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Removal of safety wands and dividers from cycle lane will “make it safer for all road users”, claims council – but cyclists say plan is “vindictive and insane”
Plans to remove the light segregation currently in place on a controversial cycle lane – which, despite improving conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, has been branded a “death trap” due to the earlier removal of protective wands – will “make it safer for all users”, Croydon Council has claimed.However, some local cyclists say they are … Read more
Kona Bicycles bought back by founders, month after mass job cuts as former parent company abandoned struggling bike industry
Kona Bicycles, which just last month was in the process of winding down after a chaotic 24 hours which saw extensive job cuts and the brand’s stall swifty and ominously taken down at the Sea Otter Classic Event, has been bought back by its founders, who say the company is “returning home to its roots”.Dan … Read more
Galibier Pavé 3/4 Bib Knickers
The Galibier Pavé 3/4 Bib Knickers come to you at a price that most other bib-knickers would only be available at in a half price sale; you can easily spend three times as much if you wanted. They’re excellent value fluffy-lined 3/4 shorts that are great for the in-between seasons (or most of the seasons … Read more
Remembering the stunning Carrera Phibra (not that Carrera), one of the finest Italian bikes of the 2010s
Tonight we’re reminiscing about one of my favourite bikes of all time, to look at at least. The not conventionally beautiful, and not available in the UK, Carrera Phibra. Carrera Phibra – full bike (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) The Phibra was for at least a decade a stalwart of the Italian brand Carrera’s bike range. The Italian Carrera … Read more
“Action must follow ambition”: Decathlon calls for more support from EU politicians for policies to make cycling easier and stop bike theft
As the European Parliament elections draws nearer, French sports retail giant Decathlon has launched a plea towards EU politicians urging them to take more initiative to push legislations that make it easier for people to cycle, focusing on infrastructure and bike theft, as well as calling for a sustainable bike manufacturing sector.In a statement published earlier this … Read more