re talking about 520g the pair – and that’s for a big old size 45 (UK 11). To put that in perspective, it’s 100g lighter than the already pretty darn feathery Mavic Zxelliums (nominally … Read more
