Beautifully made, comfortable and cosseting, the Cafe du Cycliste Lorenne Men’s Air Channel Cycling Jersey begs to be worn at all times, though it’s best suited to all-day, high-tempo rides in cool conditions. The plentiful storage at the rear means you’ll be able to bring along various tools and other layers, and the hidden reflective … Read more
Concerning footage filmed at Sunday’s Portsdown Classic road race in Hampshire showed the moment an impatient taxi driver apparently ignored marshals and drove onto the course, almost causing a collision with riders.The footage filmed by Charlie Bailey and shared on his Instagram story showed an incident on the route during yesterday’s National B-level race near Waterlooville, an event held, as is standard … Read more
This week’s five cool things feature a host of superlatives, including world firsts, world bests, and fastest evers. We take a look at Fourth Frontier’s smart heart rate monitor, Flextail’s rechargeable mini pump, sustainable sunglasses from Vallon, Hunt’s lightweight gravel wheelset, and Look’s “fastest ever” pedals. The full reviews are coming soon, and in the meantime, check out the thousands of reviews we’ve … Read more
Billionaire business mogul Richard Branson was left injured with a hematoma on his hip and a “nasty cut elbow” after hitting a pothole while cycling in the British Virgin Islands and crashing “hard”.Branson wrote on Instagram, sharing a picture from the roadside: “Took quite a big tumble while cycling in Virgin Gorda a little while ago! I … Read more
The Bell Avenue MIPS Road Helmet is comfortable and easy to adjust, a little portlier than some, but generally a good all-rounder for the road.For more options, check out our guide to the best cycling helmets.The Avenue MIPS is generally well made, with a polycarbonate in-mould shell, but I was slightly disappointed to see the … Read more
The Prestacycle Prestaratchet Go is an easily-pocketable lightweight multi-tool covering pretty much every fastening need on a modern bike. It’s also a quick-link breaker, valve core tool, tyre lever and tubeless plugger. With a five-year warranty and a decent price, it’s a strong alternative to traditional folding multi-tools.Traditional multi-tools are great for on-the-road-or-trail fettling, with … Read more
Fact-checking website Full Fact has rubbished claims made in a viral video on Facebook that CyclingMikey caught Akshata Murty, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s wife, using Instagram on her phone while driving.The bizarre episode relates to a video by the road safety campaigner — real name Michael van Erp — who reports law-breaking drivers using their mobile phones, and was initially … Read more
Four members of an organised crime gang believed to be responsible for a major proportion of reported bike thefts in the City of London have been sentenced, with two men jailed for more than two years.Seven members of the gang have already been sentenced to prison or received suspended sentences for their role in the operation … Read more
A council in North East England has proposed a major project to build protected cycle lanes along a busy A-road to bring “enormous benefits for the community”. However, some unimpressed locals have spoken out about the infrastructure — specifically being built with the aim of “reducing congestion and improving air quality” by encouraging residents to replace car journeys … Read more
