It’s Christmas 1978, and things are getting more serious for me on the cycling front as a budding young racer. I’d rapidly outgrown my Raleigh Europa, so it was time to go large (literally) with a brand spanking new 24-inch frame Falcon Professional. Boney M. and bobble hats, those were my Christmas Day trimmings in 1978. ‘Mary’s … Read more
‘Tis the season to… hate on cycle lanes? Oxford’s Christmas Market has been called from things like the “most disappointing” to a “disgrace” by traders and locals alike who haven’t been too keen on the fact that a cycle lane hasn’t been closed to make way for the chalets, with the previous organiser quitting over the … Read more
The Restrap Utility Hip Pack is perfect for carrying extra supplies when out riding. It isn’t misnamed – it’s a multi-purpose bag that can be worn around the waist or fitted to handlebars – and it’s excellent at keeping its contents dry and protected. It features plenty of adjustability, as well as some bonus pockets … Read more
A beloved Scottish sportive which has been held in and around Aberdeenshire for more than a decade has been forced to leave due to the state of the roads which have caused several injuries to cyclists in the past, however, the council has the roads classified as “low-risk”, and has even refused the organiser to fix the roads … Read more
With Christmas coming up, councillors in Limerick have welcomed a mandatory hi-vis proposal for all cyclists in Ireland as “timely”, calling for cyclists to “respect the laws”. However, they were quickly shut down by the Green councillors, saying that “preaching about hi-vis is victim blaming”.At a meeting of the Limerick City and County Council, Independent councillor Fergus … Read more
Ram-raiding thieves used a car to smash through the front of a bike shop in Watford before making off with one bike, and causing what was described as “extensive damage” to the building as well as to “a significant amount of stock.”The smash-and-grab raid, in which a green Orbea bike valued at £4,000 was stolen, took … Read more
Canyon, the Germany-based direct-to-consumer brand whose bikes are ridden by star riders including Mathieu van der Poel, has seen strong turnover growth in the first nine months of 2023 driven by discounting prices to boost sales, although profits are down due to the impact of tighter margins and investment in the business. The company added … Read more
The Santini Adapt Multi – Jacket is wonderfully warm yet also breathable, and very good at keeping out rain. If you want to go fast and/or far in cold or wet weather, this should be very high on your gear-to-buy list. Just choose your baselayer with care.For more options, check out our guide to the … Read more
Two men have been charged with burglary in Austin, Texas after allegedly stealing bikes valued at more than $100,000 from disgraced former professional cyclist, Lance Armstrong.The Austin-American Statesman reports that according to arrest affidavits issued by police, the pair broke into a storage unit operated by Extra Space Storage and used by the ex-US Postal … Read more
British company Igaro has released what it says is “the world’s most advanced dynamo hub light by a country mile”, offering you loads of options for customisation via a companion app along with the ability to charge USB devices.The Igaro C1 is designed to work with STVZO-certified dynamo hubs, including those from Shimano, Schmidt SON, and SP. The light … Read more
