Despite repeated opposition to the idea of mandatory helmet laws for cyclists from his own party’s government, one Conservative MP has penned an opinion piece explaining why he believes such legislation should be introduced.Just last December the Department for Transport insisted that the government has “no intention” to make wearing a helmet while cycling a legal requirement, however … Read more
Are bicycle panniers the best way to carry stuff? They certainly can be, depending on your bike and individual needs. In this guide, we’ll take a look at your bike luggage options and help you choose from the best pannier racks available.This article contains links to retailers. Purchases made after clicking on those links may help … Read more
If you like listening to music on your bike then it’s a good idea to use an open-ear design so that you can hear other stuff that’s going on around you. There are plenty of options, and bone-conduction headphones are a big part of the market, but these OneOdio OpenRock S headphones, which use a … Read more
Chris Froome has spoken in support of his former teammate Mark Cavendish, backing the “special” sprinter to “make even more history” in 2024, and has again detailed his own bike troubles at Israel-Premier Tech.It is not just Cavendish who will be targeting the race next season, Froome too asserting his ambition to return having been left out … Read more
The Pirelli Cinturato Adventure is a quality all-round gravel tyre that is great on the road and perfectly capable on looser surfaces, making it a good bikepacking option.If you’re in the market for new gravel tyres check out our best gravel tyres buyer’s guide or our best road bike tyres buyer’s guide for more road-orientated rubber.I tested … Read more
You’d believe a shared-use path to have adequate provisions for, or at least, no obstructions blocking the users who are going to share it. However, a Worcester cyclist was left “astonished” at the sight of the kissing gates on a shared-use path for pedestrians and cyclists, obstructions he described as “utter shambles and not at … Read more
Updated from the previous model, the Abus Gamechanger 2.0 Mips includes a new Mips Air Node system, a magnetic Fidlock buckle, and the best glasses retention in a helmet I’ve ever used. These top-end features do come with a top-end price, however.Check out more options in our guide to the best cycling helmets – and … Read more
