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New barriers on infamous ‘car park’ cycle lane vandalised, as councillor calls for “robust” protection “before someone gets seriously hurt”
Bolt down barriers recently introduced on a controversial city centre cycle lane, infamous for the number of parked cars and bins regularly strewn across it, have allegedly been vandalised, just two weeks after the Department for Infrastructure claimed that the new protective measures would make the lane “inaccessible to cars”.The plastic barriers were installed at … Read more
Is this the ultimate bike-packing machine… or a very cool 1990s mountain bike? Plus more tech news from Rapha, Trek, Bianchi, Orbea, Muc-Off, Fizik and loads more
We have a crammed edition of Tech of the Week lined up for you, including cool new bikes from Bianchi and Mason, just-released clothing from Rapha, 7mesh and MAAP, and even a bike without any wheels, but we’re kicking off by wondering whether Van Nicholas’ new Nootau is really the ultimate bike-packing machine… or just … Read more
“Almost like the plane ran over it!”: UCI Worlds Gran Fondo rider’s Cervélo wrecked in flight transit, but Air Canada denies any responsibility
A Canadian rider, who participated in the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Scotland last month, has revealed that her brand new 2023 Cervélo Soloist, 2020 Cervélo P-Series and her time-trial helmet were severely damaged with several chips, cracks and dents, when flying back with Air Canada, however the airlines has denied any responsibility for the damages.Diane Bomans from Saskatoon … Read more
“Cyclists have no place on Battersea Bridge” – an unwelcome glimpse of how some drivers see us
As jolts go, it was a sudden – not to mention unsolicited and unwelcome – one. Minutes after attending the London Cycling Campaign protest on Battersea Bridge, where a young woman was killed last month while riding her bike, my friend and I stopped at a pub for a quick drink before going our separate ways … Read more
“Depressing” decrease in cycling traffic due to government’s “flawed” decision to slash active travel budget, says Cycling UK
Cycling UK has called latest findings showing that cycling traffic dropped by 5 per cent from last year “depressing”, blaming the UK Government’s “flawed” decision to slash the active travel budget, despite lagging behind its modest target of doubling the number of cycling journeys by 2025.The new statistics for cycling traffic were published by the Department for … Read more
Mass protest calls for Battersea Bridge to be made safer for cyclists
Upwards of 200 cyclists gathered at London’s Battersea Bridge yesterday evening to call for it to be made safer for people on bikes after a woman was killed last month when a lorry driver, who failed to stop after the crash, struck her as she was riding across it.> Police trace lorry after cyclist killed … Read more
Shocking video shows multiple cyclists getting hit by “unaware” drivers on a contraflow cycle lane
A video on social media showing drivers “unaware” that they are crossing a contraflow cycle lane, marked by red paint on the road, and knocking down not just cyclists, but also scooters and motorcycle riders, and even running into other cars in Brighton city centre has left people shocked, with campaigners once again urging the Labour council … Read more
Trek lightens entry-level Domane AL road bikes
Trek has updated its aluminium Domane AL road bike range, the new fourth generation offering a lighter frameset than previously, internal cable routing, and space to fit tyres up to 38mm wide for increased versatility. The Domane AL is the most accessible road bike in Trek’s range, priced from £1,125.2024 Trek Domane AL 4 – … Read more
