The clocks have gone back, winter is fast approaching, and the special offers just keep on coming from the folks at Zwift for those of you who are yet to upgrade your indoor training set-up! For a limited time, you can save 10% on the excellent Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 AND get a free Zwift … Read more
The Mason Definition Integrale Campagnolo is the sportier offshoot of its highly regarded aluminium ‘all-roadie’ grand tourer and WOW is it ever good. Hand on heart, this is one of the best bikes I’ve ever ridden from a non-racing standpoint. Everything has been designed and created to give the best ride experience, whether that be … Read more
The Out There Hip Pack from Victory Chimp is a whopper that’ll swallow six litres of kit. It’s loaded with pockets and features and is a fun and customisable option for bikepacking or trail riding that won’t break the bank. Although this pack’s design echoes one of my favourite hip-packs, its design and finish are … Read more
The Look Geo City Vision pedals are designed to make you easier to spot at night with a bright light emitted from each pedal. They certainly are eye-catching and the price reduction from the first generation is very welcome, but they’re technically not compliant with UK law for use on the road.Look cites a study … Read more
Confusion over the legality of cycling through a park in Kenilworth – where a shared-use pedestrian and bike path is set to be built – has led to cyclists allegedly being “abused” by their fellow residents, a councillor has claimed.Earlier this year, Kenilworth Town Council’s planning committee approved plans for a new continuous shared-use path … Read more
I’ve had the chance over the years to rummage around deep into the pocket of excuses for not stepping up to the line at a cycling event: illness, deadlines, illness, weather, pleurisy (I’m adding this here as possibly my best day-before excuse for forgoing a race), funeral, illness, finances, having a sniffle, and a fistful … Read more
A vice-president for hire bike company Voi has called for Oxford Street’s pedestrianisation to be followed by a “joined-up transport network” with safe, alternative cycling routes, amid controversy over people on bikes “recklessly” riding on the newly car-free London shopping street.A half-mile stretch of the central London shopping street was closed to motorists and cyclists … Read more
A motorist who drove into a cyclist, trapping him under his car and dragging him for over a mile, before briefly attempting to dislodge him and then driving on, has been found guilty of murder and faces life in prison.Michael Mullins, a headteacher at Stretford grammar school, was cycling home through the village Warburton, Greater … Read more
Although it may not be everyone’s favourite time to ride, in the UK we’re pretty lucky to be able to ride bikes pretty much all year round. And as winter approaches, I only get more excited about heading to the hills, so much so that I actually prefer it over dusty summer trails.There’s something about … Read more
