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Elops Cycling Backpack Speed 520
The Elops Cycling Backpack Speed 520 is a capacious waterproof pack from Decathlon that works as well for urban and rural cycling as for walking. It’s practical, effective and well-priced – plus there’s a grey version if you want to blend in.If you’re looking for more options, check out our best cycling backpacks of 2023.This … Read more
Police stop cyclists riding at 39mph in 30mph zone despite speed limits not applying to bicycle riders
A group of cyclists riding on Dartmoor yesterday were stopped and spoken to by police officers after being seen riding at 39mph in a 30mph zone.While there are no speed limits for cyclists in the UK — except where local byelaws apply, such as in some parks — Devon and Cornwall’s Roads Policing Team explained on Twitter how … Read more
Part-fixie, part-towel rail: Revisiting the curious Commencal Acid urban bike with its intriguing asymmetric frame
We’re going back in time to the 2010 edition of Eurobike for this Bike at Bedtime, a time when a tide of fixed wheel bikes were everywhere in the mighty halls of the world’s biggest bike show. There were also a lot of cruisers, but the less said about them the better… While all those new fixies might … Read more
“I’ve got a cyclist here!”: Bus driver who tailgated cyclist tries calling the police for “getting on his nerves”
As a cyclist, being tailgated by the driver of any vehicle is bad – but when it’s a bus driver, who tries to overtake by speeding, then gets out at a red light and not only seeks confrontation, but swears and threatens to call the cops just because you “got on his nerves”, is surely worse, as a … Read more
Sarto Raso Frameset
It’s fair to say that the Italian company Sarto occupies a place at the high end of the bike market – and the Sarto Raso is a stunning representation of that. It’s truly striking to look at, and the very stiff frame delivers a sublime ride quality. The result is a fantastic road bike for those of … Read more
Father of 16-year-old cyclist demands hit-and-run driver who left his son “for dead” be brought to justice
A father of a 16-year-old cyclist from Birmingham has demanded justice and appealed for information about a hit-and-run driver who left his son “for dead”, with the cyclist suffering a serious head injury and now struggling with memory loss and a speech impediment, with doctors suggesting that it will take up to two years for him to fully recover from … Read more
Manchester Velodrome, the home of British Cycling, reopens after 2 years and a £27m refurbishment
Manchester Velodrome, the home of British Cycling at the HSBC UK National Cycling Centre, which served as the training base for modern British cycling heroes such as Sir Chris Hoy, Sir Bradley Wiggins and Dame Laura Kenny, has reopened after two years following a £27 million refurbishment.The velodrome was opened in 1994, amidst scrutiny and eagle eyes, … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 874: Aggressively honking van driver squeezes cyclist into the shrubs while passenger shouts “move over”
“Move over”, but where? While the Near Miss of the Day series has seen an abundance of motorists feeling entitled to all of the road — even if there’s barely enough space to overtake if it were a cyclist drawn on a sheet of paper and floating in the wind — the passenger of this latest … Read more
Councillors and campaigners unite in calling for 20mph speed limits and segregated cycle lanes after three cyclists die in a week in Norfolk
Councillors and campaigners are calling for measures like segregated cycle lanes and 20mph speed limits in Norfolk, where three cyclists have lost their lives in the space of a week, while three more have died this year, however, a senior Conservative has defended his council’s strategy on road safety.On Sunday evening, two cyclists were killed while … Read more