A councillor has urged locals to respect the consultation process and “see how the trial progresses” amid noise and protests from an outspoken group of residents unhappy at the decision to close a “rat-run” through a park in order to promote a safer environment for cyclists and walkers. Councillor Andy Hadley, BCP Council’s portfolio holder for … Read more
The company that owns bike brands such as Raleigh, Lapierre and Ghost is to “simplify operations and enhance efficiency” by merging facilities and cutting up to 150 jobs.And while this round of redundancies is, Bike Europe reports, to be solely felt at Accell Group’s Dutch-based facilities as sites are merged and some production relocated across Europe, it … Read more
The Gorewear Gore-Tex Infinium Thermo Split Gloves are the warmest gloves in the company’s range. They are water repellent rather than fully waterproof – but in dry weather they are the warmest gloves I’ve ever tried. There are some inherent downsides to the lobster-type design, but for me these are easily outweighed by having toasty … Read more
Colnago has added a new C68 gravel bike to its C Series lineup. The new gravel machine takes things a step further into the chunky gravel territory than the C68 Allroad model the brand released last year and adds another gravel bike to sit alongside the race gravel bike model G3-X. And with that gravel race bike … Read more
Two men have been handed a two-year suspended prison sentence in France after pleading guilty to the series of incidents in which they targeted cyclists and pushed them ‘for fun’, injuring at least 12 cyclists in the last eight months.Some of the cyclists targeted during the series of attacks, which happened over a period of several months in the Haute-Garonne … Read more
The RaceWare Apple AirTag Holder is a tidy solution if you use a Specialized Swat-compatible saddle. It’s 3D-printed so it fits seamlessly with the saddle’s undercarriage and doesn’t compromise the aesthetics or functionality. > Buy now: RaceWare Apple AirTag Holder for Specialized saddles for £15 from RaceWareAs Apple Airtags have become increasingly popular among cyclists – both from a travel and … Read more
Cycling is great, but starting out can be a bit daunting. I grew up riding bikes, but even so I only really began to understand the nuances of road cycling when I joined the cycling club at university. Here are our top tips for newbie cyclists who’ve just caught the best bug in the world!Learn … Read more
The next stage of an ambitious ‘Gloucestershire Cycle Spine’ cycling infrastructure project, which will link major towns and cities in the county, is set to begin, works coming months on from the county council hitting back at “completely untrue” and “unfounded” social media speculation” about the project.Gloucestershire County Council was responding to rumours that a part of … Read more
A union for Deliveroo riders has launched a campaign to demand “much-needed change” to improve cycling in York with a new city centre cycle lane.York Mix first spotted the petition that has been set up by GMB, the union for Deliveroo couriers, with the support of riders. GMB reps and workers have also met with City … Read more
