A Dublin cyclist who sustained serious head injuries after he rode through a red light and was hit by a taxi driver has been awarded more than €190,000 in damages.The High Court in the Irish capital set the amount of damages the 64 year old, originally from Romania, will receive after the parties to the … Read more
Wiggle and sister online retailer Chain Reaction Cycles have launched their annual Black Friday campaigns, offering discounts of up to 60 per cent on a range of cycling gear. But with reports that the business has entered voluntary administration, or at least is set to do so imminently, is it the right time for you … Read more
There is a subject that is related to the somewhat contentious act of waving at other cyclists, but is a gaunt and pale comparison in that it can only just manage to elicit a mild tut, a sigh, a raised eyebrow, or if you’re lucky, maybe a wry smile once in a while. It should … Read more
A study from California has found that in-school programmes that promote cycling boost the mental health of students who participate in them.The study was undertaken by researchers at the health sciences-focused Loma Linda University in San Bernadino County, southern California.With one in six children of school age in the United States diagnosed with a mental disorder, … Read more
Online cycling, running and swimming retailer Wiggle has reportedly entered voluntary administration in the wake of the funding crisis that has engulfed parent company, Germany-based Signa Sports United (SSU), after the company that controls it announced earlier this week that it would no longer be providing €150 million in funding to the business over the … Read more
The Topeak Ratchet’n Roll Elite really is a ratchet in a roll, so you can (maybe) excuse that name. It’s also a tubeless repair and CO2 kit, in case your tyres are more given to pop.Check out our guide to the best bike multi-tools for other portable means of fixing and fettling.There’s a lot to be said … Read more
