The upgraded Pedla SuperFit 2.0 bib shorts now feature a more comfortable brace and some minor detail enhancements to make what was already a brilliant pair of bib shorts even better – though the legs still come up slightly short for taller/longer-legged riders.Ben reviewed the original version of the SuperFits and thought they were excellent; … Read more
A residents group in Glasgow has called for food delivery riders to wear jackets with identifiable numbers so they can be tracked down and have their insurance and registration checked, while claiming that many cyclists are “careful and courteous riders, but others are putting people’s lives at risk”.Merchant City and Trongate Community Council (MCTCC), a … Read more
The new Sonder Prima Al is a tight-feeling, nippy aluminium race bike – and is proof that performance and racing don’t always mean carbon fibre. It’s ideal for entry-level racing or if you want a quick bike for the road without a massive price tag, and I also think it would make a decent all-rounder too, … Read more
British sportive and cycling event organiser Sportive HQ, which entered administration and left riders scrambling for refunds earlier this week, has cited the “downfall” of the cycling industry since the lockdown as well as sudden disappearances of loan offers as the reason for going bust, while also claiming that it was publicising more events hoping that more riders … Read more
A van driver who knocked down and killed Team GB triathlete Rebecca Comins who was riding a time trial, and later told the police that he “misjudged” the overtake, has been found guilty by court, with the judge saying that a prison sentence is “almost inevitable”.Comins, who was a member of the Dragon Tri Club, … Read more
A school’s bid for setting up a BMX track for its primary and secondary students has been met with opposition from the nearby residents who have claimed that the “noisy bikers” will disturb the peaceful atmosphere of the neighbourhood and it will be like “living next to a motorway”.Folksetone Academy, a mixed secondary school and … Read more
“Desperation”, “last-minute scrapping for votes”, and “a definite vote-losing policy” — these are some vignettes in which cyclists and active travel campaigners have described the Conservative party’s latest press release, in which it promises to scrap what it calls “traffic-inducing measures” such as ULEZ, low traffic neighbourhoods and 20mph speed limits upon winning the upcoming … Read more
Sir Bradley Wiggins could have all his assets, including the numerous trophies and medals he won over the course of 15 years during his stunning professional cycling career, seized after the former Tour de France winner was declared bankrupt in court.Wiggins, who retired in 2016 having won eight Olympic medals, five of them gold, and becoming the first British rider … Read more
Some things just keep on giving in the world of bike tech, and one of those things in the last few months has been strange saddles. This week we’ve spotted not one, but two rather ‘different’ bike seats, and as always we have boat loads of more tech news to tell you about. Let’s dive straight … Read more
The Ortlieb Frame-Pack RC Toptube is great. It’s truly waterproof, extremely well made and very secure. It’s not cheap, but if you want a fit-and-forget bag that’s as stylish as a fabric sausage can be, this is an excellent option.As children we learn that the sum of the internal angles of a triangle is always … Read more
