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Under-fire mayor accused of “abysmal failure” to rip out “disastrous” cycle lane insists works will go ahead once council can afford it
A regional mayor under pressure to deliver a key election pledge to remove a cycle lane — estimated to have cost £1.7 million and accused of causing injuries to cyclists and pedestrians, as well as failing to prevent motorists parking in it — has insisted it will be scrapped, but only once the council has the money to do … Read more
“We’ve been calling for a safe cycle lane for six years”: Lack of protected cycling infrastructure putting schoolchildren in danger, councillor argues
A councillor has spoken out about the “risky” lack of safe cycling infrastructure on a major road that runs near five schools and argued that the situation is so bad he would not let his children cycle to school alone.Demanding action and pointing out that “we’ve been calling for a safe cycle lane for six years”, … Read more
Santini Adapt Shell Bib Shorts
These Santini Adapt Shell Bib Shorts are the company’s multi-season and ‘foul weather’ shorts. As such, they’ve got their work cut out; they need to keep you dry and warm in winter, and be breathable enough and not too hot for autumn and spring. I’ve only had a few weeks with them, but so far, … Read more
Altura Nightvision Zephyr Thermal jacket
It’s best to think of the Altura Nightvision Zephyr Men’s Thermal Cycling Jacket as a normal winter coat with a few good tweaks for cycling, rather than a cycling jacket per se. It’s warm, gives great protection against wind and rain, and offers a good slim fit that works well on a bike, but any … Read more
“Weak demand” in Europe and US sees Giant’s profits fall by 49%, as Merida’s profits drop by 26%
“Weak demand” for entry and mid-level road bikes in Europe and the United States has been citied as Giant and Merida, two of Taiwan’s top three bicycle manufacturers, reported significant slumps in their pre-tax profits in recent months.Giant Group, which in December last year provoked consternation throughout the bike industry by postponing payments to its … Read more
