As Campagnolo’s in-house wheel brand, Fulcrum’s product portfolio certainly has a premium feel about it. The Fulcrum Speed 42 wheels reviewed here are a case in point and have been built to ‘offer the best performance in terms of aerodynamics, rolling resistance, lightness and handling, without compromising safety’. It’s a bold claim, but I’ve been … Read more
Just days after staff members were spotted ominously taking down the brand’s stall at the Sea Otter Classic event, less than 24 hours after setting it up, Kona Bicycles has been put up for sale by its parent company, amid reports of a winding down process and extensive job cuts.Kent Outdoors, a Canada-based sporting goods … Read more
As the world’s finest long-distance runners, along with over 50,000 plucky amateurs in fancy dress and raising funds for charity, take over the streets of the capital this morning for the 2024 edition of the London Marathon, one cyclist has pointed out that the build-up to the event proved a little less accommodating for those … Read more
Cyclists in the London Borough of Enfield have slammed the local council’s decision to cut its subsidy for the town’s cycle hangars, which will see the annual price of storing a bike in one of the secure storage units rise six-fold from £12 to £72.In an email sent to all subscribers, Cyclehoop – the company … Read more
A cyclist who rode for an entire month with a giant poster attached to his bike – emblazoned with the slogan “Don’t drive so close to me” and reminding motorists to leave cyclists 1.5m of space while overtaking – says he was on the receiving end of only four close passes from drivers during that … Read more
A Kidical Mass family-friendly cycling event, which was re-routed earlier this week due to concerns that the lack of progress on a new seafront protected cycle lane would endanger young cyclists and increase the risk of “conflict” with the path’s other users, will now go ahead as planned after the local council said the section … Read more
The bike world is bursting with launches so we have a ridiculously packed edition of Tech of the Week for you, including a zillion (we’re rounding up here) new wheels from Zipp, Vision and Reynolds, cool shoes from Fizik and Pas Normal Studios, and a rare foray into the cycling arena for the late reggae … Read more
The Galibier Female Specific Barrier base layer does a great job of keeping you warm as well as dry while out riding in cooler climates. It’s also a bargain!For more options, for men and women, check out our guide to the best cycling baselayers.> Buy now: Galibier Female Specific Barrier base layer for £28.33 from … Read more
Cyclists and councillors have criticised the Newcastle City Council for not using the Tyne Bridge closure as a chance to push people to cycle more through the bridge, calling it a “golden opportunity” after a freedom of information (FOI) request revealed that the local authority chose to not put in any new measures ahead of … Read more
