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Trek reveals plan to accept used bikes and sell second-hand as part of sustainability drive, even if it “means making and selling less”
Trek has announced its intention to launch “the cycling industry’s first manufacturer-led bike trade-in and refurbishment programme” to cut down on waste and extend the lifespan of its bicycles, “even though it potentially means making and selling less”.The initiative, in the “United States only, for now”, will allow customers to trade in their Trek bike in … Read more
“One of the only safe road cycling routes”: Cyclists object to complete closure of “key part” of National Cycling Network
Cycling UK has spoken out about a proposed “complete closure” of a Lake District road due to storm damage from two years ago, a council plan which, the charity and campaign group says, would “block off a key part of the National Cycle Network” and force cyclists to use “a narrow section of busy A-road, hemmed in … Read more
Cycling sales down at Halfords as retailer shifts focus to car repairs
Halfords, the UK’s largest retailer of cycling products and services, saw its cycling-related sales slump during the middle part of 2023 as motoring filled the void left by the hit to spending in cycling.Noting that “discretionary” spending areas, such as cycling and car cleaning, were “adversely affected by unfavourable weather and low consumer confidence”, Halfords explained that … Read more
Ekoi Graphene Kamo Summer Jersey
The Ekoi Graphene Jersey is designed to cool riders in super hot conditions, and was apparently used by the Israel Premier Tech Team in the Tour de France. I can only imagine this was a good choice, as the jersey certainly helped to keep me at a comfortable temperature on toasty rides. It’s expensive – though … Read more
Naked cyclist arrested while riding bike along coastal path slams “upsetting” public negativity
A naked cyclist who was arrested at the weekend while riding along a coastal path as part of a charity fundraiser has criticised what he calls the “upsetting negativity” that often surrounds naturism in the UK.Stuart Gilmour, a 44-year-old HGV driver, was cycling on the Wales Coast Path from Prestatyn to Colwyn Bay, wearing nothing … Read more
Turning right “most dangerous manoeuvre” for cyclists, resulting in over 10,000 collisions in ten years, new study finds
The most dangerous manoeuvre for people riding bikes on British roads is turning right, a new study has found, with 10,070 collisions involving cyclists making a right turn reported between 2012 and 2021.The analysis, conducted by Forbes Advisor, was based on data compiled from the Department for Transport’s 2021 report on road casualties in Great … Read more