It’s no news that bike manufacturers, despite all pushing the boundaries of what is possible in bike design, often forget about the extreme ends of the size ranges – the short and tall cyclists out there. With the launch of the Titanosaur gravel bike, Curve Cycling aims to address this long-standing oversight in the cycling … Read more
Our latest reader Near Miss of the Day submission is, in reality, barely a near miss, and shows the moment an impatient driver overtook a cyclist and cut across the lane, hitting the rider’s safety flag. If it weren’t for the cyclist braking hard and swerving away, the driver could very well have ended up running into him.The close pass happened to Dr … Read more
A local active travel group in Cambridge is arguing that installing cycle racks on the pavement would have the effect of solving two problems at once: stopping drivers from parking on the pavement and providing “much-needed” additional space for cyclists to park bikes.Mill Road 4 People is a group of more than 900 local residents and … Read more
The latest Argon 18 Krypton Pro sits in the company’s ‘all-road’ line-up, which conjures up images of a road bike with an identity crisis, but credit where credit is due, I reckon it’s pretty much nailed this sub-genre of many genres. On the tarmac it’s a light, fast, nimble road bike, while being capable and … Read more
“Higgledy-piggledy”, “crooked”, and “wonky” were some of the words used by locals to describe a new cycle lane in Manchester, which cost £13.4 million and is a significant part of the region’s Bee Network with 1,800 miles of cycling and walking routes. However, while some cyclists left disappointed at the “dreadful workmanship”, others reserved some … Read more
The Topeak DryBag MTX Trunk Bag is tough, waterproof, and delivers an impressively stable ride over even the toughest terrain.It features the QuickTrack rail locking system that is compatible with a dedicated Topeak product; I used it with the MTX Beam Rack E Type I’ve also been reviewing. You slide the bag into place along … Read more
Former GB producer Charlotte Gill has become the centre of the latest social media row, after she was criticised for holding “ableist” views and ignoring cycles as a means of mobility aid following her disapproval of Hammersmith Bridge reopening for cyclists, with the city’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner Will Norman also caught in the line … Read more
The Topeak MTX Beam Rack E Type is a robust, affordable and simple solution if you need extra carrying capacity on your bike and aren’t able to fit a standard rack.It’s quick and easy to attach to your seatpost and offers a 9kg load capacity. That may not match the 25kg maximum load that I … Read more
Being miles away from home without an ounce of strength left in your legs is many a road and gravel cyclist’s worst nightmare. Some people call it a bonk, others call it hitting the wall, and we call it… familiar, but also avoidable! In this article, we’ll share and discuss some tips that we’ve picked up over … Read more
An investigation into the Dutch cargo bike company Babboe has revealed that the company knew about its sale of defective frames and that the staff were forced to “make up stories” to hide the issues from customers.On Thursday, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) ordered the company to stop selling its bikes … Read more
