Travelling to the Porsche Driving Experience at Silverstone motor-circuit for a cycle team press launch seems a little odd, but ours not to reason why and all that, this is a team launch and a certain measure of oddness goes with the territory. It’s an early start and a long drive along the M40 to … Read more
Cyclists’ organisation CTC has said that the case of a teenage driver who repeatedly drove at a cyclist in an attempt to run him off the road is just one example of the dangerous driving that bike riders face on a daily basis, and has urged cyclist to continue to report bad driving.Yesterday, we reported … Read more
The London Courier Emergency Fund (LCEF) faces having to find a new site for its meetings after Hackney council last night approved plans to redevelop The Foundry bar and arts venue on Old Street, and replace it with a 17-storey boutique hotel.The LCEF, which supports bicycle couriers injured during their employment, making a minimum payment … Read more
Comedian David Walliams will be joined by a team of celebrities next month in an attempt to raise £1 million for Sport Relief through a non-stop cycle relay from John O’Groats to Land’s End.The charity endeavour, called The BT Sport Relief Million Pound Bike Ride and which we first reported on last month, was officially … Read more
Over 700 people in York have responded to a call for consultation on proposed changes to one of the city’s biggest junctions, considered one of the city’s most dangerous points for cyclists, which could see traffic lanes replaced by cycle routes.City of York Council has invited comments regarding potential changes to the junction of Queen … Read more
Something a wolf in sheep’s clothing, the Nuke Light enjoys neat, albeit slightly boxy styling and a small lens suggesting very meagre output. However, clever optics and several settings ensure you can see and be seen-even on pitch-black rural roads. Convenient run times, a choice of either mains or USB charging coupled with keen pricing … Read more
Pupils from two schools in Kingston-Upon-Thames have collaborated with cycling-focused fashion brand Ana Nichoola and the local council’s Road Safety and Environment Department to produce the BikeHood Hoodie, under a project to get more teenage girls riding bikes.Anna Glowinski, head designer at Ana Nichoola, was brought in to work alongside eight students from Tiffin Girls … Read more
The Welsh Assembly Government has stipulated that local authorities across the principality must use 5% of their Road Maintenance Grant to maintain on-road cycle routes in an initiative that has been welcomed by sustainable transport charity, Sustrans.The decision, which equates to about £10,000 per local authority, follows two years of lobbying by Sustrans for highway … Read more
2010 opened with an explosive start courtesy of the Ka’s camshaft eighty miles from home while bowling along the M25 on New Year’s Day. Mercifully, I was able to coax the elderly eight-valve beast to my front door. With the prognosis pushing it beyond economic repair, much trawling of dealer forecourts and £2,500 secured a newer, … Read more
Fixed bikes were well to the fore at last week’s Core Bike show with a really interesting selection of machines reflecting how diverse the one geared bit of the road cycling world is becoming. We’ve already showcased the track classicism of the fixed version of Colnago’s Master X Light and featured the new line of … Read more
