Many of us are constantly looking for ways in which we can upgrade our bikes. Perhaps that’s to make them more aero, faster, more comfortable on long rides or simply just because the upgrade looks good! Sometimes upgrading your bike can be costly, but there are plenty of smart upgrades that give some serious bang for your buck, and … Read more
Rock and roll, as AC/DC pointed out back in 1980, ain’t noise pollution, but that’s apparently not the case for a newly approved waterside cycle path in north London, which residents claim will constitute an “invasion of privacy” and lead to excessive noise, light, and anti-social behaviour thanks to moped and scooters users along the … Read more
After receiving over 4,500 incident reports, Shimano has announced a voluntary recall of Hollowtech II road cranksets produced between 2012 and 2019 for a possible bonding separation issue in North America. That includes two generations of the popular Ultegra and Dura-Ace cranksets totalling 760,000 cranksets, and over 2.8 million are affected worldwide. In the UK and Europe, Shimano has instead issued … Read more
Chamois Butt’r Eurostyle cream sends a minty zing directly to your nether regions to provide an effective barrier against chafing or a soothing balm that can deal with early onset saddle issues.Check out our guide to the best chamois creams for more options.Chamois Butt’r products come in a range of flavours including Original, Coconut and Her … Read more
A residents’ group in East London has accused the local council of taking “the most extreme, undemocratic, and dangerous decision available”, after it voted to remove most of the borough’s low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) schemes – despite a series of consultations showing that residents are in favour of retaining the traffic-calming measures.Last night, Tower Hamlets … Read more
The Cadex Amp saddle must be made of magic; it’s light and as comfy as saddles that are twice the weight. How did Cadex do this?If you’re on the lookout for a new seat, do check out more options in our guide to the best road bike saddles.> Buy now: Cadex Amp saddle for £235.45 from ebayFirst impressions … Read more
Former UCI president Brian Cookson has called on cycling’s governing body to crack down on the “crazy trend” of riding head down in time trials, after Swiss specialist Stefan Küng rode straight into the barriers in a spectacular and somewhat unnecessary crash during Wednesday’s men’s European time trial championships in Emmen.Küng, a two-time European time … Read more
Plans to remove 33 car parking spaces to make way for a segregated cycle lane beside a Dublin park have been criticised by local artists who display and sell their work in the area every Sunday. According to opponents of the proposed cycle lane on the city’s Merrion Square, the protected infrastructure’s installation will “eliminate … Read more
