The family of a cyclist from London who died having collapsed due to heatstroke and dehydration while competing at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in France in 2017 have received a six-figure settlement from the event insurers for the sport’s governing body.Barry Covington passed away in hospital a week after collapsing while taking part … Read more
After much speculation since Eurobike last summer, Brompton has unveiled bikes with 12-speed gearing across its T Line, Electric P Line, P Line, and Electric C Line models. Before you envision a 12-speed cassette on this tiny folding bike, we must start by saying that is not what these new models will come with. The update – which … Read more
The Sealskinz Thetford Waterproof All Weather Cycle Oversock is a simple idea that works well. A waterproof and windproof layer for cleated road or gravel shoes that ups your mildly-bad-weather game at a much lower cost than specific shoes. They aren’t the most robust, mind, so if you’d prefer tougher, more traditional protection, check out our guide to … Read more
Tonight’s edition of Bike at Bedtime is perhaps more briefs at bedtime, but as we’re publishing post-watershed we’re rolling with it. We are, besides the briefs, having a look at the bike F1 driver Valtteri Bottas rode at the new RADL GRVL series event in Australia as that’s pretty eye-catching too. The sight of Bottas standing in Speedos next … Read more
Continuing the theme of misfortune that’s befallen women’s cycling in recent times, the cobbled Flemish one-day race Women’s E3 Saxo Classic has been cancelled by the organisers after just two years of hosting, citing rising organisational costs and low confidence from the sponsors, as well as scheduling conflicts with other races.The men’s edition of the … Read more
The Thule RoundTrip Road Bike Travel Case is a very well-designed – if expensive – way to safely carry your road or gravel bike on long trips. Packing down small for storage between or during trips, with all parts available and a long warranty, it’s a solid investment – if you’ve got the cash.For other … Read more
Locals from Coventry don’t seem very pleased with the thought of a new cycle path… because they are concerned that motorists reversing into their driveways wouldn’t be able to see the cyclists coming at them at 30 mph, making them “sitting ducks” for a collision.Plans for the the last phase of the wider 6km Binley cycleway have … Read more
A truck driver who has previously had 33 other convictions, including traffic offences such as drink driving and was already disqualified from driving at the time, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison and disqualified again for five years after he jumped a red light and hit an elderly Dublin cyclist, leaving her with life-changing injuries.The … Read more
British cycling team Ineos Grenadiers has parted ways with its manager and co-founder Sir Dave Brailsford according to recent reports, as the mastermind behind many cycling successes over the previous 15 years looks set to accept a new challenge: restoring Manchester United Football Club back to its glory days.The news of Brailsford’s departure had been imminent for the last few … Read more
