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Campaigners raise £37,000 for a legal challenge to stop Tower Hamlets mayor from ripping out low-traffic neighbourhoods
Campaigners in the Tower Hamlets borough of London have managed to raise almost £37,000 through crowdfunding for a legal challenge on the council’s decision to scrap key traffic calming measures including low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs), despite the council’s own reports showing that the backing to get rid of the schemes was only fringe.In September, The Tower Hamlets Council, led … Read more
Cafe Du Cycliste Ingrid Men’s Audax Cycling Jersey
I really like the Cafe Du Cycliste Ingrid Men’s Audax Cycling Jersey. It adds meaningful warmth with very little bulk, is race-slim yet with an easy and very comfortable stretch, and has good pockets. A windproof front would make it more useful still, however, and it’s expensive.Check out our guide to the best winter cycling … Read more
Ford claims its new van can solve the issue of “cyclists getting doored” by drivers and passengers
Ford has claimed that with its all-new van Transit Custom, it hopes it can prevent cyclists getting doored by making use of its external sensors and alert systems which can make the driver or the passengers aware of an approaching cyclist.It took only until 2020 for Ford, the American auto-industry behemoth partially behind populating the country’s suburban … Read more
Does Garmin’s new Tacx Neo 3M trainer really offer “the most realistic indoor ride yet”?
Garmin has announced a new Tacx Neo 3M smart trainer that offers multidirectional movement that’s designed to provide “the most realistic indoor ride yet”.“The newest indoor smart trainer adds integrated motion plates to let cyclists enjoy a more comfortable and realistic ride,” says Garmin.2024 Garmin Tacx Neo 3M – 3 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)“[These] built-in … Read more
Investigation suggests workers at Shimano’s supplier subjected to “slavery-like” exploitation
The Malaysian supplier of Shimano, the world’s largest bicycle component manufacturer has been accused of subjecting workers to intense exploitation and unlawful practices, including physical abuse and threats — conditions which have been described as “modern slavery” by a British labour rights rights specialist.An investigation by The Telegraph has suggested that the Kwang Li Industry, based in Pekan … Read more
Best Christmas gifts for cyclists under £200 — special presents for your special cyclist
The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate the cyclist in your life than with a thoughtful and practical gift? We’ve curated a list of the best Christmas presents for cyclists and the best part? Each one comes with a price tag under £200. From stylish gear to safety essentials, these … Read more
Zwift Play
If you spend a lot of time on Zwift then the Zwift Play controllers can replace nearly everything you’d need a keyboard to do, and they also cover some other functions, some of which are useful, some currently less so. For heavy users, and for people who want to dive into steering and virtual shifting, … Read more