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Is this mini underground garage the best way to keep your bike safe at home? Plus the aero handlebar that dodges UCI rules, and more tech news from Specialized, Chrome, Restrap + more

We’ve got loads of new tech to tell you about this week, including shoes from Specialized and Trek, bags from Chrome, and a handlebar that lets you get super-aero while staying within the rules, but we’re starting with a space-saving design intended to keep your bike secure and out of the way.Going underground! Is a mini-garage … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 891: “Inconsistency” of police response to dangerous driving slammed as driver avoids punishment for squeezing between cyclist and oncoming car

In January, you may recall, North Yorkshire Police received the Near Miss of the Day treatment after a cyclist accused them of lacking transparency and not taking “enough action” against dangerous drivers who threaten the lives of vulnerable road users. Now, just over a month later, it’s the turn of their colleagues in West Yorkshire … Read more

“Where are the cyclists?” Councillor questions “low numbers” on cycle superhighway – but Chris Boardman praises “exemplar” of cycling infrastructure

A council’s transport director has stressed that local authorities have to “keep working” on installing cycling infrastructure to encourage more people to travel by bike – arguing that in the Netherlands “it took decades to create the cycling culture it has now” – after one councillor claimed that few people are using the area’s cycle … Read more

Freya Active Dynamic Sports Bra

The Freya Active Dynamic sports bra is designed for high-intensity exercise but works really well for cycling. It shuns the more traditional pull-over design of cycling bras, but offers much more support as a result – with both a three-pronged clasp, and a J hook for wearing it racerback style.It’s supportive without being suffocating, and … Read more

“Waste of money” cycle lane branded an “annoyance and inconvenience” for adding 570 metres to motorists’ journeys, as council approves extension plans

A planned extension of a recently installed cycle lane which has proved controversial with locals – with one resident even conducting his own cyclist count along the infrastructure after accusing the local authority of producing “misleading” figures – has been approved by Lancashire County Council, despite complaints that the project will add 570 metres to … Read more

Muc-Off AirMach Mini Pump

The Muc-Off AirMach Mini Pump is a smart-looking, pocket-friendly design that will get you out of a flat situation. As with all pumps of this size, it provides a workout to get to a rideable pressure, but you at least get a secure valve/hose connection – as long as those valves are threaded; if you … Read more

“If you’re not paying attention you can seriously hurt someone”: Cyclist whose back was broken by careless driver calls on road users to “be considerate”

A cyclist whose group ride ended with him suffering a broken back after a careless driver hit him at a roundabout has appealed for drivers to “be aware” of cyclists and asked for all road users to “just be considerate” as “if you’re not careful or paying attention then you can seriously hurt someone”.The comments come … Read more