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Chrome Industries Hondo 18L Pack
The Chrome Industries Hondo 18L Pack is a sleek design with good eco credentials. It’s a great size for everyday use and there are loads of storage compartments – though the water bottle holders are small. It’s also water resistant, but there’s limited ventilation at the rear which can cause sweat patches.The Hondo isn’t a … Read more
Cycling levels up and “positive” reaction to new cycle lane celebrated by council, one month on from outspoken critics claiming it was “accident waiting to happen for pedestrians” and would “cause carnage on the roads”
One month on from criticism from locals claiming a new cycle lane would “cause carnage on the roads” and put pedestrians in danger, the council has pointed out the “positive feedback” the scheme has received since, an FOI request also showing that the average number of cyclists using the route is up more than 300% … Read more
This one will go up to 14 (just not yet): Five Cool Things coming soon from Wheeltop, Enigma, Miche, Tailfin and Recall
It’s been an interesting few weeks for bike tech, with our staffers on the ground recently spotting no fewer than five new unreleased road bikes at the Dauphine, SRAM launching its new top-of-the-range Red AXS groupset and some, erm, ‘unique’ saddles being unleashed on the world/our bums. Sometimes, though, it’s the lesser-knowns that come up with the goods … Read more
Peaty’s LinkLube Wet Weather
Peaty’s LinkLube Wet Weather has an Irish coffee smell that’s severely tempting, but honestly the craic is better if you let your chain drink it instead. It’ll run smoothly in terrible weather while looking the very opposite of the worse for wear.Peaty’s makes a couple of key claims about this: one, that it can withstand … Read more
Banning cyclists and pedestrians from Britain’s “most expensive street” slammed “a selfish and spiteful act” by Labour candidate standing for election in the area
Banning cyclists and pedestrians from Kensington Palace Gardens — the London street dubbed Billionaires’ Row and Britain’s “most expensive street” thanks to its £35 million average house price — in a move claimed to be about avoiding “near misses” with dangerous cyclists, has been slammed as “selfish and spiteful” by a Labour candidate standing at the general election.On … Read more
Paris-Roubaix spectator who threw cap at Mathieu van der Poel offered deal to avoid prosecution, must participate in rider safety campaign
The Paris-Roubaix spectator who caused outrage by throwing a cap at Mathieu van der Poel’s bike as he charged across the cobbles on route to victory has been offered a deal to avoid prosecution.TV cameras captured the incident on the Mérignies à Avelin sector during the famous French cobbled classic held at the start of April, it later … Read more
Are Tubolito’s super lightweight inner tubes the world’s most sustainable?
Last year we looked at young inner tube brand Tubolito and found out how the company’s clever use of thermoplastic polyurethane – TPU – was inspired by Tubolito’s founders’ previous careers making speakers for mobile phones. As keen cyclists, they recognised this high-performance material could have applications away from smart devices and – following a long … Read more