The invisiFRAME Protective Coating is easy to apply and particulary effective on matt, satin and polished surfaces, though it’s also good on more regular paint finishes. It’s not the cheapest of its kind, however.This is a water-based ceramic formula, which is compatible with all the usual materials and finishes of typical contemporary bikes. Obviously, you … Read more
The organiser of the National A-level Bourne CiCLE Festival race has cancelled the event, which was supposed to be reappearing on the calendar for the first time since its inaugural edition in 2019, citing spiralling police costs and bureaucracy for its cancellation.Brian Moran’s event, part of the wider Bourne Festival of Wheels first held in the Lincolnshire … Read more
The Shimano 105 R7100 Mechanical 12-speed groupset has improved ergonomics while maintaining the quality shifting and braking found before. But while much of the change is incremental, this is also filling a gaping hole in the market.Shimano was always going to release a mechanical version of their 105 R7100 12-speed, and not just to quash … Read more
A cyclist was left to conclude that “cycling in Sheffield is just awful” after a series of close passes on an A-road that make up the latest edition of our Near Miss of the Day series, highlighting the dangers that cyclists in the UK face on a regular basis simply for using the roads.Ann shared the … Read more
Cyclists in London have once again urged the authorities to close Richmond Park to through-traffic, the latest calls in a long-running saga coming after a visitor to the south-west London park reported “some absolutely horrendous driving on display”, including a close pass on a family who were cycling.The photos of the incident have been widely … Read more
New emergency service figures have revealed that there were 11 deaths in the UK last year in fires caused by e-bikes, a concerning statistic that comes as a Labour MP has led calls for urgent safety action on the sale of dangerous products which have been compared to “like having an unexploded bomb in your house”.The … Read more
The co-founder of children’s bike manufacturer Frog Bikes has expressed disappointment at the lack of spending measures incentivising cycling in Jeremy Hunt’s budget.Jerry Lawson told the BBC that while he thought there were some “positive” things in the wider budget, and accepted that the national insurance cut would be “really positive” for Frog employees, the announcements he … Read more
We’ve got lots to cover in this week’s Tech of the Week, from new bikes to shoes, clothing and saddles. Starting with the bikes; we’ve got yet another fastest-ever road bike claimant, as Germany’s Storck claims to have unveiled the “fastest road bike ever” (though Tour Magazin’s testing suggests otherwise). We also share details on how … Read more
CeramicSpeed’s UFO Bike Wash is a spray-on cleaner that boasts good cleaning power and great eco credentials, but you need a lot more than recommended – consequently, per wash, this is a very expensive option.Like the CeramicSpeed UFO Drivetrain Cleaner I tested recently, UFO Bike Wash is non-toxic, free of PFAS (a group of chemicals … Read more
A mountain biker in Scotland has raised the alarm about homemade nail traps deliberately hidden on a popular trail, after he was left with a puncture wound from a trap which also slashed both his tyres.It is the latest report of cyclists seemingly being targeted with traps maliciously laid on off-road trails or paths, this website reporting on … Read more
