Former world champion Lizzie Deignan, one of Britain’s greatest ever riders, is set to return to the Great Britain Cycling Team as a sports director, British Cycling announced on Friday.The 37-year-old, who retired from the sport with immediate effect last July after revealing that she was pregnant with her third child, will work with men’s … Read more
The Prestacycle Prestaflator GO Lite is a genuinely handy pocket-size pump which offers fuss-free inflation. It’s easy to use, as powerful and long-lasting as it needs to be for an emergency pump, and seems reliable. It’s no quieter than most of these pumps but a little slower than the best ones, however.The ease-of-use, packability and … Read more
The Halfords Advanced Pannier Bag is marketed at commuters. It’s generally very solid, as waterproof as most of us will need for everyday riding, and claimed to be suitable for a ten kilo payload. The internal compartment is a single open space – great for dumping stuff, but not ideal if you want to carry … Read more
A London council has failed to publish a single report on its own active travel policy plan, despite pledging to publish annual updates since 2024.Brent Council’s Active Travel Implementation Plan (ATIP) was published in April 2024 and stated that “an annual monitoring report, describing progress made in delivering against the priorities and targets contained within … Read more
The Trek Ion 100 R/Flare R City Bike Light Set gets you two rugged, highly visible units designed to survive multiple winters of urban commuting, and they only tip the scales at 72g for the pair.One of the best design features is the side visibility. Both lights have cutouts that allow light to bleed through … Read more
Often overlooked and sometimes down to personal preference, sunglasses serve two purposes. One is to keep your vision comfortable and clear in the sun, and the other is to keep wind, mud, water, and stray foliage from getting into your eyes. Here are the best we’ve tested for mountain and gravel biking.What to look for … Read more
Plans to build a new protected cycle lane in Belfast, a city often slated by active travel campaigners for its lack of safe cycling infrastructure, have been criticised by some of the area’s residents, who raised concerns that the proposals will lead to the loss of parking spaces outside their homes, as well as the … Read more
The Wizard Works Snagla Hip-Pack and Bar Bag is handmade, versatile and one neat little beast. I’ve been massively impressed with the quick and easy conversion to a bar bag for gravel riding, and when worn it’s very comfortable, stable and looks cool. This is one I’ll be using all year long.Wizard Works Snagla Hip-Pack … Read more
The PRO Sirin Sport Saddle is the cheapest Sirin, a range aimed at women who ride and race competitively. The characteristic short-nose design and pressure-relieving cutout will appeal to many and, though it didn’t suit me personally for long fast rides, it worked well for shorter ones and more relaxed positions. The weight is a … Read more
