I have whoofed down the microwaved pasta and have only one more meeting to go before darting out of the office in full kit to get the bike out of the car and pedal into Peterborough to sign on. It has been kind of surreal so far today lugging a huge kit bag up to … Read more
Cycling to work is one of those books striking the right balance, managing to be accessible, well written and informative without being evangelical, and it’s cheap enough to captivate the curious. It’s aimed at those tempted by the idea of commuting to work-either by health, costs of living or simply convenience. The cover shot is … Read more
Endura’s Hummvees have been around for ages and the latest incarnation is every bit as good as its predecessors. They’re not perfect, but for a general purpose commuting/leisure/MTB short they’re pretty hard to beat.Construction is from Teflon coated nylon fabric which is durable and does a decent job of shrugging off the showers. I’ve seen … Read more
The immediate future of the seemingly cash-strapped Astana cycling team has been secured for at least one more race, but the situation over the team’s finances seems to be far from resolved.The team’s backers the Kazakh Cycling Federation provided the necessary guarantees through it’s financial backers to satisfy cycle sport’s governing body the Union Cycliste … Read more
After many years, the trend of children being driven to school instead of cycling or walking has been reversed – in Scotland, at least.A recent survey carried out by Sustrans polled 400,000 Scots schoolchildren and found that more than half of them used ‘active’ means of getting to school.Almost 48 per cent, however, were driven … Read more
The medieval aisles of Derby Cathedral will be turned into bike lanes later this month as models show off stylish clothes for women riders.The ‘Heels on Wheels’ event takes place on June 16 and marks National Bike Week. It has been organised by Derby CTC and locally-based Savvy Style Consultants to inspire more women to … Read more
Edinburgh has become the latest coastal city to reintroduce cycling along its seafront, after a 20-year ban was lifted.Cyclists will once again be allowed to ride along Portobello Promenade under a new scheme which aims to create a continuous 17-kilometre path between Joppa and Cramond.Although a public consultation will be held, cyclists who have campaigned … Read more
There’s no doubt these Protective road mitts live up to their name. Gel inserts and copious padding is everywhere these days but Protective’s meticulous attention to detail distinguishes them from the competition. Amara is a very practical and increasingly popular leather substitute and for good reason: it requires no feeding or proofing and can be … Read more
A Bristol police dog handler who denied pushing a triathlete off his bike after he banged his van with his fist has been cleared of assault.PC Paul Nesbit-Bell was involved in an incident with William Shackcloth after the pair came into contact on a roundabout.Mr Shackcloth, 65, told a Bristol Crown Court jury that he was … Read more
BMX legend Toby Forte is to swap the track for the tarmac as he sets out with riding partner Jess Jackman on a charity haul to Morocco.Toby, who turned professional when he was 17 and competed worldwide for BMX, Four X and Dual Slalom, and Jess, a student, will leave Devon this Saturday (June 6) … Read more
