Japanese manufacturer Shimano has revealed that its bicycle division’s sales have fallen by 17 per cent from last year in the first quarter of 2023, while its operating income in the segment was down 32 per cent, resulting in a worse than expected performance in spite of having predicted a slowdown this year.The Osaka-based company, which is … Read more
MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has criticised a bike lane after a Freedom of Information request by a councillor found that 59 people have been injured on the Keynsham High Street’s “optical illusion” bike lane, with cyclists raising concerns for safety and fearing a fatal injury if no improvements are made.Keynsham South councillor Alan Hale found that … Read more
The Spatz Burnr 4 Season leg warmers are incredibly warm in dry conditions and superbly comfortable thanks to a seamless construction and lack of zips. They stay exactly where they should without feeling restrictive, but do have limited wet-weather performance, and price-wise they’re towards the top end of the market.For more options, check out our … Read more
Silca Ultimate Graphene Spray Wax is a sprayable liquid frame protector that contains graphene and offers around 12 months of protection, with a formidable 9H hardness rating. Unlike professional graphene coatings it’s very easy to apply, and is relatively good value – although it’s still very expensive.Silca’s Step 3, or ‘Seal’ stage as it’s also … Read more
Oxford City Council has signed up to the Construction Logistics and Safety Standard (CLOCS) requiring developers of construction sites to plan their HGV journeys to avoid busy or high risk areas, such as around schools at home time.The council hopes the measure will tackle cycling fatalities, four of which have been caused by collisions involving HGVs being … Read more
The Santini Unico Women’s Shorts are designed for long-distance riding, and provide exceptional comfort and a second skin feel. They feature Santini’s top-of-the-range seat pad and silky soft fabric with minimal seams. The breathable mesh panel on the bibs might make those mid-ride toilet stops more challenging, but otherwise there’s little to fault here.For more … Read more
The team bike of Bora-Hansgrohe’s Marco Haller, an enviable Specialized Tarmac SL7 kitted out to a value of around €20,000, was crushed by an unnoticing driver who reversed over it as the Austrian leapt off at the last-minute… before the motorist drove over it twice more.Speaking to Austrian news website Kleine Zeitung, Haller explained how he had been riding … Read more
Tech company Aleck has launched Punks, a wireless system that allows cyclists to listen to audio and communicate with other riders. Punks are near-ear devices, the idea being that they don’t block other sounds, such as traffic.2023 Aleck Punks near-ear audio device – 2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)“The Punks securely attach to helmet straps and deliver … Read more
Collision figures from the UK’s first Dutch-style roundabout show that there have been more reported collisions in the three years since it was installed than in the three years prior in its old layout.A report by the BBC, using figures provided by Cambridgeshire County Council, showed that there have been 10 reported collisions, three of … Read more
